Category: Covid-19

Over the last 12 months, the nature of professional and amateur sports has changed in a way few could foresee. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, America’s economy was robust, unemployment was below 4% and the NCAA’s budget was huge. Now, the sports world (like all others) has changed radically, and the ripple effect is immense. […]

Nurses employed by hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted-living facilities in California often work 12-hour shifts for four or more days a week. The volume of natural disasters, pandemics, wildfires and earthquakes in the past year has driven the demand for most nurses to work additional hours, or “long haul” shifts to meet the demands of […]

Frank Darras was interviewed by ESPN’s Tennessee Titans reporter Turron Davenport on the state of the NFL’s response to COVID-19, the outbreak on the Titans, the players options for disability insurance and more. https://open.spotify.com/episode/31SBgy3kIgd2v1mpVX3UNK?si=w4gRCQs1SQOr-wziRwLhHQ&utm_source=copy-link

ER Technicians have historically been in high demand due to many hospitals and healthcare providers reaching maximum capacity. This need has intensified amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and as previously discussed, ER Techs have consequently been at higher risk for disabling injuries and illness since their presence is required to support nurses and doctors. Should an […]

Emergency room technicians, or ER Techs, are regularly pushed to the limit at hospitals and health care facilities. Also known as patient care technicians or nursing assistants, their primary responsibilities involve supporting nurses and other professionals with the heavy lifting, carrying, bending and stooping. Their duties also come with a high risk of injury and […]

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruptions for anyone filing short- and long-term disability claims. The Department of Labor (DOL) recognized just how impactful the pandemic has been on patients in the U.S. and acted on it by thankfully suspending many long-term disability deadlines. This is good news for anyone who filed a claim with […]

A long-term disability is when an insured, as a result of an injury or illness cannot perform the important duties of his or her regular occupation, or in some cases is unable to do any occupation by which they are trained, educated, or suited. The COVID-19 pandemic is a devastating emerging risk in the medical […]

Nearly 3 million nurses work on the frontlines and behind the scenes protecting all of us here in the United States. These essential workers have the skills to heal and treat patients while also supporting other medical professionals. They are regularly in harm’s way, because of the work related hazards faced by nurses and health […]

Throughout the coronavirus outbreak, the public and media have focused a great deal of attention on the impact of medical doctors – and rightly so. However, the economic and mental impact on other professions, especially dentists, is also immense. This week, a United States Senator from Maine, Susan Collins, discussed this very issue. Americans are […]

Imagine being a nurse in a critical care or ICU unit over the last 90 days. You spend long hours caring for people who are critically sick with a new illness, many of whom will die. There are no proven treatments, vaccines, or cures, so all you are able to do is offer the very […]