Regardless of one's line of work, it is crucial to have a clear understanding of job-related risks. Unfortunately, many workers continue to suffer debilitating injuries while performing their job duties, and an injury can disrupt life in many ways. From losing a job...
Workers’ Compensation
3 injuries prevalent among hotel workers
The hospitality industry is one of the largest in the United States, including in Tennessee. Many people work year-round and seasonally in hotels, resorts, restaurants and amusement parks. Like all workers, people employed by hotels expect to be safe when they come to...
Common reasons for a denied workers’ compensation claim
There are many concerns a worker has after sustaining an injury on the job. These range from handling medical bills, navigating through insurance issues and dealing with a loss of productivity in the short and long term. The last thing a worker needs is a denied claim...
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...
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 to know about handling work injuries
Anyone injured on the job may be eligible for workers' compensation. However, employees must deal with these correctly and promptly. Generally, this means individuals have 30 days to get the process started. Before anyone can start the process, they must know what to...
Workplace noise a serious threat to construction workers
A Tennessee construction site is a hazardous place to work. While many employers and employees prioritize workplace safety, the threat of potential hearing loss is often an afterthought. Hearing loss also tends to happen over time, meaning it is often more difficult...
Addressing concerns about seeing long-distance doctors
When a worker suffers an injury on the job, securing a treating doctor covered by workers' comp is often a major concern. Employers in the Tennessee workers’ compensation program must provide an injured employee with a list of three doctors to choose from no longer...
If a workers’ comp claim is denied, is there an appeal process?
People who suffer an injury on the job in Tennessee count on workers' compensation to help them pay the bills during their recovery. Without it, families can find themselves in a precarious financial situation. However, sometimes the review board errs in judgment, and...
Chemical exposure and hearing loss at work
Most workers know that loud noises in the workplace may put them at risk of developing occupational hearing loss. However, many do not realize that, in addition to noise, certain chemicals also have the potential to affect people’s hearing. Several industries use...