On behalf of Stapleton Law Office | Mar 28, 2019 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
When workers in Tennessee are injured on the job, they may feel like their world is turned upside down. Instead of being able to complete their daily routine, show up to work and get paid, they may be left with the aftermath of a serious injury that could need...
On behalf of Stapleton Law Office | Dec 20, 2018 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
No one goes to work thinking that they might be injured that day, but the reality is that many Tennessee residents do suffer on-the-job injuries each year. In those instances, the injured workers face difficult financial circumstances, as they may be unable to work...
On behalf of Stapleton Law Office | Sep 27, 2018 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Most Tennessee residents don’t worry about getting injured in the course of their daily tasks at work. However, our readers probably know that the reality is that many workers do, in fact, suffer injuries throughout the state each year. Workers in the...
On behalf of Stapleton Law Office | Jul 20, 2018 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Tennessee tops many other states, including many of its neighbors, when it comes to workplace safety, according to a WalletHub report. The report ranked the states in overall safety, and in five safety categories: personal & residential, financial, road, workplace...
On behalf of Stapleton Law Office | May 2, 2018 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Tennessee is home to many dangerous jobs, ranging from mining to construction. Unfortunately, those types of work come with higher chances of injury while on the clock. Tennessee requires most employers (besides government employers) with over five employees to...
On behalf of Stapleton Law Office | May 24, 2016 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
All workers in Tennessee face some risk, but the chances of being killed on the job are much higher in certain occupations than in others. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2014 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, logging is the most dangerous job...
On behalf of Stapleton Law Office | May 10, 2016 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are an estimated 3 million workplace injuries per year. Of those, roughly 1 million are serious enough to cause workers to miss time from their jobs. Many Tennessee employees get hurt through overexertion while on the...
On behalf of Stapleton Law Office | May 2, 2016 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Each year, some Tennessee workers are seriously injured or killed while at work. Workplace safety is a national concern. Despite advances that have been made with safety technology, injuries and deaths continue to happen at workplaces across the country. According to...
On behalf of Stapleton Law Office | Apr 27, 2016 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Based on a letter posted on the website of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in March, if an employee is injured at work while under the influence of alcohol, a Tennessee employer still must record the incident. OSHA allows an exemption for injuries...
On behalf of Stapleton Law Office | Apr 5, 2016 | Firm News, Workers' Compensation
Tennessee workers who have sleep apnea might want to learn about a small study showing a link between having the disorder and an increased risk of suffering workplace accidents and injuries. The study, conducted in Canada with slightly more than 1,200 sleep disorder...
