When you are injured at work, you may be entitled to disability benefits while you recover. Scheduled injuries – typically injuries to the extremities – translate into a maximum number of weeks of benefits for injured workers. The amount of benefits an employee will receive depends on various factors such as the employee’s average weekly… Read More »
Treating Work Related Musculoskeletal Injuries
Many construction workers are diagnosed with chronic muscle and joint injuries and are frequently prescribed opioid painkillers. In fact, many who suffer from workplace back, shoulder and wrist injuries that are not readily fixed, turn to medication to manage pain so they can return to work quickly. Unfortunately, widespread use of opioids in the construction… Read More »
Distribution Center Work Injury
During the pandemic, online shopping and deliveries are at an all-time high, especially during the recent holiday season. Unfortunately, hazards in distribution centers where employees work at a feverish pace to keep up, are also on the rise resulting in many more warehouse and distribution center workers experiencing an increase workplace injuries and fatalities. To… Read More »
Workers’ Compensation Claim Settlements
Depending on the seriousness of an injury, workers injured on the job may wish to consider a settlement of their workers’ compensation claim to receive a lump sum payment. Cases where someone might consider a lump settlement instead of ongoing medical expense reimbursement and wage replacement include: (A) Workers whose doctors are not recommending surgery… Read More »
Top Ten Workplace Safety Violations in 2018
Workplace injuries are often preventable when employers follow safety rule and regulations. Unfortunately, when safety is not a priority, the risk to workers being injured by workplace accidents increases. In 2018, OSHA issued thousands of citations that underscore some of the hazards workers face every day in the workplace. The top ten include: Fall… Read More »
Patients Have the Right to Their Medical Records
If you have suffered a workplace injury or have been faced with other serious medical issues, you may have sought the care of one or more medical providers who have kept records of your medical ailments, medications and overall treatment. These medical records can provide you with critical information needed to seek further medical care… Read More »