What injuries are covered by the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation?
The typical kind of workers’ compensation claim is for an injury that occurs on the job. As the result of an accident or something that happens to you while you were working, you suffer an injury that requires medical treatment. Whether the accident was your fault or someone else’s, you are entitled to benefits.
Workers comp injuries can affect you for few days or for the rest of your life, you deserve to be compensated for these injuries:
Sprains and strains
Serious cuts and abrasions with tendon involvement
Back and neck injuries such as herniated disks and bulging disks
Paraplegia and quadriplegia
Brain and head injuries such as concussion or closed head injury
Amputation
Loss of use of a limb
Pain disorders such as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) or complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
Psychological illness such as depression or post-traumatic stress syndrome if it results from an injury
Shoulder injuries such as rotator cuff tear
Torn medial meniscus or ligaments
Second- and third-degree burns
Chemical or smoke inhalation
Electrical shock
Substantial aggravation of previous medical condition, whether or not they were originally caused by work. These types of injuries are the most frequently overlooked
In addition you are entitled to benefits for occupation diseases. If you think you have a claim, it’s important that it’s documented correctly and timely. Contact one of our trained workers’ compensation attorneys for a no cost evaluation.
Taubman Law offers a free consultation for anyone who suffers an on-the-job injury.
