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Head injuries at work can lead to loss of smell or taste. Here’s how these sensory losses impact daily life and your rights to workers’ compensation. Work-related accidents can have unpredictable consequences, and injuries will vary from one individual to another. One of the most surprising outcomes for victims who have suffered head injuries is … Read more
Sometimes, companies go under. It can happen to small mom-and-pop shops and even multinational giant businesses. But if your company is going under and you have an open worker’s comp insurance claim, you’re likely not just worried about finding new employment. So what happens to your benefits if the business you work for is closing … Read more
Psychological injuries are emotional or mental problems that can affect a person’s life on all layers, from how they behave to how they react, think, or even feel. Psychological injuries are emotional or mental problems that can affect a person’s life on all layers, from how they behave to how they react, think, or even … Read more
A lot of people think a work injury can end one of two ways: either the worker fully recovers after getting adequate treatment, in which case they return to work as if nothing ever happened, or they are left disabled and cannot work again. However, there is also a grey area where you may still … Read more
According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are roughly 2.8 million temporary employees in the US workforce. Temps provide a much-needed solution to many issues with employment, from seasonal demands that require additional workers to help companies meet demands (like during the holidays) to filling in the spot of a worker that needs … Read more
A soft tissue injury may not sound like something really serious, but that’s not the case. They can truly impact a person’s wellbeing, and even the ability to work in some cases. Meaning, they are exactly the type of injury where benefits like worker’s compensation come in handy. Soft tissue injury refers to any damage … Read more