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The employer liable for benefits is the one in whose employment you were last exposed to 90 decibels over 90 working days.
Benefits are determined by using a complicated formula, which averages your hearing loss in each ear for the frequencies of 500, 1000, 2,000, and 3,000 cycles per second.
No, the provision of hearing protection (i.e. earplugs) and/or a requirement that you wear hearing protection does not bar you from filing a claim for occupational hearing loss.
You can only file a claim when you have been removed from the workplace noise. When your employer provides and enforces the use of hearing protection, you are considered to have been removed from the harmful noise.
These kinds of vaccines, which include the Zostavax Shingles Vaccine, are also technically referred to as “live attenuated vaccines.” They introduce a weakened strain of the pathogen into the patient’s body in an effort to help the patient’s immune system develop an effective resistance to stronger, more virulent strains of the pathogen. These vaccines are […]
The answer will depend on several factors, including the nature of your injury, when you developed symptoms in relation to receiving the vaccine, and other unique circumstances related to your injury.
Pradaxa (dabigatran etexilate) is a prescription drug fabricated by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., and approved in 2010 by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It is an anti-coagulant (blood thinner) used to reduce the risk of strokes and blood clots in patients with atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation is a condition in which the […]
Internal bleeding/hemorrhaging Kidney bleeding Myocardial infarction (heart attack) Bruising Allergic reaction (hives, rash, itching, chest pain or tightness, swelling of the face or tongue, difficulty breathing or wheezing, dizziness or faintness, anaphylactic reaction and shock) Increased bilirubin levels and liver dysfunction Nausea/Dizziness Joint pain Gastrointestinal complications (indigestion, upset stomach, burning, abdominal pain) Brain hemorrhage Death
Severe, uncontrolled, or prolonged bleeding (bleeding of the gums, frequent nose bleeds, menstrual bleeding that is heavier than normal, vaginal bleeding). Pink or brown urine Red or black stools (a tar-like appearance) Easy bruising or bruising with no known cause Coughing blood or blood clots Vomiting blood or vomit that looks like “coffee grounds” Headaches, […]
Patients aged 75 and older Patients with kidney problems or taking dronedarone (Multaq) or ketoconazole tablets (Nizoral) People with recent or recurring stomach or intestinal bleeding Patients who take other medications that increase their risk of bleeding, including: Aspirin Long-term (chronic) use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs Warfarin Sodium (Coumadin, Jantoven) Anything that contains heparin Clopidogrel […]