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...
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...
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,...
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,...
The Battle Begins The battle for COVID-19 workers’ compensation claims to be approved has already begun at various points around the United States. Like past battles with insurance companies denying claims for job-related cancer manifestations in firefighters and other first-responder groups, the pandemic has shown that...
Workers’ compensation benefits help employees get back on their feet following workplace injuries. However, when workers’ compensation claims are denied, injured workers are often left with no income and mounting medical expenses. Fortunately, it’s possible to appeal to workers’ compensation denials. Below is an overview...
Auto accidents are common in Arizona. And, unfortunately, they often result in both minor and severe injuries to those involved. But are these types of accidents covered by worker’s compensation in Arizona? The answer depends on whether or not the injury or injuries suffered in...
