Loren L Gold, P. A.

03/12/2024

While inflation in the general economy has slowed since 2022, workers compensation payment growth is still at levels higher than in 2020, experts with the Workers Compensation Research Institute said Tuesday.

While inflation in the general economy has slowed since 2022, workers compensation payment growth is still at levels higher than in 2020, experts with the Workers Compensation Research Institute said Tuesday.

03/05/2024

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a commonly misunderstood mental illness that is increasingly a component of workers compensation claims.

Post-traumatic stress disorder is a commonly misunderstood mental illness that is increasingly a component of workers compensation claims, raising concerns over how to navigate and close the often complex claims.

03/04/2024

Car accident statistics broken down by state that includes causes and when then occur.

Browse statistics of dying in a car crash, with data broken down by state, causes (speeding and alcohol impairment) and time.

02/28/2024

Injuries can happen to anyone, anywhere, and at any time. At Loren L. Gold, P.A., we work to obtain compensation for personal injury victims. Visit our website to learn more: www.lorenlgoldpa.com

02/27/2024

Despite the pandemic officially declared over, COVID-19-related workers compensation claims continue to be filed and courts are continually weighing in on compensability and whether workers have suffered temporary or permanent disability due to long COVID.

Despite the pandemic officially declared over, COVID-19-related workers compensation claims continue to be filed and courts are continually weighing in on compensability and whether workers have suffered temporary or permanent disability due to long COVID.

02/23/2024

A recent study found that nearly 1 in 4 hospital patients who died or were transferred to intensive care had experienced a diagnostic error. Nearly 18% of misdiagnosed patients were harmed or died.

Hundreds of thousands of U.S. patients are harmed or die each year because of diagnostic errors. Women and minorities are up to 30% more likely to be misdiagnosed than white men.

02/20/2024

If you’re injured on the job, you’re entitled to workers’ compensation regardless of who was at fault. However, employers or their insurers sometimes assert that an injury is not serious or that the condition preexisted the accident. A workers’ comp attorney can assemble strong evidence to support your claim.

02/19/2024

Videos showing a driver wearing an Apple Vision Pro headset behind the wheel have alarmed some road safety experts and prompted a response from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Apple's user guide for its mixed-reality headset explicitly tells owners to avoid using it "while operating a moving vehicle."

02/13/2024

Roadside assistance providers are struck and killed by passing vehicles more often than national crash data suggests, according to the results of a recent study.

Washington — Roadside assistance providers are struck and killed by passing vehicles more often than national crash data suggests, according to the results of a recent study.

02/03/2024

If you slip and fall in a store, it's important to report the accident to a manager or employee, even if you don't think you were seriously hurt. The extent of your injuries is not always apparent immediately after an accident, and reporting your fall should produce documentation that could be helpful evidence in the event that you bring a personal injury claim.

01/29/2024

If you drive uninsured and are in a car accident, in addition to being subject to a lawsuit, you may incur fines, suspension of your driver's license or car registration, and increased premiums once you get car insurance.

Liability car insurance is required in most states to protect others around you, but some drivers don't have insurance. In an accident, you could face state fines, and other penalties, even if it wasn't your fault.

01/27/2024

On-the-job exposure to chemicals and substances can be an important risk factor for lung cancer. Occupations associated with an increased lung risk include, but are not limited to: metal working, sandblasting, and mining.

Common causes of lung cancer include smoking, radon, pollution, chemical exposure, and more. Genetics and lifestyle factors also affect your risk.