Back Pain and the Use of Opioids
by The Bainbridge Firm, LLC | Feb 11, 2019 | Workers' Compensation
A tight, burning and stabbing sensation. Muscles spasms and tingling. The feeling of being electrocuted in the same spot repeatedly. Back pain comes in many forms. Millions of people experience the agony of back pain and...read more >>
BWC to Launch New Pilot Program for Montgomery, Ross and Scioto Counties
by The Bainbridge Firm, LLC | Sep 27, 2018 | Workers' Compensation
On October 15, 2018, the BWC will be launching a pilot program to support employers willing to hire workers struggling to overcome an addiction to opioids and other dangerous substances1. With the opioid crisis currently being...read more >>
Fewer Injured Workers Are at Risk for Opioid Dependency
by The Bainbridge Firm, LLC | Mar 21, 2018 | Workers' Compensation in the News
According to the BWC, In 2011, more than 80,000 injured workers took the equivalent of at least 60mg a day of morphine for 60 days or more, becoming “clinically dependent” on Opioids.1 With an increasing number of...read more >>
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