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Do you work for McDonald’s? Recently, the fast food chain has come under fire, as workers in multiple cities have filed complaints about on-the-job injuries. According to CNN, as of March 16, 28 workers in 19 cities ...
read moreUnfortunately, eye injuries can greatly limit a person’s ability to work or function normally, leaving victims permanently blind and/or disabled. Recently, the Upper Rogue Independent had an interesting editorial abo...
read moreHow much is your arm worth? In Texas, the value of your arm if you lost it in a workplace accident would be about $108,360. What about your thumb? Your thumb is worth about $39,732. We bring this up because recently, P...
read moreA New York-based startup company, called Kinetic, may have found a way to prevent warehouse injuries. The company has created a device that alerts employees if they are lifting a heavy object incorrectly. Additionally, e...
read moreIn Texas, a business has the option to decline taking part in the Texas workers’ compensation system. When a company opts out, they are called non-subscribers. About 40 percent of Texas businesses do not subscribe for ...
read moreResearchers at Liberty Mutual have released their annual top 10 list for the most common causes for disabling injuries. Their list was compiled using U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and with the help of the National Acad...
read moreDoes the company you work for carry workers’ compensation insurance? If not, then you may have the right to sue your workplace for damages if you can prove that your injury was even partially the fault of your employer...
read moreTexas workers are gaining a new workers’ compensation insurance provider in 2015. San Diego-based Atlas General has decided to expand its services to cover more than just Western states. Atlas General is expected to...
read moreA young male employee at a Lowe’s store in Lubbock, Texas died when a stack of wood fell on top of him. Lowe’s headquarters has already sent internal investigators to the scene. The Occupational Safety and Health Adm...
read moreThe United States Bureau of Labor Statistics has released new information on the Texas workplace injury and illness rate for the year 2013. Overall, the statistics show a decrease in both injuries and illness. Here are a...
read moreTexas workers often work long hours, which can sometimes lead to severe injuries or even death. Regulations, training and other safety measures are in place to protect workers; however, workplace injuries will still occu...
read moreIn Galveston, Texas, two people were killed when a car crashed into a garbage truck. Accidents involving garbage trucks rarely make the news, but they are a major source of traumatic injuries, either for the workers aboa...
read moreA chemical leak at the DuPont chemical plant in La Porte, Texas has led to the deaths of four workers. The fatalities were caused by a valve failure, which led to a leaking of methyl mercaptan. For one family, this event...
read moreIn Texas, workers’ compensation disputes are handled through the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC). This process is in place in an attempt to avoid having workers’ comp case...
read moreAs we frequently mention, Texas is the only state that does not mandate employers to provide workers’ compensation for their employees. Fortunately, for two nurses who contracted the Ebola virus while working at the Te...
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