How COVID-19 Restrictions Have Affected Nursing Home Residents // The 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has been difficult for everyone, but the crisis has been especially challenging for residents of long-term care facilities. For many older adults, the nursing home visitation ban has resulted in “significant physical and psychosocial decline, and sometimes death.” Visitors are one of the […]
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Jul
Jul
Can I Get Workers’ Comp for Mental Health Problems? It is generally very difficult to win a psychological case for workers’ compensation. You may be able to get workers’ compensation benefits for virtually any injury that has caused you real harm, as long as you can prove that you sustained that injury as a consequence […]
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Jun
Jun
If you are injured on the job and file a workers’ compensation claim, you will receive medical care until you have reached “maximum medical improvement.” Maximum medical improvement is the point at which a doctor determines that a work injury patient is able to return to their job. When returning to work, you may still experience limitations […]
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Jun
Jun
To determine who is liable for a car accident, a case may rely on the testimony of both drivers, the accounts of other witnesses, and different pieces of evidence. These elements are generally reliable for identifying a liable party in typical car accident cases. However, determining liability for a collision can be much more difficult […]
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May
May
The purpose of wrongful death litigation is to compensate the people who have been left behind when someone’s negligence causes another person’s death. By pursuing a wrongful death claim, the victim’s loved ones can receive compensation for funeral and burial expenses, medical bills, and lost income. A wrongful death settlement can also provide compensation for […]
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May
May
A medication error is one of the most damaging types of medical malpractice. When a sick or injured person is the victim of a medication error, they may suffer from side effects of an incorrect medication in addition to not receiving the treatment they need. There are many different people who are responsible for ensuring […]
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May
May
An on-the-job injury can leave an employee unable to work for an extended period of time. Even if you anticipate returning to work eventually, you may be concerned about how filing a workers’ compensation claim could affect your employment in the future. Filing a workers’ compensation claim should not have any impact on your future […]
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May
May
A work injury can severely impact the health of an employee. If you are living with a pre-existing condition, an occupational accident can cause that condition to worsen. Unfortunately, pre-existing conditions can also make workers’ compensation cases more difficult. Employers and their workers’ compensation insurance companies may try to use an injury victim’s pre-existing condition […]
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Apr
Apr
According to South Carolina state law, any business with at least four employees is legally obligated to have workers’ compensation insurance for the purpose of providing benefits to employees who have been injured on the job. However, there a few exceptions to this rule. Some industries are not required to have workers’ compensation insurance, and […]
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Apr
Apr
Zantac users across the country grappled with feelings of confusion, fright, and anger when the recall of the drug was announced in late 2019. The medication, which has been a longstanding top choice for heartburn treatment, was identified as dangerous and possibly carcinogenic. This prompted a nationwide removal of the product from stores and warnings […]