While workplace accidents are mostly associated with industries like manufacturing and construction, they can happen anywhere. Following a workplace-related injury, you might be entitled to compensation. However, the process isn’t always straightforward, and complications can arise. We’ll explore some of the top reasons why contacting a workplace injury attorney makes sense.
What Are Some of the Most Common Workplace Injuries?
Workplace injuries can cover a wide field, but some common examples include the following:
- Automobile accidents: While vehicles have become far safer in recent years, many car crashes still occur. When your job involves driving every day, you’re more likely to get into an accident. Many factors can cause a car accident, but a common factor for commercial drivers is when a vehicle behind them is tailgating. Since commercial drivers often carry heavy loads, drivers might drive slower than other vehicles on the road.
- Slips and falls: Slips and falls are very common in a worker’s break room but can happen throughout the workplace.
- Fall objects: Merchandise or equipment falling from above can cause serious injuries, including traumatic brain injuries.
- Injuries from repetitive motions: Workers who do the same repetitive motions daily can experience injuries in their ligaments, muscles, and nerves. A common injury is carpal tunnel syndrome. Cashiers, office workers, and assembly line workers are especially susceptible.
Why Does It Make Sense to Contact an Attorney?
In a perfect world, when an employee is injured and submits a claim, their claim is approved promptly, and they receive enough compensation. Unfortunately, cases are often more complicated. Reasons to hire an attorney might include:
- Ensuring the claim is properly filed: There can be different regulations and pieces of information that you need for your claim. A claim without the proper documentation can be rejected, resulting in you needing to resubmit or even file an appeal. Your attorney ensures you have everything you need.
- They can help you build your case: Naturally, the more evidence you have the more likely your claim will be accepted. Your attorney can help advise you by ensuring you include crucial evidence like medical records.
- They can help you get more compensation: Following a workplace-related injury, you might be entitled to compensation beyond medical expenses. Other expenses a settlement can cover may include lost wages (including job rehabilitation), future medical expenses such as physical therapy, and funeral expenses in the case of wrongful death.
- They can help you if your claim gets denied: If your claim does get denied, a workplace injury attorney can still help. Unless a worker engaged in dangerous behavior (such as using drugs or alcohol while working or intentionally or egregiously violating protocols), there are steps you can take to fix a denied claim.
Workplace injuries happen more than people realize, and an employee might be entitled to compensation following an incident. Unfortunately, proving your case can sometimes be difficult, and you may deal with your claim being denied. Our Polsky, Shouldice & Rosen, P.C. team can help by pairing you with qualified New York Workplace injury lawyers!
