Occupational eye injuries are a common yet preventable issue in various workplaces. These injuries can significantly affect the affected individual's health and livelihood. The effects of a work-related eye injury can range from minor irritations to trauma that can...
Long-haul truck drivers in Texas suffer many different types of on-the-job injuries that can keep them away from their rigs for substantial periods. A significant percentage of problems involve injuries to the arms, neck and back. Why do these problems occur so...
Orthopedic injuries affect the musculoskeletal system. That includes all the bones, muscles, joints, cartilage, tendons and ligaments that run through our body. An acute orthopedic injury often involves damage to more than one of those. For example, a hard fall may...
Age can play a significant role in determining the outcome of a workers' compensation claim. As individuals age, their bodies undergo natural changes, making them more susceptible to certain injuries and medical conditions. Here, you can learn more about how age can...
There are dangers involved in every job, but some careers are simply more risky than others. Anyone questioned about what the most dangerous professions are might rattle off the careers where people are more likely to die, including professional fishermen, forestry or...
One of the reasons that workers' compensation claims can be so expensive is that a worker may be temporarily incapable of supporting themselves and will therefore require disability benefits. Disability benefits are expensive to provide and are also often stressful...
Everyone deserves a safe and secure place of work. Unfortunately, work-related injuries and illnesses are not uncommon. If you are hurt at work, or while advancing your employer’s interests, you may be entitled to financial restitution for the resulting economic and...
People get hurt on the job all the time in Texas. There are job risks in every job, from beginning positions in the retail sector to professional drivers working for transportation companies. Most of the workers injured on the job will have the protection of workers'...
Most employers in Texas participate in the workers' compensation insurance program and carry coverage that indemnifies them in the event of an employee's injury or work-related illness. Generally, workers with medical conditions that directly relate to their jobs can...
Almost any type of eye injury that occurs on the job in Texas can qualify for workers’ compensation payments. Across the United States, approximately 20,000 workers receive eye injuries annually. Generally, these injuries fall into four main categories. Projectiles...