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Workers’ Compensation for Injured Healthcare Workers

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Healthcare professionals do the wonderful job of caring for those who are sick, injured, and need medical help. Medical assistants, nurses, and transportation workers in the healthcare sector play a crucial role in the running of a hospital. Often, they are the first ones to report for duty and are the last ones to leave. … Read more

Updated: November 11, 2019

Intracerebral Hemorrhage Caused by a Workplace Accident

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An employee who suffers a work-related brain injury may need extensive treatment and an extended period of time off work for treatment and recovery. A work-related head or brain injury can have life altering consequences for the injured worker. One of the most serious effects of brain trauma is a complication known as intracerebral hemorrhage, which if left untreated … Read more

Updated: June 19, 2024

The Most Common Causes of Work-Related Injuries

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Are you at risk for a work-related injury? Every employee is entitled to a safe workplace, but unfortunately, someย employers fail to adhere to workplace safety norms.ย As a result, many workers areย injured every year. Almost every workplace in the United States poses some type of risk to an employee. What are the most common causes of … Read more

Updated: March 24, 2015

Exposure to Chemicals on the Job

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If you have sustained injuries resulting from a chemical exposure while on the job, there are two options for you. Chemical exposure can occur in any employment situation. Workers in factories handling chemicals and other dangerous materials are more prone to toxic exposure; however, office workers have also been exposed to fumes from cleaning agents and … Read more

Updated: March 11, 2022

Workers’ Compensation Death Benefits

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The death of a loved oneย can leave anย entire family devastated. The loss is further complicated by the financial turmoil that follows. The workersโ€™ compensation system provides death benefits to the surviving dependents of the deceased worker in case the death is caused by a work-related injury. The surviving dependents can claim death benefits in the … Read more

Updated: June 18, 2024

Workers’ Compensation and Work-Related Stress

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It may be difficult to prove a work-related emotional or mental stress injury. Workplace stress injuries are usually physical in nature, arising out of repetitive motions that lead to muscle strain and conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome. However, in some rare cases, work-related stress can lead to compensable emotional or mental injury. Physical Stress … Read more

Updated: October 14, 2022