Monthly Archives: February 2015

Keyboard Options for Injured Workers with CTS or Other Hand Injuries

By Jason Weinstock on February 25, 2015 Posted in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome,Workplace safety

I asked Laurie Clemens, director of the Professional Institute of Technology & Accounting (PITA) here in Las Vegas, what keyboard options she has tried when retraining injured workers with hand or arm injuries that make typing difficult. While there are medical differences of opinion as to whether typing can cause carpal tunnel syndrome, there is … Continue reading Keyboard Options for Injured Workers with CTS or Other Hand Injuries →

Neurosurgeon Randal Peoples on Neck and Back Surgery

By Jason Weinstock on February 21, 2015 Posted in Medical Care

Neurosurgeon Randal Peoples, M.D. spoke to a dozen claimants’ attorneys and interested health care providers recently about his philosophy in treating spinal injuries. He acknowledged that he has a reputation for being conservative about recommending surgery and stated that being a good surgeon is knowing when not to operate. Dr. Peoples emphasized that the patient’s … Continue reading Neurosurgeon Randal Peoples on Neck and Back Surgery →

FMLA Could Save Your Job After Work Injury

By Jason Weinstock on February 6, 2015 Posted in FMLA,Uncategorized

If you work for an employer who employs more than 50 employees and you have worked sufficient hours to qualify for FMLA time (29 U.S.C.2601), you may want to ask that any time you are off work for your work injury be designated as FMLA time, particularly if you expect to be released full duty … Continue reading FMLA Could Save Your Job After Work Injury →

The Blame Game- Unhealthy Lifestyles and Work Comp

By Jason Weinstock on February 4, 2015 Posted in Medical Care,Uncategorized

I believe that people are responsible for their actions in life, particularly decisions they make that affect their own personal health. Although I represent injured people, I may personally disagree with a sensational jury verdict against a deep-pocket corporation where it doesn’t appear that the plaintiff (person suing) was looking out for their own health … Continue reading The Blame Game- Unhealthy Lifestyles and Work Comp →

Prescription Help for Injured Workers

By Jason Weinstock on February 4, 2015 Posted in Medical Care,Uncategorized

Yesterday I met with Amie Pellegrini, the Nevada business manager for IW Pharmacy, an online prescription company that services injured workers. My staff and I have been having such difficulty getting prescriptions filled timely for clients, with many administrators using intermediary drug companies that only confuse and delay medication fills. This company promises to quickly … Continue reading Prescription Help for Injured Workers →