According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 42.4% of adults in America are obese. Obesity — particularly morbid obesity — can cause a host of health conditions that may make it difficult or even impossible to work. There are many causes of obesity, including genetics and even the environment where you live. […]
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Can You Receive Workers’ Compensation for Carpal Tunnel
If you’re like many people, your job involves some level of doing the same thing repeatedly — like typing on a keyboard, lifting something from one place to another, or even driving. Repetitive motions involving your hands and arms can often lead to numbness and tingling. In many cases, this is due to a condition […]
Continue ReadingWorkers’ Compensation for Eye Injuries or Vision Loss
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 […]
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