When you’ve been hurt at work, there comes a time when continuing to treat with your doctors doesn’t improve your medical condition. When additional medical treatments won’t improve your medical condition and the healing process is stopped – you’ve reached the point of Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI). This does not mean that you no longer …
Hernias occur when a bodily organ pushes through your muscle or tissue. Muscles and tissues hold your organs in place. A common example is when a person’s intestines push through a weakening in the abdominal wall. Other common locations for hernias include the upper thigh, the groin, and the belly button. Generally, hernias don’t repair …
We’ve written before about some of the types of accidents workers have when the weather gets cold – Worker’s Compensation and Winter Safety | Joe Miller Law, Ltd. (joemillerinjurylaw.com). Some of the major types of cold-weather accidents and injuries for workers include. Probably the most common type of injury is a slip and fall due …
This article defines when impairment ratings are required and how the rating is determined. The proper impairment rating may help to maximize the total amount of weekly benefits you’re entitled to after medical treatments can no longer improve your medical condition. In the context of a workers’ compensation case, a permanent partial impairment rating will …
Different federal agencies and different states use the AMA guidelines (either directly or indirectly) to assess a worker’s permanent partial impairment. In the context of a workers’ compensation case, a permanent partial impairment rating will typically be a measure of any permanent damage or restriction that is objectively measured in a specific body part, such …
Several doctors published a report on the website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2018 explaining how hearing affects workers during their lifetime. Across the globe, one in three people have a measurable loss of hearing. “1.1 billion young persons are at risk for hearing loss attributable to noise exposure.” Some …
Many workers, especially those in construction, agriculture, and industry, work in conditions where it is extremely noisy. After months or years of exposure to loud sounds, workers may lose part or all of their hearing. This hearing loss is often covered as an occupational illness under the North Carolina and Virginia workers’ compensation laws. In …
Carpal tunnel syndrome is painful and is likely to cause workers to lose time from their job. If your median nerve isn’t working you’ll have a lot of complications such as: Not being able to use your thumb effectively Not having the right feeling in your fingers Not being able to hold objects well Not …
Carpal tunnel syndrome is an injury due to stress. It happens when pressure on the median nerve and tendons that travel through the carpal tunnel (a passage in your arm). You feel the injury as you flex your fingers. The carpal tunnel can cause pain, numbness and tingling, even with minor swelling. What are the …
Workers’ compensation claimants have the right to demand that their employer pay for all medical bills for injuries related to a workplace accident or an occupational illness. The insurance carrier for the employer is also required to pay temporary benefits (2/3rds of your average weekly wages – with some adjustments) until you can return to …
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