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In November 2020, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) under the U.S. Department of Labor released statistics on employer-reported workplace injuries and illnesses in 2019. BLS Report Highlights: The private sector reported 888,220 nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses resulting in days away from work. Manufacturing accounted for 15% of all private industry nonfatal injuries and…

Ranitidine (Zantac) FDA Findings On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requested a drug recall and that all ranitidine (Zantac) products be pulled from the market immediately. The FDA discovered that a probable human carcinogen, N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA), increases within Zantac over time, especially if stored in higher than room temperature areas….

According to the Center for Disease Control, the opioid crisis that we hear about in the news claims an average of 115 Americans each day from over doses. But an average of 123 Americans die by suicide every day. THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT SUICIDE IS PREVENTABLE. – Research shows people who are having thoughts…

As the COVID toll climbs, sick workers and families of the dead face another daunting burden: fighting for benefits from workers’ compensation systems that, in some states, are stacked against them. In interviews with lawyers and families across the nation, KHN found that health care workers ― including nurses’ aides, physician assistants and maintenance workers…

The process of appealing a denied workers’ comp claim can be complicated. A workers’ compensation attorney can help you through the appeals process, ensuring your appeal has the best chance of succeeding. If your claim was denied, and you continue to believe that the claim  is legitimate, consider contacting an experienced workers’ compensation attorney today.