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Service Industries (e.g. restaurants) report the most work related injuries
Using claim data from Houston-area businesses, Texas Mutual found the industry that reported the most job-related injuries were those in the service industry (3,777), followed by manufacturing (1,742) and construction (1,388). When you think of industries where workers often suffer serious job injuries, one naturally thinks of construction workers, steel and iron workers, nurses and nursing Read More
Read MoreWaste Management workers are in the top three job classifications at risk for injuries or death.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reports waste management workers are in the top three job classifications at risk for injuries or death. When you think about it, it isn’t surprising. Jumping on and off a large garbage truck, lifting heavy items, being cut by broken glass or stuck by improperly disposed of needles. Read More
Read MoreAlabama Disability Attorneys: How far back will my Social Security Disability Benefits go?
Alabama Disability Attorneys: How far back will my Social Security Disability Benefits go? The answer to this question hinges on whether you were awarded SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) or SSI (Supplemental Security Income) benefit. If you were awarded SSI benefits, your right to benefits may go back no further than the date you applied for SSI Read More
Read MoreEmergency medical technicians (EMTs) suffer Job Injuries four times higher than all other professions
Emergency medical technicians (EMTs), who provide basic life support services, and paramedics, who also provide advanced life support services, suffer work injuries requiring treatment in the emergency room at a rate four times higher than workers in all other professions in the United States, according to one federal study. It’s not just EMTs who suffer Read More
Read MoreCan I Work and Draw Social Security Disability Benefits?
Alabama Disability Attorneys: Can I Work and Draw Social Security Disability Benefits? The question seems to be counterintuitive-if you are disabled, you can’t work, right? Well, not necessarily. You can’t be able to perform what the Social Security Administration calls “substantial gainful activity,” which currently means earning more than $1,200 a month before taxes (this Read More
Read MoreHow do I File a Claim for Social Security Disability Benefits?
Alabama Disability Attorneys: How do I File a Claim for Social Security Disability Benefits? Once you have decided that you really should apply for disability benefits, you probably are unsure about how exactly to get started. This lack of knowledge often causes people to forgo applying for disability benefits for months to years because they Read More
Read More60 Percent of Nursing Assistants in Nursing Homes Incur Job Injuries
60%…bet the number is really higher, but that those who suffer job injuries don’t report all their injuries. If you are a Health Care worker in Alabama, you probably are not surprised to hear that health care workers (such as nurses, certified nursing assistants (CNA), physical therapist, occupational therapist, etc.) suffer back injuries as a Read More
Read MoreAm I eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits?
Alabama Disability Attorneys: Am I eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits Alabama Disability Attorney: Am I eligible for Social Security Disability Benefits? Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI) are those benefits available for persons who have-through work and payment of their Social Security taxes, have earned a sufficient amount of credits and who are legally disabled. Read More
Read MorePowell and Denny: Named Top 20 Workers Compensation Attorneys
It is with honor and surprise that I happily announce that the law firm of Powell and Denny, P.C. has been selected by The National Advocates as one of the Top 20 Workers’ Compensation Firms (plaintiffs). At Powell and Denny, workers compensation cases are not just one or a myriad of legal matters we deal Read More
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