Category Archives: Workplace Injuries
What is a Construction Site Backover Injury?
Workers on California construction sites put their lives and physical well-being at risk in numerous ways. Out of the many potential sources for serious injury on a work site, one of the top sources of injury is the same on and off a job site: motor vehicle accidents. Construction workers are at a particularly… Read More »
BLS Reports Rise in Workplace Fatalities
New data released by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reveals that 2016 saw a rise in the number of deaths in the American workplace. Learn more about the BLS report and the trends it revealed below, and contact the knowledgeable Los Angeles workers’ compensation attorneys at Joe, Southard &… Read More »
Six of the Most Common Causes of Workplace Injuries
Getting hurt on the job isn’t just painful. It can cost you thousands of dollars in medical expenses, rehabilitation costs, and lost wages. Statistically, there are certain tasks that are more likely than others to result in serious injuries for California workers. If you have been injured at work, contact the knowledgeable Los Angeles… Read More »