by Attorney Mark Rufo PC | Mar 5, 2019 | Workers' Compensation |
Soon, daylight savings time will start, and workers in New Hampshire and across the country will have one less hour of sleep. Safety authorities say that this causes fatigue that leads to more fatal crashes, heart attacks and on-the-job injuries. Workers’...
by Attorney Mark Rufo PC | Jan 9, 2019 | Workers' Compensation |
With January being the coldest month in New Hampshire, employers must take special care in protecting the health and safety of employees. Many workers’ compensation claims are filed nationwide every year after weather-related workplace injuries. Not only must...
by Attorney Mark Rufo PC | Nov 27, 2018 | Workers' Compensation |
Safety authorities urged employers in all retail-related businesses nationwide, including New Hampshire, to take extra precautions to keep workers safe and prevent workplace injuries. This warning came in the time leading up to Black Friday and other marketing...
by Attorney Mark Rufo PC | Oct 17, 2018 | Workers' Compensation |
Most workers in New Hampshire know that their employers carry insurance that would provide financial assistance if they should get injured on the job. They might think it is merely a case of getting medical care, filing a workers’ compensation claim and...
by Attorney Mark Rufo PC | Aug 23, 2018 | Workers' Compensation |
Workers in industrial facilities in New Hampshire will always face the hazards posed by large machines and equipment with dangerous moving parts. While employees typically rely on their employers to comply with the safety regulations prescribed by the Occupational...
by Attorney Mark Rufo PC | Jul 23, 2018 | Workers' Compensation |
All industries in New Hampshire and other states pose occupational hazards, and the goal of most employers is to provide safe work environments. In many cases, achieving workplace safety is easier said than done. However, workers’ compensation benefits claims...
by Attorney Mark Rufo PC | May 1, 2018 | Workers' Compensation |
In 1971, the Occupational Safety and Health Act became effective, and, although accurate injury or fatality records were not kept at that time, Congress set out to improve safety in workplaces nationwide. On Workers’ Memorial Day every year on April 28, the...
by Attorney Mark Rufo PC | Apr 9, 2018 | Workers' Compensation |
Any workplace in New Hampshire poses safety risks. However, those who work in construction, logging or commercial transport face occupational hazards that can cause catastrophic injuries that are life-changing. One example is a spinal cord injury, which will require...
