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Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Earlier this year, a North Carolina provider was indicted for reusing single use medical devices in sinus surgeries. Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist Anita Louise Jackson, MD of Lumberton, North Carolina […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are defined as physical injuries to the head that impact or alter how the brain functions. According to a 2021 NCCI report, 15 percent of permanent claims […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – There are estimates that up to 80 percent of chronic illnesses may be caused by stress. While some stress is fine, even good, too many stressors stacked on top of one […]

Baltimore, MD (WorkersCompensation.com) – When an employee takes FMLA leave and is terminated shortly thereafter, it could be retaliation or it could be for legitimate reasons. In Jackson v. Sprint/United Management Company, No. RDB-21-0426 (D. […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – While the pros and cons of remote work continue to be debated, one outcome should be immediately addressed by employers, according to researchers. The impact of lifestyle changes during the pandemic […]

Sarasota, FL (WorkersCompensation.com) – As workers return to offices, employers might want to consider measures to minimize close contact and improve ventilation systems. A new study provides more evidence that frequent contact within six feet […]

Seattle, WA (WorkersCompensation.com) – A new study has found that injuries to Amazon workers accounted for almost half the injuries in the warehouse industry in 2021, even though the company only makes up a third […]

Richmond, VA (WorkersCompensation.com) – When a worker’s foot turned painful after an on-the-job injury, it was up to a Virginia court to sort out whether it was work-related or just normal aging. A worker experienced […]