Workers’ Compensation benefits are not limited only to workers injured in accidents. Workers’ Compensation benefits are also available to workers who suffer from the cumulative impact of repetitive actives on the body. Workers’ Compensation refers to these claims as “repetitive trauma”. Some common types of repetitive trauma injuries include: carpel tunnel syndrome from repeated hand [...]
Workers' Compensation settlement of $401,025.09 for injured worker who fell into a finished basement on a construction site sustaining injuries to his head, leg, back and internal organs. The insurance carrier contested the claim alleging that the worker was an independent contractor and not an employee. The case involved a detailed review of the "right [...]
Workers' Compensation settlement of $780,000 for injured worker who tripped on the edge of a rug and sustained a traumatic brain injury. The claimant was diagnosed with a torn rotator cuff, a torn meniscus, post-concussive syndrome and traumatic brain injury with post-traumatic headaches and cognitive impairment. The claimant is likely to be unable to work [...]
According to a study released by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, firefighters may be at increased risk of certain types of cancer. The study, which followed thousands of firefighters from California, found that the firefighter population had a 30% - 100% greater chance of developing certain cancers, including melanoma and cancers [...]
