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Employers Worry About Workplace Obesity in U.S.

May 9, 2013 by ·
obesity

While employers across the country are taking measures to address obesity in the workplace, much work remains to be done, and businesses need additional tools and resources, especially among small and mid-size organizations. These findings were reported following a survey of more than 500 businesses conducted by the National Business Coalition on Health (NBCH) and the National Safety Council (NSC). The study was undertaken to better understand the employer attitudes and needs regarding obesity … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Disability, Independent Medical Examination, Labor and Industries, Rejected L&I Claim, Third party injury, Workers Compensation Attorney

Symptoms of Traumatic Head Impact Persist for Years, Raising Concern for Veterans, Workers & Athletes

April 22, 2013 by ·
head injury

Medical experts traditionally believed that after banging your head in contact sports or a car accident, the concussive effects (headache, memory problems, dizziness) would quickly subside with some rest. But a recent University of Oklahoma study suggests that combat-related symptoms like traumatic brain injury can persist for years without any notable improvement. The research effort was made public last month at the American Headache Society, which studied over 500 veterans from the Iraq … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Independent Medical Examination, Third party injury, Work-related death, Workers Compensation Attorney, Workplace Accident

5-Hour Energy Linked to Several Deaths

April 11, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
workplace fatality

On the heels of news that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating links between the 5-Hour Energy drink and 13 deaths over the past few years, the product’s manufacturer is defending the safety of its caffeine-loaded “shots” when users follow the guidelines as directed on the bottle. After the New York Times reported that the FDA is investigating those deaths (all of which occurred during the past four years), the FDA confirmed that report. The investigation is bears … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Employment Attorney, Independent Medical Examination, Workers Compensation Attorney, Workplace Fatality

Shocking Graph on Health Care Spending In America

March 29, 2013 by · Leave a Comment
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No matter where Americans stand on the health care debate, everyone can agrees on the obvious fact that costs have been rising at alarming rates for decades now. Health care now makes up 18 cents of every dollar spent in the U.S.; compare this to 1970, when it was 7 cents for every dollar. This begs the question, where is all that money going? And where does all the money come from to pay for those health care bills? Planet Money offers answer to both of these questions in this data … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Denied workers compensation claim, Independent Medical Examination, Workers Compensation Attorney

Is an Independent Medical Examination Mandatory?

March 25, 2013 by ·
IME

Injured workers involved in a workers’ compensation claim often receive notice from the Department of Labor and Industries instructing them to schedule and complete an independent medical examination (IME). The reason cited by L&I, as well as many other private insurance companies, is that the IME allows a doctor other than the worker’s primary provider to give their opinion about the worker’s medical condition. Yet in reality, the independent medical examination can often be a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Denied workers compensation claim, IME, Independent Medical Examination, L&I, Occupational Illness, Rejected L&I Claim, Workers compensation Lawyer
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