West Palm Beach Legal Blog

There is a lot of new construction going on in Florida and many other states. The industry has a high risk of worker injuries. Employers are obligated to provide proper training and safety equipment to help construction employees stay as safe as possible on the job. A community in another state is grieving the loss of one of its workers, who was killed in a workplace accident on a recent Tuesday, just before noon. The workers' compensation program can be a great asset to grieving family members in situations like this.

A state university was adding a new residence hall to one of its campuses, which is why the construction worker was on-site that day. Investigators say they still do not have all the details regarding the tragedy. They do know, however, that the worker was hit with construction materials at some point, and he was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead. 

When you go to work each day, are you among other Florida workers who do so with the understanding that they are at great risk for injury on the job? The answer largely depends on what you do for a living. Some jobs are inherently more dangerous than others. Then again, don't think that, just because you sit at a desk all day in an office, you have zero risk of workplace injuries.

Many office workers carry out duties that involve repetitive motions, such as typing. In such cases, they may be at risk for repetitive stress injuries. The bottom line is that no job is 100% injury-proof. This is why it's important to know what to do and where to seek support if you suffer injury in the workplace.

It may seem like there are endless options when vehicle shopping. You might have considered a lot of different things when looking for your own car, like Bluetooth capability, stereo systems and even crash avoidance technology. You probably also considered its size, but maybe not for the right reasons. When it comes to car accidents, your smaller vehicle is at a big disadvantage.

You already know just how unsettling it is to drive by larger vehicles. It does not matter whether you are passing an 18-wheeler on the interstate or SUV in your neighborhood, you know that they can do some serious damage. Pickup trucks are also a threat.

In a perfect world, you could always get behind the wheel of your car and enjoy an uneventful trip where you ultimately safely arrive at your chosen destination. In reality, any number of problem issues can arise that delay or impede your travel plans. For instance, you might arrive late to work because of unexpected traffic that has come to a halt due a collision in the roadway.

It pays to be cautious and alert at all times when you drive. However, when you're sharing the road with other drivers, you have no control over their actions. This is why it's always a good idea to know how to recognize signs of drunk driving. If you witness suspicious driving behavior, you might be able to create a safe distance between you and the person who appears to be driving erratically. Drunk drivers cause a high number of injuries and fatalities.