Upper Extremity Injuries are very common in an occupational setting. Upper Extremity Injuries can include injuries to the fingertip. Fingertip injuries can involve an amputation. In the general population, “[i]t is estimated that as many as 45,000 finger amputations are performed in the US per year with an incidence rate of 7.5/100,000 people.” Kawaiah A,… Continue reading FINGERTIP INJURIES AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Category: Workers’ Compensation
OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMONITIS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
There are a variety of lung diseases that may have occupational components. One of these lung diseases is Pneumonitis. If a Worker succumbs to Pneumonitis, and there is an occupational component as to its cause, they would be able to file and pursue a workers’ compensation claim to obtain medical treatment and monetary benefits for… Continue reading OCCUPATIONAL PNEUMONITIS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
KNEE AND HIP INJURIES, OSTEOARTHRITIS, AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AS RISK FACTORS FOR WORK INJURIES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
There is no requirement that the causes of a work injury has to be 100 percent industrial. There are some medical conditions that can have a work-related component to them. In other words, they are only partially caused by job duties. Osteoarthritis (OA) can be that type of industrial injury. OA is a common form… Continue reading KNEE AND HIP INJURIES, OSTEOARTHRITIS, AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES AS RISK FACTORS FOR WORK INJURIES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Workplace Violence is a serious concern in California. Some of the most infamous workplace violence episodes have occurred in California. This includes the San Ysidro McDonalds shootings, the Piper Tech shootings, and the San Bernardino terrorist shootings. Not all workplace violence involves fatalities. There are many workplace violence events of a non-fatal variety. These violence… Continue reading WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
NURSES IN THE WORKPLACE SUFFERING FROM STRESS: BULLYING IN THE WORKPLACE, PSYCHIATRIC INJURY AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Nursing is one of the most difficult and demanding professions in the world. It is also one of the most important. Nurses confront life and death situations on a daily basis. Nurses work with Doctors who are some of the brightest and most difficult individuals on the planet. These Doctors have demanding schedules and responsibilities… Continue reading NURSES IN THE WORKPLACE SUFFERING FROM STRESS: BULLYING IN THE WORKPLACE, PSYCHIATRIC INJURY AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
EXERTIONAL HEAT SYNDROME: HEATED WORK ENVIRONMENTS, WORK INJURIES AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Heat Exertion can produce serious injuries in the workplace. The medical condition is commonly known as Exertional Heat Illness (ESI.) Heat Illnesses are multi-causal. Human’s body temperatures can be elevated by a number of factors. First, there is the heat and humidity in the environment. Second, there is the clothing and equipment being used by… Continue reading EXERTIONAL HEAT SYNDROME: HEATED WORK ENVIRONMENTS, WORK INJURIES AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
STRESS AND INJURED WORKERS: INJURED WORKERS WITH DIFFICULTIES POST WORK-INJURY AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
This article is to discuss injured Workers’ stressors and a recent study on the matter. Prior to reviewing the study, I took it upon myself to list the stressors based upon my 28 years of representing Injured workers. The following is my assessment of stressors for Injured Workers while they are pursuing their claims are… Continue reading STRESS AND INJURED WORKERS: INJURED WORKERS WITH DIFFICULTIES POST WORK-INJURY AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
What You Should Know About Therapy for Injured Workers
Workers’ Compensation Medical Treatment is special. Unlike Traditional Medicine, Industrial Medical Treatment has unique goals. Treatment for industrial injuries is of statutory construct. In other words, the Government has made special rules and regulations with respect to Injured Workers’ treatment. California Workers’ Compensation Law, pursuant to Labor Code Section 4600(a), has the overall goal of… Continue reading What You Should Know About Therapy for Injured Workers
BODY ARMOR, WORK INJURIES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT: POLICE OFFICERS, SHERIFFS AND INJURIES DUE TO EQUIPMENT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Law Enforcement Officers are required to carry various items as part of their job duties. Equipment, such as Duty Belts, have been recognized as being damaging to the lumbar spine. Due to that fact, the State of California has enacted a Back Injury Presumption for with respect to Law Enforcement Officers who wear duty belts.… Continue reading BODY ARMOR, WORK INJURIES AND LAW ENFORCEMENT: POLICE OFFICERS, SHERIFFS AND INJURIES DUE TO EQUIPMENT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
CAR WASH WORKERS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Car Wash Workers have many unique issues with respect to workers’ compensation. Car Wash Workers perform varied tasks which place them at risk for injury. Car Wash Workers are exposed to chemicals and liquids which may place them at risk for injury. This article will discuss Car Wash Workers and the job tasks that place… Continue reading CAR WASH WORKERS AND WORKERS’ COMPENSATION: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW