Proud To Fight For Louisiana’s Workers
Millions of workers in Louisiana have risks on the job that they don't think about until they get hurt. Whether you work in manufacturing, customer service or even a hospital, you could get hurt or contract an illness because of the job you do. When you have a medical...
One important thing to remember about workplace injuries is that they can sometimes impact you in ways that you wouldn’t necessarily expect. Different musculoskeletal systems are all connected, and an injury to one area can cause impairment or difficulty in another. ...
Workplace musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are more of a problem than most people realize. While they can happen to anyone in any workplace, they are especially prevalent among factory and warehouse workers. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos highlighted WMSDs in his final letter...
It's that time of year again when road construction projects ramp up here in Louisiana. Your job in this industry is inherently dangerous any time of the year; however, you have to contend with a few additional dangers during the spring and summer that make your work...
Federal lawmakers enacted the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act (LHWCA) to compensate workers injured while working in the U.S.'s navigable waters. This federal law allows injured maritime workers to recover medical costs and lost wages, and vocational...
They say familiarity can breed contempt, but when it comes to working, familiarity can breed carelessness. A lack of variety can make any job boring, and that can increase the risk of injury. Think about the first time you learned a new skill at work. You focused your...
Summer in Louisiana can be hot and steamy. While many love the warm weather, it can bring a whole new set of risks if you have to work in it. Heat stroke is a severe threat to anyone required to work outside in summer or in an indoor environment with inadequate...
Almost all employees in Covington, Louisiana, are entitled to workers’ compensation after suffering an on-the-job injury. These benefits enable you to get the medical care you need to recover while replacing a portion of any wages lost due to the injury. As you can...