Musculoskeletal injuries are on the rise by 40 percent since 2010, according to a news release by Unum in May 2020. Most of these sustained injuries occurred with male workers (62 percent) in the overall increase. You can check out the 2018 Occupational Safety and...
Getting fair compensation after an accident is not easy and getting what you deserve since you have suffered pain and emotional suffering is even more complex. Personal Injury Damages In a personal injury claim, ‘damages’ refers to any losses to you due to the crash. This may...
CDC’s Recommendations The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends you wear a mask any time you are around people who are not part of your immediate household. If you go into a store and there is a sign requesting you wear a mask, then...
Checking for False Coding in Your Medical Bills A recent case of false coding over billings for electro-acupuncture with the “P-Stim” stimulation device was recently settled in the Middle District of Tennessee this week, according to the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) online. The billings...
A workplace injury cannot only prove debilitating, but also emotionally and financially challenging. It can leave you with physical pain as well as without the money to pay the bills and afford your medical treatment. In addition, your injury may prevent you from earning normal...
Dangerous Workplace Situations Our lives are not getting any safer these days and you must always be prepared to defend your own life as well as those around you. As this week’s very sad event at the nation’s capital has shown us, never underestimate what could...
What is Hantavirus? Be careful if you ever run across an infestation of mice or rats (rodents) in your workplace. Infestations can occur suddenly, due to weather changes, whereby mice and/or rats decide to congregate somewhere that is warm and/or dark. Once they have taken up...
Brain Injuries Common During Severe Vehicle Accidents Brain injuries are common in severe vehicle accidents, particularly when the head hits the driver’s side door or the steering wheel. Skull trauma can also occur when the head is hit by a flying object from within the vehicle,...
A workplace injury or illness is a traumatic experience. It could leave you in physical pain, financial worries over paying bills and medical treatment, and emotional distress. Fortunately, the workers’ compensation system ensures that injured workers can claim benefits until they can resume work. A common...
Telemedicine Becomes a Life-Saving Venture When COVID-19 concerns shut down a whole nation, starting in March 2020, one the issues that immediately arose was where to get medical help for injuries and illnesses not related to COVID-19. An infection from a cut that was getting worse,...
