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. […]
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Shoulder 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 […]
Continue ReadingCan You Receive Workers’ Comp for Anxiety or Stress?
When most people consider workers’ compensation, they typically think about a person who suffers some type of physical injury at work — such as falling from a high place, being crushed by equipment, or even losing a finger in a machinery accident. Yet workers’ compensation covers more than just injuries due to accidents. It also […]
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