They’re the quiet, often invisible heroes of the world of medicine. Medical lab technologists, or lab techs for short, do a lot of the heavy lifting when it comes to figuring out what’s ailing us. Any test that has to be conducted to rule out or pinpoint a condition is done through a medical lab run by these techs who are required to be proficient in a combination of science, technology, and medical safety protocols to be successful in their chosen field.
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Medical Lab Techs and Workers’ Compensation Claims
Even as the second smallest state in the country, Delaware saw 133 deaths stemming from 123 auto accidents in 2019. That’s a lot of twisted metal and too many heartbroken families for an area with less than one million citizens.
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Addressing Delaware’s Car Crash and Highway Accident Epidemic
One of the few sacred areas left in our lives is the protection of our personal health information. It has become such an important breach of privacy that the federal government had to step in to create rights under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). You have certain rights as to who can receive your sensitive health information, and what they’re permitted to do with it.
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What You Need to Know About Employer HIPAA Violations
Delaware has a substantial problem when it comes to pedestrian accidents that cause serious personal injuries, often turning fatal. No other state has more pedestrian fatalities per-capita.
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Why Is Delaware So Dangerous for Pedestrians?
Every workers’ compensation claim requires medical evidence. If you were injured while working at your job, you will need medical evidence to verify:
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Medical Releases and Workers’ Compensation
When you’re injured or get sick on the job, you need your benefits. A workplace accident can require emergency room care, surgery, a hospital stay, treatments with specialists, and follow-ups with a general practitioner. You may need physical therapists and occupational therapists and, depending on the severity or circumstances of the accident, you might also need a psychologist or therapy.
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Workers’ Compensation in Delaware and Liens by Creditors
You have a right to go to work in an environment where you feel safe. Facing an unnecessary risk of injury because of a company pet policy is unfair. The Delaware work injury attorneys at Silverman, McDonald & Friedman have offices located in Newark, Wilmington, and Seaford, where we can discuss your workers’ compensation claim.
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What Are Your Rights if You Are Injured in a Pet Friendly Workplace?
Long-term opioid use can result in brain injuries. The Delaware injury attorneys at Silverman, McDonald & Friedman have offices located in Newark, Wilmington, and Seaford for the convenience of our clients.
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Opioid Addiction and TBI: What We Can Learn from Devi Lovato’s Experiences
In today’s world you really can’t live without electricity unless you have wilderness survival skills that most of us simply don’t possess. While some people enjoy that sort of lifestyle, the vast majority of us power our homes and workplaces to make life easier to manage. What happens when that electricity you rely on is suddenly taken away by the power company in order to manage a severe storm?
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What Delaware Can Learn from the Power Outages in Texas
No one ever expects to get into a car accident. That is, of course, the nature of the word “accident.” But if it does happen, you want to make sure you have proper legal representation to ensure your case runs as smoothly as possible, whether it’s workers’ compensation or typical personal injury. With offices in Wilmington, Newark, and Seaford, our team at Silverman, McDonald & Friedman are ready for you – whenever you are ready for us.
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Company Vehicle Accidents and Workers’ Compensation
People don’t tend to think about just how common workplace injuries are. Whether your place of business is a construction site or a coffee shop, there are both obvious and unseen dangers, full of accidents just waiting to happen. If you are unlucky enough to find this out the hard way, you need qualified workers’ compensation lawyers to walk you through the process of getting the coverage you deserve.
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Workers’ Compensation: Can I Collect if My Injuries Were My Fault?
Injuries and illnesses contracted on the job can bring financial stress, inconvenience, and sometimes permanent disabilities. Even if everything is done to promote safety and wellbeing in the workplace, accidents can still happen, and they can still be severe. At Silverman, McDonald & Friedman, we have skilled workers’ compensation attorneys on hand to help you with your claim and any other questions you may have. We are proud to serve you in Wilmington, Newark, and Seaford.
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Workers’ Compensation Statute of Limitations in Delaware
