Workplace accidents are responsible for thousands of serious injuries, and sometimes fatalities, every year. If you have been injured at work, or have an accident injury claim, an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer from the Walker & Walker Legal Network can help ensure that you receive the compensation you need to recover. Click here to contact us for a free consultation about your rights after a workplace accident.
Workplace Accident Fact:
There were over 4.1 million non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses nationally in 2006.
Approximately 2.1 million injuries and illnesses resulted in days away from work, job transfer, or restriction. That is, they required recuperation away from work, transfer to another job, restricted duties at work, or a combination of these.8
Reasons for workers' compensation claims because of a workplace accident may include:
- Physical injuries
- Including carpal tunnel or repetitive stress injuries
- Diseases contracted as a result of exposure to a toxin at work
- Temporary and/or permanent disability
- Vocational rehabilitation
If you suffered an injury at work and your doctor recommends time off for you to heal, you may be eligible for up to 104 weeks of temporary disability. For more severe injuries, you may be eligible for up to 240 weeks of disability payments.
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8US Department of Labor, "Bureau of Labor Statistics News: 2006", Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshwc/osh/os/osnr0028.pdf.