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If your employer, or its insurance company, denies your #WorkersCompensation claim, you have the right to challenge their decision. A workers’ compensation attorney can review your denial and discuss your options.

The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 22 million Americans are exposed to one particular hazard at work -- noise. https://bit.ly/3wpI2eV

A common occurrence, yet and still something most drivers try to avoid, a car crash affects all parties involved. No matter how competent a driver one may be, there are times when a car crash is unavoidable. https://bit.ly/3fwEUrs

Have a blessed Easter!

Our offices will be closed today in observance of Good Friday. Have a blessed holiday weekend.

At least 52 sanitation workers in the United States and Canada died from on-the-job injuries in 2020 according to a recent analysis. #WorkInjuries https://bit.ly/3st2qcr

A new report reveals that the number of motor-vehicle deaths in 2020 was the highest in 13 years. https://bit.ly/3vj1RDM

Employees who file a Workers' Compensation claim are protected from retaliation by their employers. That means your employer cannot legally fire you for exercising your rights under workers' compensation laws.

In any accident, no matter how minor, rational thinking and a sense of calm can go a long way. #MotorVehicleAccidents

Don't wait to report injuries to your employer, even if the injury appears minor at first. Each state has different time limits for reporting work-related injuries. Missing the deadline can impact your ability to collect workers' comp benefits.

Studies undertaken by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have found that firefighters have a 9 percent higher risk of getting cancer and a 14 percent higher risk of dying from the disease than the general United States population. https://nyti.ms/3iVVDEq

The number of people killed on the nation’s highways rose 4.6% in the first nine months of 2020 despite coronavirus lockdowns that curtailed driving early in the year. https://bit.ly/3iztAKu

A total of 5,333 workers died as a result of on-the-job injuries in 2019 a 1.6% increase from 2018 and the highest number of fatalities since 5,657 were recorded in 2007, according to Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries data released Dec. 16 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. https://bit.ly/2KDPtfq