Tractor roll bars are an important safety tool that help save lives on farms. Farmers who used tractors without a roll bar risk being crushed if the tractor rolls over. Roll bars can cost upwards of $2,000 a piece, while those for John Deere tractors may be sold for $1,200 or less.
Are roll bars important to use while working on a farm?
Baltimore sees record number of injury claims last year
Over the past year, the city of Baltimore has seen a record number of work-related injury claims. Eighty percent of the claims were filed by personnel in four agencies: police, fire, public works and public schools. Those claims also accounted for 90.3 percent of all money paid to injured workers.
Serious brain injuries can require a lifetime of expensive care
When someone suffers a brain injury, it can be difficult to know exactly what symptoms will be present down the road. This is because there are many symptoms possible, and this injury affects people differently. While any kind of trauma to the head and neck area can cause bruising, bleeding, tearing and swelling, there are certain warning signs you should be aware of and watch for. These include:
Workers’ compensation only applies to employees
Were you recently injured on the job? Did you become ill as the result of workplace exposure to a chemical or toxin?
Cranes fall for a number of reasons
Most people who work in the construction industry realize that accidents can and do happen every now and again. Unfortunately, some accidents are extremely serious, often leading to injury or death.
Reckitt accused of antitrust violations for medication Suboxone
As a patient, it's always important that you can get the drugs you need when you need them. If you get hurt at work and need to get a prescription, the first thing you do is look for a generic. It's cheaper and as effective as branded drugs. If a company tries to take away your ability to access this generic, then it can be charged for malpractice, fraud and other crimes.
