Many who work remotely can attest to the many distractions and interruptions that occur when working from home. From demanding kids to a revolving door of maintenance workers and all the stuff in between, many who work at home do so in sometimes short and extended spurts – logging in work hours when the time… Read More »
Construction Zones and Car Accidents
Construction of the I-74 Bridge has seen a few mishaps since it began in 2017. Last February, the Iowa DOT reported that two workers were rescued after falling into the Mississippi River. Later the same month, a catastrophic failure resulted in a crane boom collapsing into the river. Road closures and detours have resulted in… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Payable for Work Sponsored Trips and Events
When you are injured while working your 9 to 5 job at the office, you will likely be covered under workers’ compensation for medical bills and lost wages resulting from the injury. Workers’ compensation coverage is typically available to employees if an accident or injury occurs when performing work related duties. However when accidents occur… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation for Truck Driver Neck and Back Injuries
Sometimes a doctor may recommend ACDF surgery to treat occupational related conditions such as herniated discs or degenerative disc diseases to provide relief. Anterior cervical discectomy or ACDF is a surgical procedure to remove a herniated or degenerative disc in the spine, which is then replaced by a spacer bone graft to fill the space.… Read More »
The Role That Fatigue Plays in Workplace Injuries
Although it does not go so far as recognizing workplace burnout as a medical condition, the World Health Organization (WHO) has classified the burnout many employees experience on the job as a bonafide occupational phenomenon in its International Classification of Diseases. Overworked, under compensated, with work related emails and texts to answer 24/7, many American… Read More »
Quad Cities Work Injury Help
Injured workers in the state of Illinois receive what has been characterized as “reasonable workers” compensation benefits when compared to the decimated benefits that injured workers receive in other states. Unfortunately, in an effort to reduce costs in hopes of attracting more business to their states, many of our neighbors have cut workers’ comp benefits… Read More »