Even though neck injuries are some of the most common workplace injuries, they are some of the most challenging to prove. The reason for the difficulty is twofold. First, neck injuries are prevalent outside the workplace. This means that insurers will try to fix the source of the injury...
Knee injuries are prevalent in the workplace, especially in industries such as construction, agriculture, and manufacturing. Some knee injuries are severe enough to require surgical knee replacement. If your knee injury is a result of your occupation or an injury sustained during the course of your employment, it should...
On January 25, 2023, the Workers’ Compensation Court entered a judgment after a full trial, in favor of a 39-year-old emergency room technician finding that her neck surgery was a compensable “Wear & Tear” occupational exposure entitling her to a significant workers’ compensation award. Like most occupational exposure orthopedic...
Do you suffer from shoulder pain? It could be the result of a wear and tear injury. Certain professions are physically taxing on the body. Construction workers, baggage handlers, and mechanics can expect to sustain injuries as a result of the physical nature of their job. However, what may...
When most people think about a workplace injury, they picture a slip and fall or an industrial accident. And while these incidents are extremely serious, the majority of workplace injuries do not involve such obvious injuries. A repetitive strain injury occurs as a result of frequently performing the same...
Injuries in the workplace don’t always result from an impact or dramatic accident. Some injuries arise simply from the regular performance of a particular task or a series of physically stressful tasks. New Jersey workers’ compensation protects injured workers for various injuries, including repetitive strain injuries. If you have...
Nerves are involved in everything the body does, which means nerve damage can be life-changing. Some nerve damage can be repaired, while other nerve damage is permanent. Identifying and treating nerve damage may help minimize its impact. Knowing more about nerve damage, including how to spot signs of nerve...
Having enough money to pay your bills is essential, but not all of us are medically capable of working. What happens when a physical or mental condition prevents you from earning a living wage? You can file a claim for Social Security disability benefits, which can include benefits for...
At some point in most people’s lives, they experience knee pain. The cause of knee pain can be age, health, recreational activities, and of course, work. Knee injuries at work often result from acute injuries, such as those from slip and fall incidents. Other times the injury may be...
You work hard for every dollar you make. And in doing so, pouring everything into the job day after day, injuries may occur. In most cases, work-related injuries are the type of things that happen suddenly and unexpectedly. But that is not always true. Over time, repetitive motion can...
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