On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Jul 1, 2020 | Workplace Injury
As with car accidents and other such statistics, the exact number of workers who pass away on the job changes from year to year, based on a variety of factors. The economy can play a role, for instance, as a more robust economy may mean higher employment levels and...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Mar 25, 2020 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Workers Compensation, Workplace Injury
If you spend a lot of time at work doing similar actions over and over again – such as typing at a keyboard for long periods – you may experience what is known as a repetitive stress injury (RSI). This type of workplace injury can become severe and can make your job...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Feb 20, 2019 | Workplace Injury
Have you ever thought about what it takes to fill your store shelves with the products you buy each week or how construction materials are moved from place to place? When it comes to one industry that is vital for our country, the trucking industry and those who work...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Feb 14, 2019 | Workplace Injury
Some DeWALT drills nationwide were just recalled due to a shocking hazard. In total, about 122,000 of the products were sold to US consumers. While there have been no reported deaths due to this hazard, we know that getting shocked is not something that anyone,...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Feb 13, 2019 | Workplace Injury
When you go to work, especially in the construction industry, you know there is a chance you will get hurt. However, you probably do not spend much time dwelling on that because you know you will be covered if anything happens. Workers’ compensation insurance is...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Feb 9, 2019 | Workplace Injury
We go to work every day hoping that it will pass by quickly, so we can go home to the things we love like our family or for the single folks, Netflix and chilling. There are some whose jobs are not a total bust. Some people truly love their jobs, but at the end of the...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Jan 30, 2019 | Workplace Injury
“We’re sorry, but you have cancer.”Nobody ever wants to hear those words. We know that the last thing you expect after working somewhere for a long period of time is to be diagnosed with cancer that was caused due to exposure in the...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Jan 28, 2019 | Workplace Injury
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Heath shows us that those who work in the emergency medical services field face injuries regularly. For the latest reporting year in the US, they say that EMS workers suffered a total of 21,900 injuries. Think about...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Jan 23, 2019 | Workplace Injury
When you think of dangerous industries to work in, what comes to mind?Construction Transportation Fishing Logging LandscapingWhat you may not think of is nursing. The nursing profession is rewarding but very tough. On top of working in an already stressful...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Jan 17, 2019 | Workplace Injury
The good news is that the number of accidental deaths in the United States dropped in 2017 from the previous year. We saw 5,147 fatalities in the American workplace. Still, that number is still close to the highest it has been in a decade. The article points out that...
