When we think of dangerous occupations to work in, construction, mining, and roofing generally top the list outside of the armed forces, police and firefighters. One occupation that is often overlooked in the list of dangerous occupations is that of a garage mechanic. The fact is, mechanics working in the motor vehicle repair industry are [...]
If your asthma symptoms are due to exposure to chemicals or allergens in your workplace, you may be legally entitled to file an occupational asthma compensation claim. This is regardless of whether your breathing difficulties started immediately after the exposure or several months after the accident. What Is Occupational Asthma Asthma is a chronic lung [...]
The demanding nature of the refuse collectors job and the adverse working conditions are just two of many factors that put refuse collectors at high risk of injury. Some studies indicate that the injury rate in this particular industry is as much as 4 times more than most other industries. If you work as a [...]
If you are suffering with stress in the workplace and believe your employer is at fault you may have a claim for stress at work compensation. The harm caused by stress at work can be highly underrated. Part of the reason for this is because some employers think that workers who claim to be stressed [...]
If you have been diagnosed with silicosis due to being exposed to silica dust in the workplace, you could be eligible to claim silicosis compensation. What Is Silicosis? Silicosis is a type of occupational lung disease caused by inhaling crystalline silica dust. It is most commonly seen in workers who work in industries that use [...]
If you or a loved one have been injured by a fall from height in an accident at work you may be entitled to file a claim for compensation. Falling from a height can be a frightening, life-changing experience in more ways than one. Those few seconds can feel like a lifetime and can have [...]
If you have developed tennis elbow at work and believe it’s because your employer has been negligent you may be entitled to make a tennis elbow compensation claim. Anyone who uses their arm to perform the same tasks repeatedly is susceptible to suffering from tennis elbow. The symptoms of this condition often develop due to [...]
If you have developed tinnitus as a result of exposure to excessive noise (commonly in the workplace), you may have a legal right to file a tinnitus compensation claim. Tinnitus Symptoms Tinnitus sufferers may experience a wide range of symptoms, which may vary in severity from a mild buzzing that is temporary to total hearing [...]
If you believe negligence played a part in a lifting injury you sustained at work then you may have a lifting injury claim for compensation. Common Lifting Injury Claims Most lifting injury claims tend to revolve around the back, neck and shoulder areas. However, the lifting of heavy items can place strain on other areas [...]
If you suffered an injury as a consequence of a shelving accident which you believe to be the result of negligence then you may well have a shelving accident claim for compensation. Common Shelving Accident Claims While the majority of shelving accident claims for injuries tend to occur in the workplace they can happen in [...]
