Many job duties involve pushing the body very hard to complete the work. However, the body has limitations to what it can do. Workers who try to push their bodies too hard may experience overexertion. According to the National Safety Council, overexertion is...
Workers’ Compensation
Can I file for workers’ compensation and a personal injury claim?
When an incident arises at work that concludes in you getting hurt, the treatment may cost you time and money. Not only that, but if the damage is severe, you may have to change professions. What happens if an accident qualifies for both workers' compensation and as a...
Tennis elbow related to work activities
People who perform manual labor or clerical work often develop repetitive motion injuries of the upper extremities. Injuries that affect the wrists and hands often get the most attention, but repetitive stress can also occur at the elbow and cause significant pain....
Where do workers’ compensation benefits come from?
The workers’ compensation system is a little confusing. It is private insurance that your employer carries, but state law dictates the process and procedures. The Delaware Department of Labor explains that because workers’ compensation is insurance, any payments you...
Types of injuries sustained by health care workers
Jobs in health care are not only among the most important to a functioning society, they are also some of the most difficult and physically demanding. Therefore, if you are a doctor, nurse, physical therapist, etc., you may be at greater risk for work-related injuries...
What should I do if I’m injured lifting a patient?
As a health care patient support worker, you probably are no stranger to the dangers of working in your field. You may usually take preventative measures to avoid occupational musculoskeletal injuries. But now that you have a back injury from lifting patients, you may...
Construction site negligence can contribute to scaffold injuries
Delaware construction sites are dangerous working environments, with dozens of workers completing many tasks simultaneously, both on the ground and up on scaffolds. Staying on budget and within the timeframe allotted can put stress on employers and create an unsafe...
Is the newest work safety concern the labor market?
Sometimes the most dangerous thing about your workplace has nothing to do with machinery or hazards. According to Common Dreams, the newest safety risk in the workplace is the nature of the current job market and the expectations put on workers. The push to work...
What workers’ compensation benefits may you claim?
Delaware residents may claim workers’ compensation if they suffer a job-related injury or contract an occupational illness at work. Family members of a deceased worker may also have the right to a claim. What amounts may you recover for a job-related injury or...
Remote-office injuries may qualify for workers’ compensation
Delaware employees have the right to apply for workers' compensation benefits for any injuries that occur while on the job, even when working remotely. Setting up a home office might seem as though it does not pose injury risks, but that may not be the case. ...