If you have time off of work or need medical care because you believe you were exposed at work:
YOU MUST FILE an “Employee Report of Injury” (found here) within thirty days of having reason to believe you got it because of work!
If the employer or its insurer fail to pay your time loss and medical care within two weeks of your report or dispute or controvert any part of the claim, contact us by email or by phone at 907-279-9132. We are still hard at work for injured workers!
Healthcare workers do their best to care for the patients entrusted to their care. Many people don’t realize the hazards that come with working in this profession. Some of the more serious risks for healthcare personnel are present for those who have direct access to...
While many people think trucking is an easy job, where someone sits all day and enjoys the constantly changing view, the truth is that trucking is a difficult, often thankless job. Truckers spend countless hours driving endless miles for most of their career. The...
People who work in offices often take for granted that their employment presents minimal risk of personal injury. Especially when compared with some of the higher-paid professions in Alaska, office work may seem relatively safe. Those who work in the timber industry,...
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Needlestick and sharp injuries are two kinds of injuries that could be potentially dangerous to nurses and other health care professionals. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, needlestick and sharps injuries could result in people...
Working in an office can be a safe, even boring job. You don't have to drive a vehicle or handle dangerous machinery in most cases. Your work is more intellectual or administrative than it is physical labor. Some people incorrectly assume that because office workers...
When you think about workplace injuries in the health industry, you probably imagine physical therapists or nurses lifting patients and suffering injuries. You might think about emergency room workers getting attacked by unruly patients or being exposed to illnesses....
If you have been injured in the workplace, you may be entitled to workers' compensation. Workers' compensation can help you to pay for all of your medical costs, and can also help to cover some of the wages that you have lost as a result of being injured. However,...
Not everyone works in an office setting. Many professionals find themselves behind the wheel for all or part of the day. Whether performing deliveries or traveling to meet with a client, any Alaska resident taking to the roads runs the risk of becoming involved in an...
Nurses in Alaska perform a rewarding but very difficult job. While caring for patients, nurses are exposed daily to various pathogens and infectious bacteria. At the same time, nursing can be a physically demanding job that comes with a high risk of musculoskeletal...
