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Workers’ compensation provides employees with medical and income benefits after they suffer from on-the-job injuries. It generally doesn’t matter how the injury happened. However, the injury must occur when the employee is on duty. Examples include sudden trauma, such as electricians falling off ladders, or chronic conditions, such as neck pain after years of workplace computer use. Consider the following most common injuries triggering workers’ compensation eligibility in Georgia.

Workplace Back & Neck Pain

According to the American Chiropractic Association, back and neck pain are the leading cause of workplace disabilities worldwide. The spinal collum weakens with time, making older employees more susceptible to back injuries. Many technology employers also suffer from worsening neck and shoulder pain due to continuous computer use, and car accidents frequently result in spinal trauma. Disabling back and neck injures often include:

  • Whiplash (neck strain)
  • Herniated and slipped spinal discs
  • Vertebra fractures
  • Nerve damage
  • Paralysis

Employees often report experiencing slipped discs after lifting heavy warehouse boxes, getting into car accidents while making deliveries, or falling down the stairs. Many employees also suffer from chronic neck and back pain after years of performing repetitive tasks. Workers’ compensation covers most work-related back and neck claims.

Falling Accidents & Fractures

Falls cause many accidental workplace injuries in the United States, which frequently result in broken wrists, arms, ankles, skulls, and ribs. Even seemingly minor wrist and ankle fractures often necessitate surgery, hardware implantation, and extensive rehabilitation limiting movement. These injuries may drastically impact the claimant’s ability to perform workplace tasks, including typing, twisting, drawing, and lifting. Likewise, falls from heights such as ladders, stairways, and roofs may cause serious fractures and brain trauma. These life-altering injuries might result in permanent disabilities necessitating dedicated workers’ compensation representation.

Cuts, Contusions, Strains, & Burns

Minor injuries such as strains, sprains, bruises, lacerations, and burns commonly occur in the workplace. Claimants may need stitches, crutches, and pain medication to recover from these conditions. Workers’ compensation should cover your medical bills, including complications, and lost wages during your recovery. It’s not necessary to suffer from disabling injuries to recover needed benefits in Georgia.

Call Us Today to Speak with a Workers’ Compensation Lawyer in Georgia

A Georgia workers’ compensation lawyer from Gearhart Law Group can assess your eligibility and injuries for free. Discuss your financial recovery and workers’ compensation rights with us by scheduling a no-risk consultation by calling 404 445 8370 or contacting us online.

Georgia Workers’ Compensation FAQs

What should I do if I’m not getting proper and timely care from workers’ compensation doctors?

Contact an attorney at Gearhart Law Group immediately. While you must generally utilize doctors approved by your workers’ comp carrier, exceptions and appeals exist in such cases.

Can I still obtain workers’ compensation benefits if I must reduce my hours or change to a lower-paying job?

 Yes, claimants might obtain proportionally reduced weekly benefits if their injuries result in reduced income. They might also continue receiving paid medical care and demand workers’ compensation settlements in such cases.

Can I get SSDI benefits and workers’ compensation settlements if I suffered from permanent disabilities?

 Yes, you can generally demand both workers’ compensation settlements and proportionally reduced SSDI benefits following disabling injuries. Qualified Atlanta workers’ comp attorneys can help clients calculate and peruse the most beneficial long-term financial outcomes in their cases.

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