Month: May 2013

Chronic back pain: research on responses continues

On behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | May 31, 2013 | Construction Workers' Accidents

There are many different types of work injuries that can result in chronic back pain. In the Baltimore area and across the nation, construction accidents involving falls are one cause. And there are many others. But back pain is also a widespread problem, regardless...

Overdose: over-prescribing of painkillers for injured workers

On behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | May 24, 2013 | Workers' Compensation

We've followed the issue of overuse of narcotic painkillers closely in this blog. Six weeks ago, in our April 12 post, we discussed how doctors and pharmaceutical companies are often too eager to push opioid drugs like Oxycontin, Vicodin or Percocet on people in need...

Dancing – and straining muscles and joints – with the stars

On behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | May 17, 2013 | Workplace Injuries

Picture a work environment featuring strained muscles and joints., frequent injuries and a professional culture resistant to safety improvement. A description this generic could refer to many workplaces in Maryland and across the country. And with injuries so...

Temp workers and workplace safety: OSHA steps up monitoring

On behalf of Cohen, Snyder, Eisenberg & Katzenberg, P.A. | May 8, 2013 | Workplace Injuries

Workers' compensation is a program designed to provide benefits to employees who get hurt on the job. Employers' obligations are to provide such benefits for employees -- not temporary workers, independent contractors, consultants or other non-employees.To be sure,...