The pain is intense, whether it is throbbing, stabbing or pounding, and you know that the constant and what seems like never-ending head pain may take a while to dissipate. For you, this is a continuous cycle of prescription medication, over-the-counter drugs and...
Making your living as a Florida cosmetologist may be hard on your body. You may spend the majority of the day on your feet, and you may, too, find yourself performing the same sorts of tasks over and over again. Doing so has the potential to cause repetitive strain...
If you are injured in a traffic accident on your way to work, can you submit a claim for workers’ compensation benefits? The answer is maybe. It depends on the circumstances, and this is where you need to know about the “going and coming” rule. Understanding the rule...
Employers must make certain accommodations for their staff, including nursing mothers. As stated by the U.S. Department of Labor, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires workplaces to allow break time for nursing mothers, for the purpose of pumping breast milk...
When you make your living working in construction, you face numerous work-related hazards every day. Your job is one of the nation’s more dangerous occupations, and one of the most notable risks you face in your line of work is that of a fall. According to Safety +...
Social Security Disability benefits pay only to people who have a disability under the Social Security Administration's definition. The SSA defines disability as something that prevents you from working and will last for at least a year. Under this definition, it may...
Work discrimination causes a range of effects on employees being mistreated. If you have been subject to harassment, discrimination, or other offenses, you can pursue damages related to lost wages. However, the law also allows damages for any pain and suffering that...
Going to work every day should not cause you pain or harm. Yet, here you are, finding yourself dealing with an injury suffered at work. After your initial treatment, you wonder if your employer's insurance will cover the expenses. Get a basic understanding of what may...
If you get hurt on the job, you have the right to claim workers' compensation. This can cost your employer money, and some bosses resent that. They may try to intimidate you into not filing your claim or punish you after you do so. The term for this is employer...
Were one to ask people in Florida what sorts of conditions might qualify one to receive Social Security Disability benefits, most responses would focus on injuries and ailments that have physical manifestations. Indeed, one might assume that "disability" refers only...
