When you make your living working in a New Hampshire hospital, nursing home or similar health care setting, you may find that moving and shifting patients is a regular part of your job duties. Performing heavy lifting repeatedly, though, has the potential to lead to...
What if I quit while receiving workers’ comp?
After suffering injuries on the job, it is only natural that you may wish to break the working relationship. Several reasons may contribute to this. For starters, the employer’s negligence may have caused the incident. How the employer handles the complaint may also...
Are undocumented New Hampshire employees covered?
In some states, labor departments can become selective about what kind of workers it covers and under what conditions. Some might even attempt to put the burden of proof of on employees to show you were not at fault or might only make solid provisions for full-time...
The importance of scaffold safety measures
From high rises and three-story buildings to highways, New Hampshire construction workers are a crucial part of a healthy economy. This profession is also one of the most dangerous. We often assist clients in filing a workers’ compensation claim after an on-the-job...
Repetitive stress and motion injuries in an automated warehouse
The advanced technology now used in many warehouses enables an automated system to fulfill high-volume customer orders. Employees working with robotics, however, face unique risks of workplace injury. New Hampshire's warehouse workers may not realize they have...
What types of benefits does workers’ compensation offer?
From repetitive stress injuries to sudden accidents on the job, each year millions of Americans seek medical care due to work-related health issues. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employers in the private sector alone reported 2.8 million job-related...
Risking deafness while making a living
Americans are going deaf all across the country while struggling to make a living. Workers most at risk include military personnel, construction workers, miners and factory workers. These professionals and several others are routinely exposed to high-decibel noises...
New Hampshire first responders may receive workers’ comp for PTSD
With the passage of Senate Bill 59, acute stress disorder and PTSD are injuries covered by worker's compensation in New Hampshire. A first response worker afflicted with post-traumatic stress disorder may now file a claim for benefits to help with his or her recovery,...
What death benefits are available through workers’ compensation?
Workers' compensation is probably a familiar concept to you. Your employer in New Hampshire carries this insurance to protect itself and you in the event you suffer an injury while working. The insurance offers you benefits to help pay for medical expenses, and if...
Workers’ compensation: A primer on your rights
You have the right to be safe on the job. Your employer has the responsibility to help maintain your safety. If something goes wrong and you end up injured, you have the right to hold your employer responsible. New Hampshire has a workers' compensation system that...