Industrial Injuries Take Many Forms Yet Often Go Unheeded

When we think of common on-the-job injuries, a familiar list usually comes to mind:

• Back injuries from heavy lifting, defective factory equipment, power tools or falling off ladders;
• Repetitive motion injury, a debilitating ongoing pain such as carpal tunnel syndrome or chronic neck strain due to continuous trauma. This often requires occupational therapy and ergonomic improvements to your workstation.
• Construction accident injury, which can require surgery and long-term vocational therapy;
• Exposure to toxic fumes on the job, which can cause systemic diseases such as nerve damage;
• Factory and warehouse accidents that can force you out of work for months, if not years;
• Leg, knee and ankle injuries from power tools, chainsaws, faulty machinery or falls from scaffolding;
• Stress-related injuries from harassment, unethical treatment by your boss, job pressure or violence.

Many types of severe workplace injuries require immediate medical care, if not an ambulance and hospitalization. U.S. Department of Labor data shows that workplace falls are the most common reason for at-work injuries and job fatalities, and the California Workers’ Compensation Institute reports that "medical back claims," which mainly involve back strains and sprains, account for one of every six work injury claims in the state and over 25% total workers' compensation paid losses.

Sometimes employers and Workers Comp insurance adjusters will tell you to have an "independent medical exam" or IME, which requires dealing with doctors. Before you do anything, set up an assessment of your situation by a top Workers’ Compensation attorney. Call us at 714-542-3377 or contact us online for a fast, free consultation about how you can get the restitution you deserve.

You May Have a Job Injury That Qualifies For Workers’ Comp Benefits

Construction site falls, heavy lifting injuries, defective machine accidents, toxic fumes poisoning from chemical spills—they’re all common. But many on-the-job injuries occur in Santa Ana, Rancho Santa Margarita and Los Angeles workplaces each day that many workers don’t associate with their job. There’s the warehouse worker who has severe loss of hearing due to years of operating a loud machine without earphones, the nursing home assistant with carpal tunnel syndrome from lifting patients in and out of wheelchairs every day, and the carpenter with constant back pain because of the overloaded tool belt he has to wear at building sites.

One third of all job-related injuries, however, fit into the category known as “musculoskeletal disorders”—such as repetitive motion injuries. These are very common job injuries. While rarely emergency situations, they often cause chronic, debilitating pain involving muscles, ligaments, tendons and spinal discs. Also, internal injury conditions can develop due to stressful work environments. These include high blood pressure, heart attack or stomach problems. The impact of any work injury can require surgery, occupational therapy, diminished work capacity, lost wages and even permanent disability. The list is endless, and no matter what type of injury you have, you need a strong legal advocate on your side.

Let Us Negotiate Your Los Angeles Workman’s Compensation Benefits

Whether or not you’re sure you have a work injury, call California Law Associates today at 714-542-3377 or contact us online for a free consultation. Every conversation is completely confidential, and we’ll make the best recommendations to assess your situation. If you've suffered a Los Angeles job-related injury or occupational disease or if you lost a loved one in a work-related wrongful death, take action now. Call us.

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