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Injuries resulting from an accident occurring while on a casino boat may require a lawsuit to recover for medical expenses, time off from work and other damages. The National Transportation Safety Board investigates accidents involving riverboat casinos and gambling...
When you are in a car, train, boat or any other vehicle, you have some risk of being in an accident. Fortunately, most accidents are minor, often allowing individuals to walk away from them with few or no injuries. If you suffer from asthma, though, you may not be out...
Injuries happen on the job in Memphis every day. Some are minor and easy to recover from, others require medical treatment and other types of therapy, and the most severe accidents are catastrophic. Defined as an illness or injury that extremely incapacitates someone...
As a maritime worker, you face exposure to some particular risks that could adversely affect your health. One of these is the noise from the engine of the ship. As you might expect, exposure to engine noise puts you at risk of hearing loss. However, there are other...
The physical labor involved in shipyard work is something that puts many people away from the job. Even if you do not mind that labor, it is reasonable to expect that your workplace is free of any unnecessary dangers. Unfortunately, you may face exactly that in the...
It is likely that most Americans would answer “construction worker” when asked to name a job with a high risk of injury. However, workers on the railroad have one of the most dangerous jobs in the country. Working on the rails carries with it a very high risk of...
From recreational ships to cargo barges, maritime workers fill crucial roles on vessels that carry products and people across the ocean. However, working in maritime transportation also comes with a higher risk of injury or illness than many other types of...
You may have felt like that little bump on your head at work was not a big deal. But what happens when days or weeks later, you feel off? A head injury, even one that seems insignificant, may cause you long-term harm. Remain on the lookout for some of the most common...
If you work overseas for a government contractor or subcontractor, the Defense Base Act covers you in the event you become injured. The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Workers’ Compensation Programs, explains that your DBA benefits apply to any injury you sustain,...
Of all the injuries you can sustain in a car crash, fall or other accident, a spinal cord injury is one of the most catastrophic. These life-altering injuries can leave you partially or totally paralyzed, requiring your use of a wheelchair to navigate your new-normal...
