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Injured on the Job? Social Media Can Hurt Your Case

In today’s world, sharing your life on social media is second nature. Whether it’s posting photos, checking in at a location, or sharing updates, platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok are part of everyday life. But if you’ve been injured at work and are pursuing a workers’ compensation claim, social media can quickly become a problem. What seems like an innocent post can be used as evidence to question your case.

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Emily L. Raisis, Esq.

Aug 3

The Risk of Declaring ‘I’m Better’ Too Early

Improvement early on is great, but symptom resolution may be temporary. Hastily notifying the insurance adjuster or your doctor that you are 100% healed can create problems down the road.

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Amanda K. Dobies, Esq.

Aug 3

Injuries Women Are Most Likely to Ignore - Why It Can Cost Them

Many of the women I meet do not ignore their injuries because they do not care. They ignored their pain because they were busy. They were caring for children, managing households, showing up for work, and holding everything together. Pain became something to manage quietly, something to work around, and something to push through.

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Amanda K. Dobies, Esq.

Aug 3

The Invisible Load: How Workplace Injuries Affect Moms’ Mental Load

When a mom gets injured at work, her first instinct is rarely, “I need to take care of myself.” More often, it is, “Who’s going to take care of everything else?”

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