If the weather seems to be a bit strange lately, your mind is not playing tricks on you. Indeed, according to reporting from USA Today, the U.S. is in store for a triple-dip La Niña winter. This means you could see fewer snow storms and less precipitation, even if...
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workers’ compensation
Negligence leads to workplace explosions
As an employee in an industrial or manufacturing setting, your bosses expect you to adhere to strict safety standards. In turn, you expect to conduct your work in a safe environment. The last thing you want is to suffer from a fire or explosion-related injury at your...
When do you need to report a work related injury?
Injuries on the job can significantly affect your work duties and personal life. You may not initially know how serious an injury you have or when you should report it. If you sustained an injury at work, here are three considerations related to reporting your injury....
Reviewing Nebraska’s workers’ compensation exceptions
After suffering a workplace accident, most people in Nebraska likely find comfort in the assumption of automatic coverage for their expenses through their employers' workers' compensation plans. It is for this reason that so many come to us here at Dowd &...
Is your hand pain related to your job?
When you think of a work injury, you may envision a traumatic event such as a fall. However, other damage to the body can occur while you perform your job that you do not know about until it becomes a problem. Repetitive use injuries are some of the most painful and...
Know your rights before filing a workers’ comp claim
Serious injuries at the workplace endanger your ability to earn a living and provide for your family. You might believe your company has your best interest in mind, but the reality is insurance companies will try to pay the least amount possible for your medical...
Is a remote employee’s injury covered under workers’ comp
Perhaps you are among the millions of employees who now work from home, and perhaps you have suffered a work-related back injury. If you worked in the office, you would not question your eligibility for workers’ compensation benefits, but as a remote employee, are you...
A look into the how and why of workers’ comp disability ratings
If you have a work-related injury and qualify for workers’ compensation benefits, your injury will have a disability rating. How does the disability rating process work and who assigns these ratings? Disability or impairment According to the definition provided...
Are you setting up your ladder correctly?
Whether you work in a warehouse, retail space, office or anywhere else, you probably use ladders either occasionally or frequently. While these tools seem relatively harmless, they can be deadly. In fact, according to the American National Standards Institute, ladders...
Machinery is a major cause of workplace amputations in the U.S.
Regardless of where you work, you probably rely on machines to complete your job duties. If the machinery you use includes computers, fax machines and copiers, you probably do not have much of an amputation risk. By contrast, working with heavy machinery may put your...
