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 […]
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Long-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 […]
Continue ReadingLong-Term Disability for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
Many of us have experienced pain or tingling in our hands and wrists, perhaps after spending too much time on your smartphone, playing video games, or working with tools. In some cases, this pain and tingling are related to a condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome — and it doesn’t go away after rest. Carpal […]
Continue ReadingA Guide to Crohn’s Disease and Disability Benefits
If you have ever experienced gastrointestinal distress, you know firsthand how difficult it can be to work when you need to run to the bathroom frequently or if you have severe cramping and pain. For some people, this type of illness happens all too frequently due to an inflammation of their digestive tract. Crohn’s disease […]
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