On September 20, 2021, President Joe Biden announced a plan to reduce the rising number of extreme heat-related injuries in the workplace. This
Platinum Printing Explosion Leads to Southwest Gas Policy Changes
On August 26, 2021, there was a catastrophic explosion at Platinum Printing in Chandler, Arizona. Four men, including owners Andrew and Dillon Ryan,
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and Mental Health in the Construction Industry
The month of September was Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. While we primarily focus on physical injuries and compensation here at the Law Offices
No Reduction to Truck Crashes in 2020, Despite Stay-at-Home Orders
According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), a quarter of all hospitalizations for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are the
Heat-Related Workplace Deaths Rise in Last Decade Amid Record-breaking Temps
Recently, Columbia Journalism Investigations (CJI) and NPR took a look at the statistics surrounding heat-related deaths in the U.S. In the last
Men (in Danger) at Work: Unintentional Death Higher Among Men
There are 3 leading causes of death for men in the U.S. The first and second leading causes of death for men are heart disease and cancer,
Is COVID-19 Behind the Rising Rate of Workplace Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)?
A common work-related injury that many workers experience at some point during their career is a soft-tissue injury. Also known as a work-related
Can You Collect Workers’ Comp After a COVID-19 Infection?
A former employee of the New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department (CYFD) recently said that she contracted COVID-19 from her workplace, but
COVID-19 Pandemic Led to a Rise in Face Mask-Related Work Injuries
In the last year, the rate of face mask-related workplace injuries has risen according to data obtained from the National Electronic Injury
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