If you have experienced a workplace injury or developed an illness due to a job-related cause, then you have the right to file a workers’ compensation claim. This claim can pay your medical expenses and help you with lost income and other expenses related to your injury or illness. At JML Law, our Oakland workers compensation attorneys understand just how much your life can change when you are seriously injured at work—and we are here to serve as an aggressive advocate, making sure you get the benefits to which you are entitled under the law.
Common Workplace Injuries and Illnesses
There are a limitless number of ways that an employee can become seriously injured or made ill at work. Some of these workplace injuries and illnesses are more common than others. A rundown of some of the most-often seen causes forming the basis for workers compensation claims include:
- Head injuries: Head injuries, including injuries to the brain, can cause significant impairments and deficits for the workers’ compensation claimant. Many workers who experience this type of trauma are left with permanent disabilities.
- Back and neck injuries: From slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall injuries to repetitive motion injuries, workers with back and neck injuries often endure lifelong pain and undergo grueling surgeries and therapies in an effort to regain their health.
- Hearing loss: Workers who are exposed to loud workplace noises may develop hearing loss. Hearing injuries can permanently impact workers’ quality of life.
- Chemical exposure injuries: When employees are exposed to hazardous chemicals, injuries can occur to the eyes, lungs, and skin, among other areas of the body. Workers can also develop certain cancers when exposed to toxic chemicals.
- Illnesses due to occupational exposure: Exposure to asbestos, coal dust, and even contagious diseases can result in compensable workers’ compensation claims.
These are just a few of the common causes behind workers’ compensation claims. No matter the injury or illness, having a seasoned and experienced workers’ compensation attorney by your side makes the claims process go more smoothly. An attorney can help you prove that your injury was directly caused by your work as well as other elements necessary to lodge a successful claim with your workers’ compensation insurance carrier.
Notably, if a worker dies from an injury or illness related to a loved one’s job, then eligible survivors may be entitled to recover workers’ compensation death benefits. Eligible family members usually include the deceased worker’s spouse, children, parents, or other members of the family that depended on the decedent’s income.
You Are Not Alone – We Are Here To Help
Being injured can be frustrating and stressful, and that is doubly true if you are the sole breadwinner for your family or children. Bills pile up and medical appointments loom, all at a time when you have little money to spare for either. JML Law and our team of Oakland workers compensation attorneys are here to help. We understand the nuances that come along with the workers’ compensation system in Florida, and we are ready to put our knowledge and skills to work for you. Contact us for a free consultation of your workers compensation case by clicking here or calling us at 818-610-8800.
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