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A comprehensive public health strategy is needed to protect younger workers, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers say after their recent study showing that the rate of nonfatal on-the-job injuries among 15- to 24-year-olds is between 1.2 and 2.3 times higher than that of the 25-44 age group. #WorkInjuries https://bit.ly/37rbhmW

Nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses result in days away from work increased among private industry workers in 2019 (the most recent year studied), compared with the prior year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. https://bit.ly/3fPsLMx

Having witnesses to back up your story can be valuable when pursuing a personal injury claim. Since memories fade quickly, it's best for witnesses to be contacted promptly after an accident. An attorney can help you track down witnesses, gather statements, or decide who to call.

An investigation found that Amazon’s injury rates have steadily increased each year since 2016, based on internal safety reports and weekly injury numbers from 150 Amazon fulfillment centers. #WorkInjuries https://cnb.cx/3jCGRAZ

When you think about workplace health and safety concerns, it may bring to mind anything from exposure to potential cancer-causing chemicals to injuries due to major mishaps at industrial worksites. But many employees file workers’ compensation claims for another reason: carpal tunnel syndrome.

A growing number of negligence suits are being filed across the country against nursing homes and other long-term care facilities by families whose relatives died from the coronavirus while living in such facilities. https://bit.ly/3m9LpAG

As more Americans return to workplaces, the experience of meat plant workers shows the difficulty of linking infections to employment and getting compensation for medical care and lost wages. https://reut.rs/2SmimwQ

Exposure to carcinogenic toxins such as formaldehyde, arsenic, and carbon monoxide is common in some occupations.

If you're involved in a serious accident, it's important to seek and document medical care as soon as possible. Medical evidence is crucial to the success of personal injury claims, and prompt treatment can improve medical and legal outcomes.

"Large numbers" of workers in the service industry "have an elevated risk of hearing loss and need immediate hearing conservation efforts," NIOSH researchers say in a recent study. https://bit.ly/3mB1nEH

If you're injured at work, seek treatment for your injury as soon as possible. Prompt treatment not only aids recovery, but strengthens your workers’ comp claim. If you delay treatment, your employer’s workers’ comp insurer could argue that your injuries weren't as severe, or that they were unrelated to your work.

Overexertion and falls were the top causes of serious workplace injuries, according to a new report. https://bit.ly/3lpjflw

Lawsuits filed against two of the nation’s largest e-scooter companies allege that the companies failed to properly maintain their scooters, resulting in injuries to nearly 90 plaintiffs. https://wapo.st/32fl1Nb

Workers’ compensation insurance covers employees, and employers are not required to purchase coverage for independent contractors. However, some employers misclassify employees as independent contractors to avoid paying for coverage. If you were injured at work, and suspect you were misclassified as an independent contractor, ask an attorney to see if you are eligible for workers’ comp benefits.

Health care industry employees have filed the majority of workers compensation claims related to COVID-19, according to a recent study. https://bit.ly/3ietx5o

Under a legal concept called premises liability, property owners have a duty to keep their property reasonably free of hazards. Property owners could be liable for injuries resulting from hazardous conditions on their property if they had a reasonable opportunity to become aware of the hazard and repair it. If you've been injured in an accident on someone's property, speak to a personal injury attorney to learn if you may be entitled to compensation.

As the COVID toll climbs, sick workers and families of the dead face another daunting burden: fighting for benefits from workers’ compensation systems that, in some states, are stacked against them. https://bit.ly/2EsoXCe

Lauded for their service and hailed as everyday heroes, essential workers who get the coronavirus on the job have no guarantee in most states they’ll qualify for workers’ compensation to cover lost wages and medical care. #WorkersCompensation https://bit.ly/2DHsBI1