Oil and gas workers perform a necessary job in environments rife with certain hazards the average work environment doesn’t see. These natural hazards can be greatly exacerbated when employers and other parties do not follow safety protocol to a tee. When a worker is injured in the normal course of their job, they are typically eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim and receive short-term benefits to pay for certain medical bills and...
There are strict safety protocols and regulations in place designed to protect construction workers from on-the-job injuries. That said, while some injuries may occur on the job, whenever an injury arises directly or indirectly from a safety violation, the employer may be considered liable in a workplace injury lawsuit, even in addition to a
Injuries can happen at work in any industry and in a wide variety of ways. However, the problem with certain types of workplace injuries can be proving when, where, and how that injury occurred. If it is not possible to prove how an injury occurred, it can be difficult to identify a reliable means of recovery. For example, workers’ compensation is a form of workplace injury insurance designed to protect employers from liability while offering...
Workers’ compensation or “workers’ comp” is a form of employee injury insurance designed to aid injured workers with short-term medical bills and lost wages while simultaneously protecting employers from liability. In most cases, an employee receiving workers’ comp benefits is not eligible to file an injury claim against the employer, with the exceptions of injuries that far exceed what workers’ comp will cover, an absence of...
Workplace injuries can be inconvenient and stressful in a myriad of ways, with unpredicted expenses playing no small part. This phenomenon is why most employers are required to offer some form of employee injury insurance, primarily workers’ compensation. Workers’ compensation is a form of insurance that the employer pays for in order to provide injured employees with benefits such as medical bills and lost wage coverage after an on-the-job...
Like any workplace, construction sites come with their own challenges; these challenges tend to be physically demanding and can easily endanger workers when safety is not a priority. However, with proper attention to and enforcement of industry safety regulations, in many cases it is possible to mitigate these risks and prevent bodily harm to construction workers on the job. However, if a construction worker is injured in the course of their...
Workplace deaths typically occur when a worker sustains injuries on the job that lead to their death; workplace deaths may also occur when an accident occurs at work leading to a death at the scene. Unfortunately, these situations typically leave grieving family members to pick up the pieces both emotionally and financially. The good news is that family members of a worker who passed away due to workplace injuries may have options for recovery....
Injuries may occur at work for a variety of reasons. Some jobs involve inherent hazards or may place an expected level of strain on the body such as jobs that require repetitive motion. Injuries may also occur as the result of an accident or safety oversight on the job. Regardless of how a workplace injury occurs, there may be options for physical and financial recovery. Although both workplace injury claims and workers’ comp claims involve an...