If you experience a fall while at work, you should follow normal procedures for filing a workers compensation claim. Falling on the job can lead to a serious injury. Falls can happen anywhere and are sometimes unavoidable. Depending on where your … [Read more...] about Slip and Fall Accidents On The Job
Work Related Injuries
Foot and Ankle Injury Workers Compensation Claims
Injuries like strains, sprains, breaks, or fractures, can require a significant amount of recovery time. People oftentimes take being able to do their job and go about their daily activities for granted. Having the full use of our hands and feet is … [Read more...] about Foot and Ankle Injury Workers Compensation Claims
Carpal Tunnel Work Injuries
Pain, weakness, numbness, tingling in the thumb, index finger, and part of the ring finger can be indicative of carpal tunnel syndrome. Carpal tunnel affects many employees who spend long hours in front of a computer at their job. Doing repetitive … [Read more...] about Carpal Tunnel Work Injuries
Are Hernias Covered Under Workers’ Compensation?
Notifying your employer as soon as possible after experiencing a hernia is crucial. Any injury that occurs while you are on the job should be covered under workers’ compensation, and hernias fall under this category. Yet insurance companies will … [Read more...] about Are Hernias Covered Under Workers’ Compensation?
How Does Workers Compensation Insurance Work?
Workers compensation insurance is meant to protect both the employer and the employee. What is Workers Compensation? Workers compensation is a state mandated insurance system that is meant to protect workers who are injured on the job. When you are … [Read more...] about How Does Workers Compensation Insurance Work?
Why Work-Related Neck Injuries Can Be Difficult To Prove
Because neck injuries are oftentimes difficult to pinpoint and even to diagnose, insurance companies will often dispute them. Neck injuries at work are fairly common. They can range in severity from a minor strain or sprain to serious injury to the … [Read more...] about Why Work-Related Neck Injuries Can Be Difficult To Prove