According to the American Pain Foundation, approximately 36 million Americans have dealt with chronic pain lasting over one year. When pain lasts over three months after injury, it is considered chronic. With chronic pain often follows depression. Below are some basic tips to help a person that is dealing with pain and depression following an injury. Perhaps you have been injured at work and Continue Reading
Excessive Noise and Your Hearing – A Common Workplace Hazard
Exposure to excessively loud noises over an extended time has the potential to cause permanent damage to your hearing if you don’t take the proper steps to protect yourself. This is especially true in a workplace situation. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports every year at least 20,000 people experience hearing loss due to the noise level(s) at their job. Moreover, with the prevalence Continue Reading
Narcotic Use amongst Workers’ Compensation Patients Drastically Differ Across States
A recent study out of the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) in Cambridge, Mass has found a substantial variation between the high- and low-use states in terms of narcotic use in workers compensation cases. This study involves findings in 25 states. This study delving into narcotic usage started in 2011. The states involved in the workers’ compensation data include: Arkansas, Continue Reading
WCEA’s Workers Compensation Bill Passes General Assembly
Our firm’s founder, R. Mack Babcock, is also acting president of the Workers’ Compensation Education Association (WCEA). Each year, the WCEA lobbies on behalf of legislation for injured workers. Senate bill 14-191 passed the Colorado General Assembly around the first of May and was signed into law by Gov. Hickenlooper on May 31st. This new law relates to procedures resolving workers’ Continue Reading
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