If you have experienced a job injury, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance policy may offer important benefits. In addition to payment for medical treatments, WC may provide you with a portion of your lost income while you recover. However, you may not be...
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Risk Factors And Data On Falls Among Older Adults
At an older age, it is important to review the fall-related risks that you face on a daily basis and understand how a fall could affect your life. Every year, many older adults fall down, and these accidents result in far too many life-altering injuries. In some...
What Defines A Workplace Injury?
Based on the name, you can assume that a workplace injury is something that happens when you are at work. That is partially correct. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration explains workplace injuries have some specific requirements. Work environment You...
How Can Road Rage Lead To A Serious Car Accident?
When driving around on the road, you may not expect to draw the attention of another person near you. In some cases, this angry driver could try to run you off the road or may even cause a vehicle collision. While the signs of road rage may not always be obvious at...
What Are The Emotional Changes Associated With A TBI?
Traumatic brain injuries can change how you think and feel after an accident. According to MSKTC, emotional changes occur because of damage to different brain regions. Also, the TBI can change the chemicals that control the brain, leading to changes in how a person...
How Compassionate Allowances Help SSDI Applicants
The Compassionate Allowances Program (CAL) is a relatively new Social Security initiative. According to the Social Security Administration's website, CAL aims to reduce waiting time for the most severe diseases. The focus of CAL is on cancer, brain disorders and...
Is Your Work Injury Covered Under The “Going And Coming” Rule?
Perhaps you were on your way to work when you stopped to pick up a designer coffee your supervisor requested. You tripped and fell, injuring your shoulder. Are you covered for workers’ compensation benefits under the “going and coming” rule? Understanding the rule...
When Is A Burn Injury Severe?
Burn injuries can affect anyone who ends up exposed to a high source of heat. These injuries can range in severity from relatively mild, to potentially life-threatening. It is important to understand what differentiates these types of injuries from one another. When...
How Can A Fall At Work Affect Your Life?
Suffering from a fall can take a much bigger toll than anyone initially expects. Not only that, but a fall incident can happen at any job, even if it does not involve scaling, standing at heights, or frequent use of a ladder. Exactly how do fall injuries impact a...
Can You Lower Your Risk Of Experiencing A Car Accident?
Driving a vehicle is a convenience that you rely on every day. With the privilege of driving, however, comes the risks of crashing and getting hurt. Despite not having control of everything around you, there are ways to lower your risk of experiencing an accident....