For many people, one of the most gruesome types of injuries that they can imagine involves an injury to the eye. This sensitive area of our body isn’t usually touched (and if it is, only gently)— so the thought of an injury to the eye is cringe-inducing. Yet every single day in the United States, […]
Continue ReadingWhat Happens If You Crash the Company Car?
In 2017 alone, there were 6,452,000 car accidents in the United States that were reported to the police. 2,746,000 people were injured in these crashes — and another 37,133 people were killed. These accidents were caused by a variety of factors, from speeding to distracted driving to driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs. […]
Continue ReadingShoulder Injuries at Work
If you’re like most people, you don’t devote much time to thinking about your shoulders. But after you’ve hurt your shoulder, you quickly come to realize just how much you use your shoulders. When every motion — from standing up to laying down — is painful, you understand just how important shoulders truly are. There […]
Continue ReadingUnderstanding New Jersey Workers’ Compensation Laws
Each year, millions of Americans are hurt at work. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), in 2018 alone, employers reported 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries. In that same year, 5,250 people died as a result of injuries and accidents at work. Employees who are injured or become ill at work — and […]
Continue ReadingLong-Term Disability for Schizophrenia
In popular culture, people with schizophrenia are often portrayed as violent, and beset by constant hallucinations (such as “hearing voices”). In reality, schizophrenia is a very treatable mental health condition — and people with this disorder are rarely aggressive towards others. Approximately 51 million people across the world suffer from schizophrenia. Given the range of […]
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