On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Jul 27, 2020 | Workers Compensation
Carpal tunnel syndrome, which is also called median nerve compression, is a painful condition that can lead to numbness, weakness and tingling in the hands. The cause of that pain, numbness or other symptoms comes from the pressure that is being placed on the median...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | May 8, 2020 | Workers Compensation
When you were working, you noticed that the roller on one of your heavy pieces of machinery looked a little unusual. You stopped the machine and went to see what the problem could be. Upon closer inspection, you found that the roller appeared to be out of place, so...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Apr 29, 2020 | Workers Compensation
Suffering blunt force trauma to the head on the job or getting into an incident involving heavy machinery or a vehicle while working could mean that you suffer a traumatic brain injury (TBI). TBI’s are unique injuries because they present different symptoms in...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Mar 25, 2020 | Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Workers Compensation, Workplace Injury
If you spend a lot of time at work doing similar actions over and over again – such as typing at a keyboard for long periods – you may experience what is known as a repetitive stress injury (RSI). This type of workplace injury can become severe and can make your job...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Feb 12, 2019 | Workers Compensation
Back pain and back injuries are not something that anyone wants to think about. Unfortunately, we know that many of our back injuries come from things that happen at work. Sometimes, workplace back injuries happen from a fall or overexertion. Other times, these...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Jan 31, 2019 | Workers Compensation
We know that you probably do not like to think about work injuries. They are not something anyone wants to experience. Unfortunately, many people will end up with a work injury over the course of their career. While most of these injuries are minor and result in only...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Jan 14, 2019 | Workers Compensation
If you have been watching the news lately, then you may have seen a few recent instances of fast-food workers being attacked by angry customers. Outside of the industry, most people do not think of fast-food jobs as being dangerous, but that is not the case. This...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Nov 30, 2018 | Workers Compensation
Each year in the United States, millions of people are injured in the workplace. In fact, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that there were around 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries or illnesses last year alone. While most of these injuries and illnesses are...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Nov 14, 2018 | Workers Compensation, Workplace Injury
California has a large number of people who work from home at least part time and there are some people in California that work exclusively from home. The telecommuting option is especially nice for people who live in cities like San Diego that do not have to deal...
On behalf of Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP | Oct 29, 2013 | Workers Compensation
Logging is an important industry that much of the economy relies on. Without loggers, there would be trouble in the paper, furniture and construction industries. Unfortunately, it has the tendency to be a dangerous profession as well. In the case of an industrial...
