Our Blog Year: 2021

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that the U.S. saw an estimated 20,160 traffic-related deaths in the first six months of 2021 – 18.4% more than the number of road deaths recorded in the first six months of 2020. This is largest percentage increase in traffic-related deaths since the Department of Transportation began recording…

The FDA recently announced that drug company Lupin Pharmaceuticals voluntarily recalled irbesartan and hydrochlorothiazide tablets. The company discovered a higher level cancer-causing chemical known as N-nitrosoirbesartan in both tablets. Individuals with hypertension (blood pressure) have commonly used those drugs to treat hypertension (blood pressure) since October 2018. There are presently four known reported illnesses from…

Despite government oversight and employers’ attention to workplace safety, employees continue to be at risk of work-related injuries or illnesses. Workers’ compensation allows for reimbursement of medical expenses and some of the wages lost as a result being unable to work. The amount of compensation depends in large part on the seriousness of the injury…

Quick summary: A retired private-sector worker suffering from cumulative hearing loss as the result of on the job noise exposure may file for compensation if the worker did not discover the disability until after he was retired. In the beginning, hearing loss starts as slight inconvenience, but over time, it can worsen. When a hearing…

If you are injured on the job or become ill due to employment conditions, you can file a workers’ compensation claim for reimbursement of medical costs and lost wages. Workers’ comp lets employees get paid quickly for their losses without having to prove who was at fault for an accident or illness. The downside of…