Many people think of workers' compensation as dealing only with injuries that are the result of an accident. This isn't the case. Injuries from accidents are only one aspect of workers' compensation. Workers can also seek workers' compensation for other work-related conditions, such as illnesses caused by toxic exposure and similar matters.
Toxins in the workplace
Occupational exposures to toxins claim workers' lives
Nail salon workers at risk of workplace toxins
Filing a claim for Black Lung benefits
If you are a coal miner, you have probably heard of the Black Lung Benefits Act. The Act provides benefits to those coal miners who have been found to be totally disabled from black lung disease they acquired working in the coal mines.
