Repetitive stress injuries are a common reason for work comp claims. When we think of work-related injuries, we often think of serious injuries such as slips and falls, machinery-related accidents, or injuries due to a hazardous work environment. Not much attention is paid to repetitive stress injuries, although they are one of the most common reasons for … Read more
If you have suffered a stress fracture injury at work, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Stress fractures are very small cracks in a bone caused by repetitive force, such as repeatedly jumping up and down or running long distances. If you have suffered a stress fracture injury at work, you may be … Read more
Work-related musculoskeletal disorders can render a worker disabled. A high number of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSD) are being reported in the poultry processing industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 7.5 percent of workers in the poultry processing industry have reported injuries, illnesses, and fatalities. These musculoskeletal disorders are caused by ergonomic stressors. Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders … Read more
Over 20 million Americans are affected by nerve damage, and unfortunately, it is still not fully understood. Nerves perform multiple vital functions. Autonomic nerves control heart rate, blood pressure, and digestion, while motor nerves transfer signals between the brain and the rest of the body. Nerve damage is a common work-related injury that often occurs as … Read more
Carpel tunnel syndrome is a type of repetitive stress injury that is commonly reported at workplaces. Wrist tendonitis accounts for a significant percentage of work-related injury claims. However, workers’ compensation coverage for such injuries can be a grey area, because it may not always be easy to prove that the injury is work-related. Work-Related Wrist Tendonitis Injury occurs when … Read more
If you have injured your elbow at work, you should be getting ALL of your rightful workers compensation benefits, not just the ones your employer’s insurance company wants to approve! When we talk of elbow injuries, the term that first comes to mind may be tennis elbow. However, not all elbow injuries are the same, … Read more