When most people think of workplace injuries, they think of big accidents with one-time effects. While these types of injuries tend to make the headlines, they only make a portion of the workers compensation claims filed in Utah, Idaho and beyond.The reality is that many, many kinds of injuries and

While some lawyers practice both personal injury law and workers compensation law, there’s a huge distinction to be made between the two.Except for rare cases, it is not possible for an injured worker to file a personal injury claim against an employer. In general, when employees are hurt on the

What is a repetitive stress injury? Repetitive stress injuries (RSI) affect millions of Americans every year. Office staff, supermarket checkout clerks, and construction workers can all fall victim to repetitive stress. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reported that RSI’s are one of the fastest growing occupational injuries.

You don’t have to report this injury. The insurance company won’t cover it anyway, so why don’t you just put it on your own insurance?We’ve seen this time and time again, and it’s still just as dishonest as ever.Cases like this happen in many different industries, but it’s especially common

The legal system is full of complicated abbreviations and “legalese” that make it tough for the average person to navigate.Workers comp is no different, with certain terms looking more complicated than they need to be.Let’s take a look at some of the most common abbreviations you could see as you