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Resignation is a complex emotional state often following prolonged struggle, setbacks, and unfulfilled expectations. Unlike hopelessness, which carries emotional distress and a yearning for things to be different, resignation is a quiet surrender—an acceptance of […]

Hopelessness is one of the most emotionally exhausting experiences during recovery. It emerges when progress feels unattainable, setbacks seem never-ending, and the vision of a full return to everyday life begins to fade. Unlike temporary […]

When an employee of a West Virginia company is injured while working in another state, which state pays? As one case shows, this tends to hinge on how long the claimant worked in the other […]

Grief is a profound emotion that arises when an individual experiences a significant loss. In the context of injury recovery, that loss often extends beyond the physical. It can include the loss of identity, independence, […]

Case Management Focus Nurse case managers are leaders. They take charge, work to encourage teams to work together, educate the injured worker, and involve the employer in the process of getting the injured worker back […]

Newberry, SC (WorkersCompensation.com) – A construction worker is dead after a trench collapse in South Carolina. Experts say injuries to construction workers are up as building ramps up as well. Police in Newberry, S.C., said […]

Sadness is one of the most common emotions encountered during the recovery process. It often arises as individuals come to terms with the losses and changes brought on by an injury—whether those losses are physical, […]

What Do You Think? There are circumstances where an employee can have a stroke at home and collect workers’ compensation benefits. But as a case involving a stressed-out teacher shows, the employee will have to […]