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Working in the construction industry comes with significant risks. Employers are meant to protect employees from avoidable harm, but when they fail to do so, tragedy often follows. One of the most dangerous accidents in this industry is a building collapse. Unfortunately, these are more likely to occur in partially erected buildings or those that…

You’ve suffered an injury because of someone else’s mistake—while this is a stressful and painful time, at least you’re in good company. Millions of people are injured every single year in car accidents, slip and fall accidents, and other unexpected incidents. If you’re entitled to compensation, you’ll have to deal with the other party’s insurance…

Victims of minor workplace injuries are often lucky enough to walk away with a few scratches, a bruise or two, and perhaps a wounded ego. Others suffer extremely painful crush injuries that can be devastating to bones, muscles, and organs in the affected area. In extreme crush injury cases, amputation may be required. This means…

Industrial accidents have an immediate and profound impact on employees in the vicinity. Consider the case of Hisashi Ouchi, who was exposed to radiation in a nuclear accident and lived for 83 days in excruciating pain. Or look at the Chernobyl disaster, where the initial steam explosion left two dead and over 100 staff suffered…

Workers’ compensation is intended to be beneficial for workers and companies, and the system should be easy for employees to navigate. The keywords there are should be. Even though workers’ compensation insurance is an expected expense for business owners, workers’ comp insurance companies don’t always process claims in good faith. Completely legitimate claims may be…

Being a caregiver is physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting work. On top of that, it’s often a thankless job. CNAs, nurses, LPNs, and others in this line of work may not get any feedback from patients and family members unless it’s negative feedback. As healthcare corporations push and push to squeeze as much money as…

Workplace accidents take a toll on your career, your physical well-being, and your family’s stability. When an injury happens, the employee is often left wondering if their job is safe, if their claim will be approved, and how they will make ends meet until they get back to work. This is especially true for warehouse…

Amputation is one of the most traumatic injuries that can occur in the workplace. An employee may suffer this type of injury either when a limb is traumatically ripped from the body via heavy machinery or another force, or when significant damage to a limb requires surgical repair. At Pisegna & Zimmerman, we have helped…