RECENT POSTS IN THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION CATEGORY

Can I Get Workers’ Compensation for Repetitive Stress Injuries?

If your job requires heavy lifting, uncomfortable postures, or repetition of tasks, you may be at risk for a repetitive stress injury (RSI). Also known as musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), overuse injuries, or cumulative trauma (CT) injuries, these...

Employers Turn a “Blind Eye” to Their Injured Worker

Tim Duggins’ was working on a construction project when a nail head flew into his eye. Mr. Duggins assumed worker’s compensation benefits would cover the expenses for his injuries, but proper workers’ compensation processes had not been...

Can I See a Chiropractor While Receiving Workers’ Compensation?

The short answer to this question is, yes, you can see a chiropractor while receiving workers’ compensation benefits. When an employee sustains an injury in the workplace, surgery, physical therapy, and medication might be necessary to achieve relief....

Why You Need an Attorney for Your Worker’s Comp Case

If you've just been injured on the job and weighing why you may even need an attorney, let me explain to you why it is in your best interest to hire me. Do I Need a Lawyer for a Workers' Comp Claim? First of all, understand that this is a process where your...

Why Worker’s Compensation Is Not Like Personal Injury

All the time I am asked, "why can't I sue my job?" I know it seems obvious to people that if your job through its own carelessness allows you to get injured, you should be able to sue them. The answer is almost always; you can't. Here's why: Can I Sue My Employer for...