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Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Blog
What is reflex sympathetic dystrophy?
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy is more commonly now known as complex regional pain syndrome. If you have this condition, you know how terribly difficult it is to manage your pain. Many people, unfortunately, have RSD. Some people find that they develop this injury at...
Supporting your claim for workers’ compensation
If you are like most people in Nebraska, you assume that you will be properly protected should you become ill or injured on the job. This seems like a natural and reasonable assumption. However, it is important for you to know that the state's workers' compensation...
Do you know how to avoid depression after a workplace accident?
Recently, you sustained an injury at work. While you received approval for your workers' compensation claim, you could have a way to go before making a full recovery. In addition to healing physically, you could also have some mental recovering to do. See what SFM, an...
Trucking tops list of nation’s deadliest jobs
As someone who makes their living driving a truck, you may understand all too well that solitude and boredom are common in your line of work. You may not realize, however, just how dangerous the truck driving profession is or just how high your risk of suffering a...
Can I choose my own doctor?
If you suffer an injury on the job, you will probably make a workers’ compensation claim. This no-fault system provides you with medical payments for your injury and may also offer you payments for lost wages. If your injury requires long-term care and repeat visits...
Asbestos exposure at the workplace is a health hazard
According to the CDC, there are more than 4800 deaths each year that come from asbestos-related cancer. This number represents 4% of the total fatalities in the US that get connected to cancer of the lungs. Most cancer-related deaths are a result of smoking. Asbestos...
Are you aware of these restaurant kitchen hazards?
Rather than wait tables, you instead work in the back of the house of a Nebraska restaurant. You are a great cook, but are you as knowledgeable about common restaurant kitchen hazards as you are cooking techniques? Chron breaks down several kitchen safety tips and...
Workplace noise exposure and hearing loss
Workers in industries from construction to music may be exposed to significant noise levels on the job. As a result of this exposure, they may suffer occupational hearing loss. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, occupational exposures cause...
The dangers of degloving
A work-related accident involving heavy machinery may result in a degloving injury. Degloving is a type of avulsion injury that may occur on a farm or in an industrial setting when a body part or clothing gets caught in a mechanism. It can affect the upper or lower...
What are common forklift accidents?
It is important for Nebraska workers to understand how dangerous forklifts can be. Every year, there are multiple fatalities from forklift accidents. Today we will take a look at some of the most common types of forklift accidents. This can allow workers to better...
