A Work Injury Lawyer on Unusual Workplace Injuries
In most cases, people will assume that a work injury lawyer deals almost exclusively with injuries from building sites, factories, and other physical or labor-intensive jobs. However, an experienced work injury lawyer will be able to tell you that this isn’t always the case. Any job, whether it’s on a hazardous construction site or in an air-conditioned office, comes with the risk of injury. In this blog, a work injury lawyer from The Alberhasky Law Firm can go over a few examples of unusual, unexpected or seldom talked about workplace injuries.
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a type of repetitive strain injury that’s common in office jobs. The cause of carpal tunnel syndrome is pressure on the median nerve. The median nerve runs the length of your arm, and has to pass through a part of your wrist called the “carpal tunnel”. When using a mouse or keyboard, many of us place pressure on this area without realizing it, and over time the tunnel becomes narrow. It’s also made worse by the associated repetitive movements such as typing.
The most common symptom of this syndrome is numbness in your fingers, which can sometimes run all the way up to your shoulder. In severe cases, carpal tunnel syndrome can cause a loss of feeling, loss of strength, and slower nerve impulses. Unfortunately, carpal tunnel syndrome is also a commonly ignored problem. A work injury lawyer will tell you that it’s just as important to seek help for this problem as it is any other.
Persistent Back Pain
Back pain caused by poor posture and cheap office chairs has become a more recognized problem in many sedentary jobs in recent years. Despite this, it’s also a problem that few people think to seek compensation for.
However, if you’re experiencing back pain severe enough to require medical intervention, or that impacts your quality of life, it might be time to seek compensation. A work injury lawyer can help you pinpoint your working conditions as a cause of your back problems, and help you put together a case for compensation.
Injuries While Working From Home
Working from home is easier than ever thanks to the internet and the increase in cloud-based storage. If you work from home, you might not realize that your home office or workspace can be as hazardous as any other, and that you may be entitled to compensation if you’re injured there.
Depending on the kind of at-home office you have, and the policies of your employer, an injury sustained at home may or may not be considered a workers’ compensation issue. A professional workers’ compensation lawyer will be able to help you identify and build your case.
Contact a Work Injury Lawyer
Does any of this sound familiar? You may have experienced one of these injuries yourself, and just not realized it was serious enough to qualify you for compensation. Fortunately, a work injury lawyer will be able to fight your case. At The Alberhasky Law Firm, we have the experience and knowledge to help you get compensation, whether it’s for lost earnings, medical bills, or disability from an injury. Contact our law firm today and talk to a professional workers’ compensation lawyer.
About the Author
When it comes to workers’ compensation cases, Randy Alberhasky has over 25 years of experience. During his legal career he has personally tried over 200 workers’ compensation hearings and jury trials in courts throughout the State of Missouri. Many people who have suffered from a workplace injury and illness are unaware of the legal action they can take to receive the financial compensation that they’re entitled to. The Alberhasky Law Firm, P.C. is proud to help our clients receive the compensation they deserve.
