Buffalo Workers’ Compensation Legal Blog

Being a truck driver comes with many challenges. Besides long hours on the road, you also have to deal with the heavy traffic around New York and bad weather. However, one of the biggest challenges is dealing with injuries.

In the beginning of May, The Travelers Companies, Inc. released an official Injury Impact Report that has made big news in New York and around the country. What the organization found was that, as far as workers’ compensation claims, it doesn’t matter how old an employee is or how much previous experience they have in their respective industry. If it is the individual’s first year working at that particular job, they are considerably more likely to be injured.

If you live in upstate New York, you know that the weather can change with little warning. Therefore, if you happen to be working outdoors, it’s important that you pay attention to the forecast to ensure that you’re prepared for the elements. It’s also important that you pay attention to your surroundings when working outdoors. This may help to ensure that you don’t get hurt by passing vehicles, animals or other hazards that you may encounter.

In the hours and days after getting hurt at work, you are probably focused on getting the medical care you need to relieve your pain and regain bodily function as quickly as possible. It’s understandable that you aren’t thinking of workers’ compensation immediately after a serious work-related accident.