Inexperience and other factors contribute to teen drivers causing accidents at higher rates than other drivers. In 2020, 1,486 occupants of other vehicles died in car accidents involving a teenage driver. If a teenager caused a wreck that resulted in serious injuries...
Month: February 2023
Sensorineural hearing loss from work-related injuries
Of the several different types of hearing loss, sensorineural hearing loss is the most common. According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, it occurs when something damages either the auditory nerve or the inner ear. There are several different ways that hearing loss can...
What type of compensation is available in personal injury claims?
You can receive multiple types of compensation during a personal injury claim. The two main umbrellas these fall under are compensatory and punitive damages. Almost all cases seek coverage for compensatory damages. Although this is not an exhaustive list, it will give...
The workplace and hearing loss
Certain occupations pose more risk to workers than others. One of the common illnesses associated with certain jobs is hearing loss. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that this illness is one of the most common ones related to work, and it...
What are some common injuries that occur in manufacturing?
Although all workers can sustain an injury on the job, some fields of employment inherently come with more dangerous working conditions and a higher rate of injury. These fields include construction, public safety, manufacturing and more. Here are some common injuries...