Dangerous Workplace Injuries

Added: (Fri Feb 26 2010)

Pressbox (Press Release) - When it comes to workplace injuries, it’s often a difficult time for the plaintiff. They’ve been badly injured and need legal representation to get fair compensation.

Dangerous workplaces are very often taken for granted, simply because those who work there are used to working in those conditions. Construction workers usually ignore the possibilities of an accident and just get on with the job at hand; until they fall victim to an accident or some other trauma.

It’s easy to not think about various body parts when swinging a sledgehammer, operating a jackhammer, lifting heavy objects, and climbing up and down high buildings or numerous flights of stairs with heavy equipment. “However, the very foundation of every worker’s ability to do the job they are paid for is the bones, muscles and connective tissues that keep the body going.

Injuries to muscular or neurological systems often result in extreme pain and physical discomfort, at which point the worker is no longer able to perform his or her duties. Injuries like these may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits,” explained Brooks Schuelke of Perlmutter & Schuelke LLP, Austin personal injury attorneys.

If the claim is successful, an employee is compensated and thus, in most instances, is able to afford to pay for medical care, is able to get to appointments and is reimbursed for missed time on the job as a result of the accident. This certainly helps both the worker and their families handle the bills.

“In instances where a claim was recognized and granted quickly, the dollar value is likely less than what an attorney would be able to win in a court case, however, there is no requirement to show the employer as being at fault,” Schuelke added.

Workplace injuries are not just the result of actually working with equipment. “They may also involve a slip; or trip and fall injury due to an object left where it should not have been; ice on a stairwell; or an improperly maintained work elevator that transports equipment up the side of a building. It only takes one moment of inattention for an accident to happen. The resulting injuries in cases like this may be debilitating or result in death,” he stated.

The most common injuries that happen on construction sites tend to be related to broken bones. For example fractured leg bones; amputations; fractured bones in the foot; hyperextension; tendonitis; a fractured patella; and strains and sprains are all common injuries.

“If workers find themselves in a situation where their workers’ compensation claim has been denied, it’s a good plan to speak to a dedicated and highly skilled personal injury attorney. The attorney will be able to assist them in handling their claim and in obtaining the proper compensation. Don’t wait too long to do this, as time is of the essence in cases such as this,” advised Brooks Schuelke of Perlmutter & Schuelke LLP, Austin personal injury attorneys.