In Part One of our discussion of medical diagnostic tests for workers’ compensation workers who are injured or become ill; we discussed X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans. In Part Two, we discussed ultrasound and EMG tests. In this third article, we discuss a few diagnostic tests that affect different parts of a worker’s body – …
In part one of our discussion of diagnostic tests, we discussed three common imaging tests – X-rays, MRIs, and CT scans. Before we continue discussing other tests, let’s take a look at the parts of the body that are examined – that may need to be diagnosed: The initial medical review Normally, the ER doctor …
Employees who are injured while doing their job are entitled to seek medical care for their injuries provided they promptly notify their employer and have a compensable claim. In North Carolina and Virginia, employees have the right to seek a medical diagnosis and treatment for any injuries that are covered by the state workers’ compensation …
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) became law in 1966. The law is designed to protect a patient’s right to privacy regarding their medical data. HIPPA regulates the privacy and security of electronic patient information. According to the Office of Civil Rights for the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS): “The HIPAA …
If you’ve been injured in a workplace accident or you’re suffering from an occupational illness, you should meet—and by that, I mean at least speak via telephone—with an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer, or someone knowledgeable on his or her staff– as soon as possible. Your employer and your employer’s insurance company will fight to force …
This article is a continuation of our discussion of strokes and worker’s compensation. Click here to read part one. What are the treatments for strokes that occur during the scope of a worker’s employment? The treatments for a stroke vary depending on the type of stroke you had (ischemic or hemorrhagic), the time since the …
Many jobs involve heavy manual labor. Many jobs involve a great amount of stress. These jobs can cause an employee to suffer a stroke. Workers who are overweight, have heart disease, high blood pressure, or have diabetes are especially prone to suffering work-related strokes. If you are an employee and you suffer a stroke or …
Many workers in North Carolina and Virginia suffer with and cannot work due to tendonitis. The Mayo Clinic defines tendonitis as “inflammation of the thick fibrous cords that attach muscle to bone.” The cords are known as tendons. Tendonitis can occur in any tendon but is most common around a worker’s shoulders, elbows, wrists, knees, …
The human body has 206 bones. A break in any one bone can cause a worker to lose time from work. Employees can break a bone if they fall, are pinned by an object, are in a vehicle accident, or for many other reasons. Advanced age increases the risk of a broken bone. Broken bones …
Overexertion is a leading cause of workplace accidents and workplace incidents. For some workers, that one extra push or pull can cause a serious injury. For many workers, the cumulative effect of lifting and carrying can take a toll on the body. For other workers, just one day when a worker does more than his/her …
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