April is Stress Awareness Month. As you likely know, finding healthy ways to cope with stress can really improve your quality of life. But it’s much easier said than done, especially when you’re juggling multiple stressors. Sudden changes, such as being injured in a car accident or losing a loved one, can also cause your […]
Healthcare Safety: Hazards and Common Injuries for Healthcare Workers
Healthcare workers provide important health services, from emergency medical care to dental cleanings. Healthcare and social assistance workers get injured more than any other sector, according to data from OSHA. In 2017 the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 582,800 injury and illness cases among healthcare and social assistance workers. That’s over 150,000 more cases than […]
Getting Help After a Prescription Drug Injury
Although medication must be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) before being sold in the United States, drug injuries from both prescription and over-the-counter medicines can occur. In some cases, defective medicines cause harm. In others, unclear warning labels or instructions fail to provide important information to patients. Medications can also be mishandled […]
Common Winter Injuries (and How to Avoid Them)
Injuries often occur throughout the winter months, whether at home, work, or driving. Ice, sleet, snow, and the drop in temperature all contribute to some of the most common winter injuries. An injury can seriously disrupt your routines and your bank account. In this article, we’re discussing some of the most common injuries people experience […]
What is a Premise Liability Injury Case?
Property owners and operators can sometimes be held legally responsible for injuries that occur due to unsafe conditions on their property. This is known as premise liability. Injury cases related to premise liability can happen in a variety of locations, indoors and outdoors. Slip and fall accidents commonly lead to premise liability injuries, but other […]
