The 5 Things you MUST Do After a Work Injury
When you suffer a work injury, there can be a lot of confusion on what steps need to be taken and, sadly, employers and workers’ compensation insurance companies don’t always give injured workers the guidance they need to file their claim and request their benefits. I have compiled this list of steps for injured workers so …
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Sciatica & Sciatic Pain After a Work Injury
One of the most common work injuries I see is lower back injuries. Unfortunately, many doctors that an injured worker sees first diagnose the back injury as a lumbar strain when, in fact, it may be a herniated disc that needs surgery. When injured workers tell me they have sciatica, I always have to tell …
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Mild or Severe Burns After a Work Injury
I recently spoke to a woman who had her hand severely burned at work but she delayed medical care because she thought it was “ok.” Now, not only is she trying to handle the added stress dealing with the Virginia workers’ compensation system, she is also faced with the possibility that her hand will never …
When a Work Injury Leads to Amputation
I have helped many injured workers recover benefits after suffering an injury that led to an amputation of one or more of their body parts. “Amputation is the surgical removal of all or part of a limb or extremity such as an arm, leg, foot, hand, toe, or finger.” (taken from www.webmd.com) “About 1.8 million …
A Work Injury Can Lead to a Bicep Tendon Rupture
I have represented many injured workers after a injury causing a bicep tendon rupture. Bicep injuries are not only extremely painful, but they can often require surgery and a long healing process. I have included some excerpts from an article by Jonathan Cluett, M.D., highlighting the different kinds bicep tendon ruptures and their symptomatology. “The biceps …
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Caring for Your Cast or Splint After a Work Injury
Casts and splints are used to immobilize or to support a part of the body to aid in healing. Casts and splints can also help to reduce muscle spasms, pain and swelling and are typically made of fiberglass or a plaster material. Your medical provider will decide which material and type of cast or split …
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Coping with Back Pain & Depression After a Work Injury
I found a great article today (www.spine-health.com) on dealing with chronic pain and depression. Sadly many injured workers who have suffered a serious injury can end up dealing with one or both of these conditions. I wanted to pass along Dr. Deardorff’s article in hopes that this information may help some of my clients dealing …
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Depression and Chronic Back Pain After a Work Injury
I have represented a lot of injured workers who suffered a back injury at work and sometimes, these injuries can lead to other conditions, like depression or chronic pain. While depression and chronic pain are very common after a serious back injury, there is still a lot that medical professionals are examining to better understand …
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Signs of Depression After a Work Injury
Many people who have suffered the misfortune of a workplace injury face the prospect of being out for work for an extended period of time. Being out of work for a long period of time can lead to other challenges (loss of income, lack of physical activity, inability to pay bills, prolonged periods of pain, …
Types of Back Pain After a Work Injury
So many of my clients have come to me after a workplace injury has caused damage to their back; while many of these folks can tell me their medical diagnosis is, most will openly admit that they do not truly understand what this medical terminology means. I wanted to share this information with you so …