Complex regional pain syndrome is a condition of chronic pain. Physicians are still discovering much about the ailment and its causes. However, CRPS tends to occur in various circumstances and may result from the action or negligence of another person. What are the...
Some workers’ compensation claims are straightforward and easy to settle. Those injured parties typically find themselves back at work after a brief recovery period. Sometimes it is not that simple. In fact, there are some instances when you might want to talk with an...
Living with an unexpected disability can make your life unpredictable and your future uncertain. Your current condition might prevent you from working and meeting critical financial obligations. Applying for social security disability benefits is one way you could...
Working in construction comes with quite a few risks that are not present at other jobs or in other industries. This includes an increased chance in fall injuries, and specifically fall injuries from ladders at significant heights. The hazard of slips, trips and falls...
Back injuries are the most common reason that workers call out not only in the state or even the country, but across the globe. To that end, it is not surprising that back injuries are much more serious than some people make them out to be. In fact, a back injury can...
Working at a job requiring you to complete the same body movements may result in wearing down tissue. Over time this repetitive use may result in the need for medical treatment. An overuse injury happens due to constant irritation to a particular part of the body,...
Suffering a disability that keeps you from working could make you fear for your future. Applying for Social Security Disability may be an option for you, but you will have to provide clear medical evidence of your condition for Social Security to approve your claim....
When you sustain an injury at your workplace, the natural reaction is to file a workers' compensation claim to get the financial support you need. The process may not be so cut and dry if an accident happens while you are not on the clock, however. In any workers'...
Injuries suffered on the job often end up covered by workers' compensation policies. This often includes the injuries that most people do not think about, such as crush injuries. What exactly are crush injuries? What sort of damage could they cause a potential victim,...
Workers across the board continue to face sexual harassment even in a culture where more of the workplace is strictly digital. However, a digital workplace is a ripe environment for non-physical sexual harassment to occur. But exactly what is this? Threats or coercion...