When working with heavy objects of any sort, workers also face the potential risk of a crush injury. Of course, the risk is higher in some industries like construction, but it can happen to anyone at any time. Crush injuries to the foot make up a majority of...
Month: August 2021
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What kinds of benefits can you receive under the LHWCA?
If you work in one of the traditional maritime occupations such as longshoreman, ship repairer, shipbuilder, ship-breaker or harbor construction worker, and sustain an on-the-job injury or contract a job-related illness, you likely have coverage under the Longshore...
Common causes of boating accidents and ways to avoid them
After recording its lowest number of deaths in 2019, Tennessee documented the highest number of fatal boating accidents in 2020. As reported by the Nashville Tennessean, officials noted 32 deaths and 61 catastrophic incidents involving vessels in 2020. According to...