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Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Blog
Traumatic brain injuries in the workplace
Some of the most common injuries at worksites in Nebraska and across the U.S. involve brain trauma. While traumatic brain injuries occur more often in certain industries, such as construction sites and warehouses, they can happen in any workplace setting, including...
Financial responsibility for workers’ compensation
The workers’ compensation system can be confusing if you are not clear on how it works. Each state runs its own system, but the state does not pay for the coverage or offer it. The financial responsibility for workers’ compensation is on the employer, according to...
Heavy lifting a frequent cause of injury in health care
The nursing profession is a multifaceted one, and while working around ill patients presents certain dangers, some of the biggest health risks you face in your profession involve heavy lifting. Nurses often have to move or shift immobile patients with little, if any,...
Can I get injured in an office?
When somebody mentions “dangerous workplaces,” it is unlikely that most people are going to envision an office environment. Rather, it is well known that injuries are common on construction sites and logging environments. However, even if an office is generally safer...
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...
