A subway worker in the Northeast was lucky to have a trained paramedic as a co-worker when he fell into a pit and struck his head. The man's co-worker is a subway car inspector and subway electrician who also happens to moonlight as a volunteer EMT. The incident...
In order for a Virginia Beach City worker to qualify for workers' compensation based on a disease or illness like Ebola, he or she must have contracted the disease as a result of performing his or her job. The disease or illness must also have arisen as a result of...
Workers' compensation insurance helps injured Virginia employees pay for medical bills, lost wages and other costs following an on-the-job injury. Workers' compensation can help pay for a disabled workers' living expenses; it can also compensate family members with...
Recovering from a work-related injury can be stressful enough for Virginians. Compounding the situation is the fear of being fired while on medical leave. This added stress often leads to poor outcomes if and when these employees return to work, according to a study...
Even though companies and workers do their best to avoid accidents at their place of employment, there is no guarantee that this is going to happen. Some workplaces are dangerous, especially those related to the construction industry. According to recent reports, two...
Officials from BNSF Railroad have announced that they are taking steps to introduce safer oil tanker cars into their fleet. A series of major train accidents over the past few years have convinced industry executives that it is time to voluntarily increase safety...
A Virginia court affirmed the decision of the Workers Compensation Commission in the case of a woman who suffered from a foot injury while climbing the stairs at work. The woman worked as a server at a restaurant where she was on her feet constantly when she began to...