Bionic hand becoming more acceptable in workers’ comp system
Thursday, September 8th, 2011 Workers' CompensationWith costs approximately $15,000 more than the price of more commonly used hand prosthetics, employers and workers’ comp insurers are not readily willing to foot the bill for the i-LIMB. But representatives for the developer say the device offers hand amputees more dexterity and thus the ability to return to their jobs more easily and effectively than they could with traditional devices.
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