About 15 million people experience heartburn daily, which is a burning pain in their chest or throat from indigestion, according to the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). Many of those people turn to medication, both prescription and over-the-counter, to relieve their discomfort. One of the commonly used anti-heartburn drugs used is Zantac, but more recently we have learned that it is not as safe as originally thought.

Having a job can sometimes provide a sense of financial security and stability in your life. When that job causes more anxiety than comfort, though, your work environment could qualify as causing you emotional distress. In fact, over 65% of workers say that workplace stress has caused difficulty in their lives. That difficulty could lessen productivity and increase missing work, alcohol or substance abuse, and physical and mental health problems, according to the American Institute of Stress (AIS).

When your mental or physical health is being negatively impacted by work, you could potentially sue your employer for emotional distress. A Little Rock employment lawyer will be your best asset against your employer because they can expertly guide you through the legal process and most effectively present your case. Let’s look at some of the specifics when it comes to suing for high levels of anxiety and stress in the workplace.

Since March, there’s been far less people on roads and highways because most states have issued stay-at-home orders due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While Arkansas has not received state-wide stay-at-home orders because of its low population density, the state’s schools have been closed and citizens are encouraged to wear masks and practice social distancing, so traffic has reduced here as well.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the country, nursing homes are among the hardest hit. Even the most prepared facilities have struggled to mitigate the spread once the virus is inside. According to the New York Times, for-profit nursing homes seem to be struggling the most when it comes to caring for residents with COVID-19.

Children want to have fun no matter how dangerous the activity might be. As a parent, you want them to be as safe as possible. When it comes to riding a bike, the way for you and your child to have the best of both worlds is to have them wear a helmet. In order for them to be really safe, though, the helmet must be put on correctly.

In the event of a bicycle accident, you’ll want to make sure that your child is wearing their equipment properly to best prevent a head injury. If an accident does happen at the hand of a negligent driver or otherwise, you’ll want a bicycle accident lawyer who will handle your case with care. At McMath Woods, P.A., we know how devastating these accidents can be, so we’ll do everything we can to ensure you get a fair settlement.

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling last week made it easier for federal workers over 40 to sue for age discrimination. The ruling was for a case brought by Noris Babb, a clinical pharmacist for the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Bay Pines, FL. Beginning in her late 40s, she noticed she was not getting advanced positions that paid more, but that predominantly men in their 30s were getting the jobs.

As an employee, you do your best to meet your job obligations and be a team player. When a coworker, supervisor, or employer makes your work environment uncomfortable, it can affect you in a number of ways and make it hard to work. Victims of harassment need to know that harassment is illegal and employment laws can help.

If you’ve experienced inappropriate behavior at work from an employer or coworkers, it’s important to understand the line between unwanted attention and harassment. Having this knowledge will help you decide what type of action to take to protect yourself.

Farming is hard, essential work, and in Arkansas, it’s one of our leading industries. On top of that, it’s also tiring. According to the National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, farming and agriculture are in the top five most dangerous occupations, and the farming industry employs over 2 million people. One of the biggest reasons that farming is dangerous is because it requires industrial tools, like tractors, to efficiently harvest, till, and plant crops.

While tractors are necessary to farm work, they can also be harmful when tractor accidents occur. At McMath Woods, P.A., we know that an injury from a tractor accident is a major setback in your life since farming isn’t a job that can be put on hold. We can help you recover workers’ compensation for a tractor accident that left you injured and unable to farm.

Let’s look at some of the causes of tractor accidents and how often they happen.

Soft tissue injuries can happen from all kinds of accidents. When you experience one, you could feel like you’ll never recover, and like this is your life from now on. But the good part about soft tissue injuries is that though they might take a long time to heal, they are usually able to heal on their own and do not require surgery.

Whether you got a soft tissue injury from an accident with another car, a truck, on a motorcycle, in the workplace, or from a defective product like an airbag, you are probably wondering when the injury will heal so that your life can feel like it’s back to normal. At McMath Woods, P.A., our Little Rock personal injury lawyer will be able to help you through this hard time and recover compensation for your damages. Let’s take a look at soft tissue injuries and how long they can take to heal.

At McMath Woods P.A., we take the health and safety of our clients, team members, family members, and local community seriously. As the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic continues to spread, we want to reassure everyone that our lawyers remain hard at work providing legal services to those who need it.

Last week, we made the decision to work remotely in order to do our part to limit our community’s exposure to the virus. We are asking that our clients and anyone who needs to reach out to us do so by telephone or email. All of our staff members are equipped to handle requests in this manner.