Is Food Poisoning Considered a Workers’ Comp Injury?
Every year, there are about 76 million incidences of food-related illnesses in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control. More than 300,000 people are hospitalized every year because of...
View Article12 Workers’ Comp Facts Everyone Should Know
1. If you are injured at work, you could be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits. There are five types of workers’ comp benefits: medical care, temporary disability, permanent disability,...
View Article“Can I get workers’ comp for carpal tunnel?”
Most people think that you have to have a life-altering injury in order to get workers’ compensation benefits. But the reality is a large percentage of workers’ compensation claims are for injuries...
View ArticleObesity Could Be Covered Under Workers’ Comp
The American Medical Association's recent reclassification of obesity as a treatable disease could have huge implications for workers and for Workers’ Comp claims, which have historically treated...
View ArticleSlip and Fall in the Workplace
Often when we think slip and fall, we think personal injury. But what if a slip and fall occurs at work? If slip and fall refers to cases in which someone falls and suffers harm because of a dangerous...
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