What Injuries are Covered?
INJURIES AND ILLNESSES COMMONLY COVERED BY WORKERS' COMPENSATION:
Strains and sprains
Tendon injuries
Burns (flame or chemical)
Closed-head injuries (post-concussion syndrome, etc.)
Bone fractures
Rotator cuff tears and other shoulder injuries
Back injuries (strains, sprains, herniated discs)
Nerve damage (ulnar neuropathy, etc.)
Slip and fall injuries
Injuries caused by falling objects
Injuries caused by mechanical equipment failure
Injuries caused by improper use/placement of support devices (ladders,
scaffolds, etc.)
Chemical inhalation/exposure
Loss of vision
Loss of hearing
Repetitive trauma injuries (carpal tunnel syndrome, etc.)
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD)
Please contact our office if you have any
questions as to whether your particular injury would be covered by your
employer's workers' compensation insurance.
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