Experience Brings Winning Results
Welding rods are used often in welding, with various metallic elements making up each of the rods. The problem with these rods is that the metallic elements give off toxic fumes when they're heated to high temperatures. These fumes, when inhaled, can lead to a number...
When you're hurt in an accident at work, you can typically apply for workers' compensation to cover the costs of your medical care, lost wages, and other needs. There are some responsibilities you have when you receive this assistance, and if you don't meet them, you...
Working in certain fields can be difficult and potentially dangerous. That's why your employer is supposed to have workers' compensation insurance. If he doesn't and you get hurt, it can mean that you have to fight a legal battle to get the money you need to care for...
When you're working in the construction field, you're exposed to hundreds of dangerous situations. Construction poses a serious risk to workers, with over 9 percent of the injuries suffered by workers in the United States in 2009 being linked to construction workers...
If you get hurt on your job in Oregon, you have a few choices to make to start with. If you're injured but have time before you need to seek medical help, then you'll normally inform your employer of your injury and fill out the necessary paperwork before you head to...
If you work around large volumes of toxic materials there are laws about how to handle them to limit your exposure. That's because it's widely understood that the chemicals are dangerous and that mishandling them can result in workplace accidents that cause serious...
Under Oregon law, nearly all workers are expected to be covered by workers' compensation insurance. This is the vehicle through which a person who suffers an injury on the job is supposed to be assured that they will get the medical help they need. This coverage is...
Cleaning a hotel room? How dangerous can that be? All you have to do is strip and remake the bed, replace the towels and bathroom amenities and clean the floors, right? There are more hazards than you might imagine and some of them can even be deadly. Hotel...
A couple of months ago, we published a post with the intent of helping Oregon workers understand their rights when they are injured on the job. We wanted to reinforce that the confusing nature of the workers' compensation system should not be a reason for someone who...
An injured worker may be facing financial losses after a work accident. From lost wages to medical expenses, an employee and his family can be impacted by the incident for years to come. While Oregon employers are generally required to provide workers' compensation...
