The construction industry is responsible for building or improving structures and roadways. The profession is a highly physical one and has one of the highest rates of workplace injuries. While many dangers lurk in plain sight in and around construction areas, others...
What are repetitive stress injuries?
On behalf of Rosenberg, Kirby, Cahill, Stankowitz & Richardson | Jan 11, 2021 | Workers' Compensation
Workers from all industries who make the same type of motions daily are at risk for developing repetitive stress injuries. If you notice chronic pain and tension in your joints and muscles after using repetitive motions to complete your job, you may have a stress...
Construction site safety red flags
On behalf of Rosenberg, Kirby, Cahill, Stankowitz & Richardson | Jan 8, 2021 | Personal Injury
Do you work on a hazardous construction site? Unsafe working conditions put everyone at risk for serious injury. Review the red flags that indicate serious safety concerns at your job. A rushed atmosphere If everyone at the job site seems stressed and completes...
Signs of distracted driving
On behalf of Rosenberg, Kirby, Cahill, Stankowitz & Richardson | Jan 6, 2021 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Even the safest drivers on the road are vulnerable to the potentially devastating consequences of an accident resulting from distracted driving. An accident with a distracted driver can happen suddenly, but there are some key indicators of distraction that you should...
What makes texting while driving so risky?
On behalf of Rosenberg, Kirby, Cahill, Stankowitz & Richardson | Jan 6, 2021 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Any distraction that takes your mind off the task of driving can be dangerous. According to AAA, distracted driving results in over 3,000 deaths every year. To put it another way, distraction is a factor in one out of every 10 driving deaths in the United States. Ever...
Does my employer have to provide PPE for contagious illness protection?
On behalf of Rosenberg, Kirby, Cahill, Stankowitz & Richardson | Dec 23, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
Contagious illnesses often create a bad work environment because they put you at risk of getting sick. They often easily spread through droplets in the air or through contact with other people. They may live on the surfaces around you as well. It is not easy for you...
The need for customized treatment after a TBI
On behalf of Rosenberg, Kirby, Cahill, Stankowitz & Richardson | Dec 10, 2020 | Personal Injury
A traumatic brain injury can affect a person's life in detrimental ways including their ability to communicate, reason and maintain independence. Recovering from a TBI takes time regardless of the severity of the injury. TBIs require customized treatment plans to...
Reasons that speeding on roads is dangerous
On behalf of Rosenberg, Kirby, Cahill, Stankowitz & Richardson | Nov 30, 2020 | Motor Vehicle Accidents
Some devastating auto collisions occur because one of the drivers was going past the posted speed limit. Speeding is nothing to take lightly. Some drivers may feel burdened by speed limits, but the truth is that a speeding driver not only endangers his or her life,...
How can I drive safely in the snow?
On behalf of Rosenberg, Kirby, Cahill, Stankowitz & Richardson | Nov 10, 2020 | Personal Injury
Winter will be here before you know it, which means you might find yourself driving on snow-covered roads. Even seasoned drivers can be involved in accidents due to snow and ice, and these accidents may have deadly consequences. Accordingly, it is up to you to...
Is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome inhibiting your ability to work?
On behalf of Rosenberg, Kirby, Cahill, Stankowitz & Richardson | Nov 3, 2020 | Workers' Compensation
A few months before you began working for your new employer, your doctor diagnosed your wrist pain as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Your current job requires repetitive assembly line work and the pain in your wrist has returned. What is your next step? Understanding Carpal...
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