Mark E. Moreland, Attorney at Law Legal Blog

Most workers who get hurt while on the job will only require minimal medical assistance. Often, a worker who suffers a laceration or a blow to the head may need to leave for the rest of their shift but will then be back to full functionality the following day....

Certain jobs have more obvious, immediate risks for physical injury than others. A construction worker could fall from scaffolding, or an industrial employee could get their arm caught in a machine press. People who work in fields with strong associations with...

Everything you do comes with a certain amount of risk. You could get into a crash any time that you go for a car ride. You could choke on your breakfast or receive a contaminated prescription drug from your pharmacist. Risks are everywhere, and you can't live your...

People working in construction and other industries may be asked to wear hard hats as their personal protective equipment. This PPE is important because it protects them against falling items and blows to the head. Hard hats are supposed to be used whenever there is a...

Whether you got hurt on the job or developed a work-acquired medical condition, you probably expected workers' compensation to protect you. The benefits could pay for your medical care and also replace some of the wages you can't earn right now. Unfortunately, the...

For decades, numerous industries have worked toward automating certain tasks that might prove too repetitive or dangerous for human workers. From contact with toxic materials to repeatedly lifting heavy objects, a robotic workforce is often designed to reduce threats....

All these years, you have prided yourself on your independence and self-reliance. But, sometimes, you need more than these qualities when seeking workers’ compensation benefits. A workplace injury brings an abrupt halt to the world as you knew it. You know that you...

When you work for a company, they have to classify you either as an employee or as an independent contractor. Employees can fall into several different categories, including part-time or full-time and salaried or hourly. Independent contractors are typically outside...

A job-related injury is not what you need now. You consider your options, but there really is only one that continues to surface. Seeking workers’ compensation benefits is what you need to do as well as what you have in mind. However, some co-workers and even some...

No occupational realm is risk-free. Even employment environments that seem to be completely safe work spheres can pose health and injury challenges for workers. Still, most readers might readily agree that some job categories come with safety challenges that simply...