Workers’ Compensation Claims Will Rise in Winter Winter weather is here. Ice and freezing temperatures make traveling dangerous for pedestrians and drivers which lead to slip and falls and motor vehicle accidents. These accidents will contribute to a significant increase in workers’ compensation claims. Winter Hazards: Snow and ice accumulation around workplace entrances, parking lots and sidewalks are perhaps the biggest risk. Slip and fall...Rise in Workers’ Compensation Claims
Workers’ Compensation Claims Will Rise in Winter Winter weather is here. Ice and freezing temperatures make traveling dangerous for pedestrians and drivers which lead to slip and falls and motor vehicle accidents. These accidents will contribute to a significant increase in workers’ compensation claims. Winter Hazards: Snow and ice accumulation around workplace entrances, parking lots and sidewalks are perhaps the biggest risk. Slip and fall...
First Time SSD Applicants: What You Need to Know Applying for disability benefits can be overwhelming, especially if it is your first time. There are strict deadlines to meet, paperwork to be submitted and medical records to be collected. Living with a disability can be hard enough, applying for disability benefits should not be. Here at Berger and Green we have handled cases for over 40 years, and we have some tips for you! Whether it is your first time...
Slip and Fall Accidents on the Rise Winter weather is here and that means snow and icy conditions will cause slip and fall accidents to rise. Avoiding a fall on an icy or snow-covered sidewalk can be hard to avoid. Accidental slips and falls will cause thirty thousand serious injuries and twenty thousand deaths: with most of those accidents occurring during the winter. Property owners are responsible to make sure their sidewalks and parking lots are safe...
Ring In The New Year Safely 2023 New Year’s Eve is one of the most dangerous nights of the year for drinking related accidents. In 2021 there were 79 drinking related accidents that occurred on New Year’s Eve and 107 drinking related crashes that occurred on New Year’s Day (After midnight New Year’s Eve.) Driving under the influence is not only illegal it can be expensive. A DUI will cost thousands of dollars. Fines,...
Keeping Dogs and Guests Safe Over the Holidays Over four million dog bite incidents will occur in the United States each year according to the American Humane Association. Sadly, half of those attacks will involve children under the age of twelve. Dog bites are a common occurrence during the holidays. This time of year can be especially stressful for dogs due to changes in their routine and the coming and going of visitors. See how you...