Does your job involve lifting heavy objects at times? If so, you likely don’t need to be told that lifting such objects can put you at risk of injury. Adopting a proper lifting technique can help you avoid these types of injuries. To lift heavy objects safely, keep the following points in mind: Make a […]
No matter what kind of job you have there is bound to be some risk. If you are on your feet all day then you run the risk of lower back pain. If you are lifting and using your upper body a lot, you are at risk for mid or upper back or shoulder pain. […]
One of the most common workers compensation claims in today’s workforce results when the nature of one’s work causes degenerative disc disease. Lifting and bending repeatedly and injuries to the neck and back can lead to this all-too-common condition. Workers compensation benefits and medical care are available to workers who can prove that their job […]
Workplace injuries are very common and lead to chronic pain. Jobs that are demanding on the body, require high-risk activity, lack safety procedures, or require repetitive movement are the most common for workplace injuries. If you aren’t provided with the correct safety procedures or if your job expects you to work long hours then your […]
California is a big beautiful state that has a plethora of opportunities. The top growing careers in white-collar work are engineers, architects, lawyers, accountants, and consultants. Although these jobs deal with very different day-to-day transactions almost all of them deal with a lot of writing, talking, sitting, and are high-stress level. When people think of […]
When people think of workers compensation they think of broken bones or catastrophic events, but in reality, the injuries are small and chronic. Orthopedic injuries are common in careers in the medical field, retail, service industry, and desk jobs. Our orthopedic injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Kropach & Kropach in Los Angeles are experts […]
Work related injuries vary depending on the kind of job you have. It is still a common misconception that work injuries deal more with blue collar jobs like construction or manufacturing companies because those workers deal with heavy machinery and risky environments. However, work related injuries don’t always happen in jobs with big machines or […]
Orthopedic injuries are quite common in the workplace, especially if you routinely stand, walk, or lift items. These injuries could lead to surgery, rehabilitation, and quite a lot of time out of work. You never know when you might suffer such an injury but you can be on the lookout for the signs associated with […]
According to data published by the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2016, workers employed in the fields of maintenance, construction, or natural resources have some of the highest levels of absence from work due to injury. However, work-related orthopedic injuries could apply to all types of workers, ranging from agricultural laborers to office […]
An orthopedic injury is one of the most common bases for a workers compensation claim in Los Angeles and all across California. That is because such orthopedic injuries as tendon and ligament injuries are caused by bad posture, overuse, repetitive movements, and excess force, all of which can be encountered in a workers everyday work […]