Recovering from surgery is challenging in the best of scenarios. Add in the fact that the injury resulted from an accident at work and the need to navigate a workers' compensation claim - that adds an additional layer of complexity. In Minneapolis, as in the rest of...
Surgery
Three things to know about back surgery and workers’ compensation
A nurse may feel her back give out after lifting a large patient and moving them to a new bed, a trucker after helping to unload cargo, or a construction worker when shifting equipment. Whatever the exact cause of the injury, low-back pain is one of the most common...
Much-needed medical care and surgeries for truckers
The nation relies on truck drivers for the transportation of both raw materials and finished products. Countless tractor-trailers are common on highways and freeways from coast to coast. With so much at stake, the occupation presents challenges and significant...
Should I file for workers’ comp before or after surgery?
A workplace injury throws so many things off balance in a person’s life. Your routine of going to work, performing your job duties, earning a paycheck and taking financial care of your family has been disrupted. If that is not enough, your injury may be severe enough...
Surgery may be necessary to overcome work-related foot injuries
Work-related foot injuries are not uncommon. Some workers tolerate such injuries for as long as they can, however, some injuries are severe enough that they may require immediate surgery. Orthopedic specialists and podiatrists can only do so much. Such injuries may...
When rotator cuff surgery may be necessary
Years of construction work have taken a toll on many parts of your body. But, every morning, you continue to rise early and report to the latest building project. However, this day, the pain and discomfort in your shoulder is borderline unbearable, and you have...
Joint fusion surgery may help injured workers
Arthrodesis or joint fusion surgery represents a common surgical solution for a degenerative disease such as osteoarthritis. A number of workers may require such surgery to help them regain mobility and return to work. The list of candidates for such surgery is a long...
Knee replacement may be the only option for some workers
Total knee replacement is not unheard of to help injured workers – many of whom are employed in blue-collar roles. Years of standing for lengthy periods, lifting heavy cargo, squatting, and climbing and descending stairs may cause stress on the knees, leading to a...
Does workers’ compensation cover spinal fusion surgery?
Despite the persistent back pain, you soldier on in your job as a construction worker. You have seen doctors and medical specialists, who have prescribed medication and assigned you to physical therapy sessions. However, this only works to a point. Surgery is an...
Second opinions matter for workers’ comp-related surgery
Second opinions regarding medical treatment remain an important option for anyone faced with a medical ailment or condition. This includes the possibility of surgery. Among the group of people who may benefit from seeing another physician are those injured in a...