As per a report issued by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 2.9 million non-fatal workplace injuries occurred in 2015 – a rate of 3.0 cases per 100 full-time workers. More than 50% of the 2.9 million or so cases involving private industry injuries and illnesses were related to days away from work, restriction or job transfer (DART: days away from work, restriction, or job transfer cases). These cases took place at a rate of 1.6 cases for every 100 full-time workers. Common Questions about Workplace Injuries There are a number of questions that people ask quite often about injuries in the workplace. Here

In 2011, an estimated 751,131 aggravated assaults occurred in the United States – 241.1 offences per 100,000 people. The numbers in 2011 went down by 3.9% when compared to data from 2010 and 15.7% when compared to the 2002 estimate. In 2015, the rate of reported aggravated assault in the US was 237.8 cases per 100,000 of the nation’s population. Civil Assault and Battery Cases When a person commits assault and battery, criminal charges are not the only penalties that they can face for the offense. Apart from any criminal prosecution, an assault and battery victim can file a civil suit against the assailant. While

According to the latest data from the CDC, one pedestrian dies every two hours in the United States. The CDC also points out that based on the 2013 data, over 150,000 pedestrians were treated in ERs for non-fatal injuries that they sustained in crashes. The CDC also states that pedestrians are 1.5 times more likely to die in a crash compared to occupants in the vehicle. Common FAQs Related to Pedestrian Accidents Q: After getting hurt in a pedestrian accident, what are the things I should do?  There are many things that you should do right after you meet with a pedestrian accident. This will