Workers who repeat the same motions daily when doing their job are at risk for something called repetitive strain injuries (RSIs). But what exactly are these injuries? Are they a big deal? How do they impact a worker's ability to do their job? Chronic pain and RSIs...
Para un trabajador que ha sostenido una lesión laboral grave, hay mil preocupaciones en su mente. Entre visitas médicas, la inhabilidad de trabajar y ganar un sueldo, la agonía física, y otros estreses, seguramente no tiene muchas ganas de empezar el papeleo requerido...
As you recover your health following a workplace injury, you probably wonder how and when you can return to work. Injured workers can take different paths to get back to the workforce. You might need the help of a qualified medical evaluator. Whether you should seek...
Injuries or illnesses that happened on the job may allow you to receive temporary disability benefits. It is often included in a worker's compensation package. These benefits can help you continue to support yourself as you heal and get ready to return to work....
Temporary disability benefits are an extension of workers' compensation benefits for people who sustained a workplace injury. Unlike other disability benefits, TD benefits only provide coverage during recovery and stop when you are able to return to work. How do...
Lastimarse o resultar herido en el trabajo podría traer temor para el afectado. Más aún cuando parece haber una esperanza para cubrir gastos y recuperar pérdidas a través del seguro de compensación al trabajador, pero al final se decida que su lesión no está...
Depending on your job, you may grow accustomed to minor cuts and bruises. What happens when you have to deal with a far more serious injury? Some of the worst damage to the body is the kind that lingers and leaves you with permanent repercussions. A catastrophic work...
You may suffer what you believe is a minor injury at work, such as a cut. However, an injury you perceive as insignificant may become something far worse. Getting nicks and cuts as part of your job may not seem like a big deal. Several factors determine whether a...
Casi todos saben que un trabajador lesionado tiene el derecho de pedir beneficios en compensación por una lesión que sufre mientras lleva a cabo sus deberes laborales. Pero a veces la situación no es tan simple. A veces hay dudas en cuanto al nivel de responsabilidad...
Hotel work often involves heavy physical labor. Those who earn a living working in California hotels may become used to feeling aches and pains as a result of their job duties, particularly if they work in housekeeping. Studies show that hotel workers, in general,...