Every day, workers are exposed to unsafe conditions on the job. Many of them suffer moderate to serious injuries. Others are killed. Occupational hazards abound, even though many steps have been taken to eliminate them. To help you know what to watch out for, here are...
Virginia Beach workers employed at facilities with loading docks need to make safety their number one priority whenever they're unloading a semi-trailer. Truck drivers need to keep the safety of themselves and others as their first priority too. One thing that...
Returning to work following an injury will usually mean that your workers' compensation wage replacement benefits will come to an end. However, this is only the case if you go back to work and earn the same as you did prior to your injury. If the worker is earning...
After suffering a serious workplace accident, the last thing a Virginia Beach worker will be thinking about is finances. The injured worker will be more concerned about getting the medical care necessary to heal. There will also be the question of whether or not the...
Simply obtaining fair working compensation benefits often seems like a herculean task, but once the benefits begin rolling in, that's not the end of the story. Receiving workers' compensation benefits comes with its own set of stipulations that must be abided by to...
As the popularity and widespread use of cell phones continues to increase, so does the need for cell towers. Virginia Beach is currently home to nine FCC registered cell phone towers. The number of unregistered towers in the area is anyone's guess. The need for these...
Texting while driving is exceedingly dangerous, and many analysts are saying it is even riskier than drunk driving. Statistics from 2014 show that 404 deaths happened as a direct result of drivers using their cellphones while operating their vehicles. These reckless...
When it comes to employee rights and railroad worker injuries, railroad workers can turn to the Federal Employers Liability Act, or FELA. FELA provides protection to the thousands of individuals who work in the U.S. railroad industry all across the country. FELA has...
It does not matter if you are a doctor, a lawyer, a teacher, construction worker, a janitor or a high-level executive -- a serious injury could destroy your ability to support yourself and your family financially in a heartbeat. Indeed, no matter what you do for a...
Changes to workers' compensation in Virginia could be coming very soon, as the Senate Commerce and Labor Committee recently gave its support to a proposal that would create widespread adjustments to the current system. The bill, known as SB 631, basically says that...