Monthly Archives: December 2015

Low Back Pain is Leading Cause of Occupational Disability
By Jason Weinstock on December 23, 2015 Posted in Back Injuries,Benefits,Injuries,Medical Care,Work Restrictions

According to the Department of Labor, low back pain accounts for one-third of all occupational mesculoskekletal injuries and illnesses resulting in work disability.  A recent article in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, December 2015,  states that two thirds of low back pain cases return to work within 1 month, but a substantial number … Continue reading Low Back Pain is Leading Cause of Occupational Disability →

7 Useful Definitions for Understanding Your PPD Evaluation
By Jason Weinstock on December 21, 2015 Posted in Claims,Information Center,Injuries,Permanent partial disability awards

In order to fully understand your Permanent Partial Disability evaluation, you need to know the meaning of a few of the important terms used by the rating doctors: AMA Guide to Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 5th Edition-   This is the book that the rating doctors in Nevada must use when determining the injured worker’s percentage … Continue reading 7 Useful Definitions for Understanding Your PPD Evaluation →

Misdiagnosis and Traumatic Brain Injuries
By Jason Weinstock on December 11, 2015 Posted in Information Center,Injuries,Medical Care

I am attaching a good article from another law firm on the Misdiagnosis and Traumatic Brain Injuries.  With injured workers often receiving sub-optimal medical care even when they can speak up and voice complaints, the worker with a brain injury is at greater risk of not getting appropriate care.   If you question whether a loved … Continue reading Misdiagnosis and Traumatic Brain Injuries →

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