Can you get workers’ compensation for carpal tunnel syndrome?
Some employees suffer injuries or illnesses while performing their duties. Worker’s compensation can offer financial assistance and medical benefits that help them. Carpal tunnel syndrome is one common condition affecting workers. Other repetitive stress disorders are...
Signs of possible organ damage after an accident
All sorts of accidents can happen on the job with varying consequences. Even when wounds are not external, an injured person could be dealing with severe and life-threatening issues that are going on inside the body. An example of such internal trauma is organ damage....
How can you struggle with mental health after an injury at work?
Workplace injuries not only cause physical pain but can also take a significant toll on mental health. The emotional aftermath of an injury can be overwhelming, often leaving individuals grappling with various challenges. People should address both the physical and...
The impact of a truck accident on your livelihood
Truck accidents can be devastating. Physical injuries, emotional trauma and financial hardship are just some of the difficulties waiting if you get involved in one. If you are a worker who got injured while on duty, you will likely face a lot more than that. Since...
What you need to know about the independent medical examination
A workplace injury can leave you facing significant hardship. While you struggle to recoup from the physical harm that you have experienced, the financial realities of your recovery can leave you in a predicament. Although worker's compensation benefits might provide...
The basics of Wisconsin worker’s compensation
Any employee, in any type of job, is at risk of being injured at work. Some jobs are more prone to accidents and some accidents are more serious than others, but the end result is the same – you get hurt at work and that impacts both your employment and your life...
Ways to prevent workplace deaths and injuries
There were 4,585 workplace injury deaths in 2013 and an estimated 50,000 fatalities from workplace exposure each year, according to the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health. This data, however, does not include the thousands of worker suffering injuries...