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July 10, 2020

July 10, 2020

Shoulder injuries suffered in the course of employment can severely impact a worker’s ability to continue performing day-to-day activities. Shoulder injuries can be caused by one traumatic incident or by repetitive use of the arm.

July 10, 2020

Workplace knee injuries suffered through traumatic falls or twisting events can damage muscles, tendons, cartilage and ligaments.

July 10, 2020

The loss of a limb through a workplace accident is a terrible blow to a worker and his or her family. Such a life-changing event alters the worker’s ability to earn a wage and to enjoy life.

July 10, 2020

A traumatic workplace accident can have lasting effects such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). PTSD results from a catastrophic event such as a physical attack, a violent accident or the loss of a loved one.

July 10, 2020

It is common for workers involved in traumatic episodes in the course of employment to suffer injuries described as “soft tissue injuries.” This is a common designation for injuries to tissues of the body such as ligaments, muscles and tendons, as opposed to hard tissues such as bones.

July 10, 2020

Work-related injuries can be both physical and mental in nature. Job-related mental or psychological injuries often include anxiety, depression, and other stress-related disorders including post-traumatic stress injuries.

July 10, 2020

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a work-related injury that affects employees in a wide range of industries. It is one of numerous repetitive use injuries caused by occupations that require workers to use constant forceful or repetitive actions or motions.

July 10, 2020

There are over eighteen million healthcare workers employed in the United States alone. Therefore, it may not be a surprise that the healthcare industry has the highest rate of workplace injuries and illnesses, even higher than industries such as construction and manufacturing which could be perceived to be more hazardous.

July 10, 2020

Thousands of workers employed in the trucking industry are injured each year while performing the duties associated with their jobs. Truck drivers are exposed to a variety of hazardous conditions that put them at risk for a work-related injury or accident.