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Upper Extremities
The inability to use one or both hands to perform fine and gross movements can very seriously impact an individual’s ability to perform substantial work activity. To be able to use the upper extremities effectively, an individual must be able to reach, push, pull, grasp and finger. Difficulty in performing…
Does your work injury qualify you for workers’ compensation?
Did you suffer a work injury while on the job in North Carolina? Has your workplace injury left you unable to return to work, facing mounting medical bills and unsure of your financial future? If you answered yes to both questions, your work injury may qualify you for workers’ compensation.…
Workplace accidents involving cranes all too common
Crane-related accidents have been seen in the news all too often both in and outside of North Carolina. Many of these workplace accidents result in serious injuries to construction workers or bystanders, and many even prove fatal. One recent crane accident that occurred in another state is yet another reminder…
Arthritic Diseases
Arthritis is the most common type of arthritic condition affecting the musculoskeletal system. In evaluating osteoarthritis, the Social Security Administration looks at the impact of the disease on an individual’s ability to function, i.e., stand, walk, use of hands. A significant limitation in the ability to do one or more…
Loss of Function in Musculoskeletal System
Under the Social Security Regulations, loss of function may be due to bone or joint deformity or destruction from any cause; miscellaneous disorders of the spine with or without radiculopathy or other neurological deficits; amputation, or fractures or soft tissue injuries, including burns that require prolonged periods of immobility or…
Helping victims after motor vehicle accidents in North Carolina
In North Carolina, as in all states, countless drivers and passengers are injured on the roadways each year in preventable accidents with a variety of causes. In many cases, distracted drivers are found to have been at fault for these motor vehicle accidents and this trend does not seem to…
Neoplastic Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System
Neoplastic diseases include cancer and other tumors. These can include bone or muscle tumors or tumors of other systems of the body that affect the multiple musculoskeletal system. Metabolic diseases such as diabetes mellitus can also affect the musculoskeletal system as can other diseases that limit circulation.
Inflammatory Disease and Infectious Process
Inflammatory disease of the musculoskeletal system include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and any diseases that damage tissues of a person’s immune system and attack the joints or other structures. Infectious processes would include infections of the bones, muscles or joints that damage the musculoskeletal system such as toxic shock syndrome, Lyme…
Work injury rates vary by industry in North Carolina
In North Carolina, as in all other states, the number of workplace injuries suffered annually varies greatly by industry. While it is likely no surprise to most that a worker in the construction industry is more likely to suffer a work injury than those who work in offices, some of…
Helping North Carolina residents pursue workers’ compensation
At the law firm of Ayers, Whitlow & Dressler, we focus a large part of our practice on helping injured workers from Charlotte, Mecklenburg County and the surrounding areas in southwestern North Carolina. We help these injured workers by providing guidance and support as they pursue the workers’ compensation they…
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