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Emergency workers deal with Harvey disaster head-on
Paramedics Will Roberts and Isolde Cabanas have been on duty for 92 hours straight, living through the nightmare of Hurricane Harvey.
8 Things ER Doctors Refuse to Have in Their Homes
By Lisa Lombardi<br>Emergency room physicians see all kinds of grisly stuff, which made us wonder: What products do they consider so hazardous t...
Home Safety Tips During the Holidays to Avoid Fire
The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Commission on Fire Prevention and Control wants to remind people about the potential fire dangers around the home during the holiday seas…
Does Workers' Comp Cover Volunteers?
Workers’ compensation is for paid workers who contribute to the fund, so what happens when a volunteer gets hurt on the job-not-job? Who will pay for injury? We can’t all devote our lives to public service, which is why many...
Can I Get Workers' Comp for Anxiety and Emotional Distress?
You're stressed out and you can't deal with your job. In fact, it's the job that's causing your anxiety and emotional distress, or so you and your psychiatrist believe. You just cannot deal anymore. Does that mean you can...
Basic Facts About Workers' Compensation Insurance
All states have enacted laws to protect workers from injuries on the job. Use these resources and tips to learn more about workers' compensation insurance.
In a disaster, what is an employer's responsibility to employees?
When talking about dealing with natural disasters, we immediately think of the devastating effects that Hurricane Florence left in her wake in the Ca
Things Workers’ Comp Can Do While You Wait to Hire an Attorney
Sometimes injured employees wait to get an attorney for their workers’ comp case. “Waiting” is exactly what the insurance company wants you to do. Here are 3 shocking – yet perfectly legal – things the workers’ comp insurance company can do while you wait to hire an attorney…
Can a Previous Injury Affect a Workers Comp Claim?
What happens if you are injured on the job but already have a previous back injury? Workers compensation attorney Robert Martina explains what steps you need...
Minds Scarred by Wildfire: How Disasters Linger
Natural disasters like the Camp Fire can reopen old trauma wounds, or create new ones, experts say, stirring up symptoms like insomnia, worry and hopelessness.
What exactly does an emergency physician do?
As an ER physician, my job is frequently misunderstood.
How to improve patient satisfaction in the emergency department
In the last several shifts I’ve worked in the ED I’ve had more people stop and compliment me on my care.
Healthcare Is Rare for Bartenders. What Happens When Disaster Strikes?
“I went to the emergency room — first time I’ve been to the doctor in 20 years.”
How to make sure your vacation isn't a medical disaster
Tips to make your travels easier whether you're patient or physician.
How Long Can I Stay on Workers' Compensation?
This is a common question new clients ask. You can stay on workers’ compensation as long as you are unable to work due to your work injury. Can my employer o...
What has emergency medicine wrought? Helplessness.
What hath emergency medicine wrought? Helplessness. And that’s a terrible, terrible unintended consequence of our self-congratulatory messiah complexes.
