One study found that 44% of all workers’ compensation claims in 2016 had at least one prescription for opioids for injured workers. The opioid crisis is on everyone’s minds. It slowly began to build in the 1990's and has reached a boiling point … [Read more...] about How Opioids May Affect Your Workers Compensation Case
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Injured At Work While On Prescription Meds – Can It Affect Your Claim?
Workers who are on prescription medication also have a right to workers compensation, as long as they were taking it based on a doctor’s prescription and not self-medicating. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, in 2017 there were … [Read more...] about Injured At Work While On Prescription Meds – Can It Affect Your Claim?