Sanitation work includes any activity that involves keeping private or public facilities or places clean. Examples of sanitation work include picking up the trash at various garbage disposal sites and then dumping that trash at local dump site landfalls. Sanitation work also includes janitorial work and any type of waste disposal removal. Sanitation workers in …
This is part three of our discussion of workers’ compensation myths. If you haven’t had a look at Part One or Part Two yet, we invite you to also see those articles for additional information. We begin with a continuation of our discussion about how workers’ compensation claims differ from personal injury claims. Myth: Vocational …
This is part two of our discussion of common myths about workers’ compensation claims. We Previously addressed some of the most frequently heard myths in Part One. We recommend that if you have any questions about your right to file for workers’ compensation and what benefits you’re entitled to claim, you contact our office. We’ll …
If you’re hurt at work, your mind is probably thinking about many things about filing workers’ compensation claims that just aren’t true. The sure way to learn about your rights is to speak with an experienced North Carolina and Virginia workers’ compensation lawyer. Here are some common myths we find that many people have as …
Workers in North Carolina and Virginia who are employees and who suffer a compensable workplace injury or occupational illness are entitled to payment of their reasonably necessary medical bills for as long as the injured worker requires treatment for those injuries. They are also entitled to temporary disability benefits which are generally 2/3rds of their …
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 …
Workers in North Carolina and Virginia who are seriously injured are likely to undergo one or more diagnostic tests. These tests can determine what injuries or illnesses you have. Diagnostic tests can also rule out certain medical conditions. Diagnostic tests are important in workers’ compensation cases because they can be used to explain why you’re …
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 …
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