When you are injured at work, it can be difficult to continue working and make a living for yourself and your family. Not only will you face challenges physically but also financially.
At Lowcountry Law, LLC, we’re familiar with work-related injuries and how to get you the monetary recovery you need. Let us help get you back on track.
How Do Work Injuries Happen?
Being injured at work can happen at any time for numerous reasons, causing much frustration and pain.
Accidents are common causes of work injuries, including the following:
- Slip and falls
- Falling from heights
- Electrocution
- Explosions
- Objects falling and hitting workers
- Getting caught between objects or machinery
- Car accidents
Injuries can also occur for other reasons not involving accidents or traumatic events, like overexertion or repetitive motions.
Work conditions could also result in work injuries. One example is regular exposure to toxic or harmful chemicals.
Common Examples of Work Injuries
The outcomes of being injured at work range in severity, depending on what caused them. Frequently experienced work injuries include the following:
- Fractured or broken bones
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Back and spinal cord injuries
- Amputation
- Burns
- Vision or hearing loss
- Paralysis
- Head and neck injuries
Medical conditions, called occupational diseases, could also be deemed work injuries, including cancers and heart attacks. South Carolina law defines an occupational disease as one arising out of or in the course of employment due to hazards and the employee’s occupation.
Recovering Financially from Your Work Injury
Generally, when you are injured at work you would need to file a workers’ compensation insurance claim to recover financially from their work injury.
Most employers must provide employees with workers’ compensation insurance coverage in case of injury. If you’re an employee covered by workers’ comp and become injured at work, you can file a claim to receive compensation and benefits.
The main type of benefits workers’ compensation in South Carolina provides includes:
- Medical expense coverage
- Lost earnings
- Disability benefits
After suffering an injury at work, report it to your manager or supervisor right away, in writing so that they may begin the claims process.
Should you need guidance or assistance with your workers’ comp claim, or should the insurance company deny your claim, an injury attorney can help you.
You May Have Options for Compensation
While workers’ compensation is usually an employee’s sole option for pursuing compensation for a work injury, that’s not always the case.
If a third party, who is not your employer, caused your injury, a personal injury lawsuit against them could allow you to seek financial recovery from this party and hold them responsible for their actions that caused you harm.
After suffering a work injury, it’s best to consult an injury lawyer to review your legal options.
If You’re Injured at Work, Discuss Your Case with a Work Injury Attorney
Sustaining a work injury can affect your life in more ways than one, but a skilled injury lawyer can help put you on the right path to compensation.
Lowcountry Law, LLC has extensive experience helping injured employees obtain the benefits and compensation they need after suffering a work injury. We know how to ask the right questions and gather information to help guide you toward fair financial recovery.
Contact us today to request a free consultation, and let’s see how we can assist you.
