Workers Compensation Attorneys Montgomery County PA

Regardless of the type of work you do for a living there is the chance that you will be injured on the job. Some professional arenas see the same types of injuries and the injuries may vary in other professions. What you do for a living as well as how frequently you perform the same work related activities plays a key role in you suffering an injury. Being injured while at work, or carrying out a work related task, may entitle you to benefits and financial compensation according to Pennsylvania workers compensation law.

When filing a workers compensation claim there is a huge margin for error if doing it yourself. If any aspect of the claim filing process is not adhered to you may disqualify yourself from obtaining benefits. Also, your employer may not initially approve you for benefits solely because they do not want to pay them. This can make your already bad situation much worse. Having an experienced Norristown workers comp attorney in your corner is a wise move as this will ensure that your rights are protected and that you get any and all benefits you are entitled to. Call Plymouth Meeting Workers Comp Attorney James V. Monaghan at (610) 275-5800 to discuss your rights and how to protect them.

Pennsylvania Workplace Injuries

Common workers compensation injuries in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania are:

Ankle Injury

The ankle, also known as the talocrural joint, connects the 2 lower leg bones to the foot. The ankle bones are called tarsal bones and consist of the talus, calcaneus, navicular, cuboid and cuneiform bones. The ankle is also bound by several ligaments which offer support to various sides of the ankle. The ankle is a fragile bone complex and can easily sustain an injury in the event of an accident such as a fall or a workers compensation auto accident.

Bone Injuries

A very common injury in any type of workers compensation accident is a bone injury. The most common type of bone injury is a fracture or a broken bone. Bone injuries can be the result of many types of accidents such as workers comp car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, assault and falls. Injuries involving any type of bone can be minor or very severe depending on what bone was broken, the type of break, the age and overall health of the victim. A good rule of thumb is the larger the bone the longer the recovery period.

Brain Injury

Traumatic injuries to the brain are typically the end result of moderate, severe or catastrophic force to the head. This force ultimately damages parts and sections of the brain resulting in impaired function, motor skills and diminished cognitive abilities. A brain injury, whether it is minimal or very severe can induce tragic changes in ones quality of life, permanent impairment as well as drastic changes to ones financial security. These effects are often felt by both the victim and their families. Brain injuries can impact the lobes of the brain such as the occipital lobe, temporal lobes and parietal lobes. Brain injuries can also impact parts of the brain such as the axons in a diffuse axonal injury.

Eye Injuries

An injury to the eye does not always involve a vision injury. Eye injuries are extremely serious injuries that will impact your life for years following the injury. Injuries such as total blindness, partial blindness or unilateral blindness can be the ultimate result of an eye injury. Sometimes eye injuries may involve penetrating eye injuries and trauma to the eye socket and other structures.

Head Injuries

A head injury can be either open or closed. Each can be very traumatic and can impact the quality of your life. In a closed head injury, the skull as well as the dura mater remain intact. These injuries are very complicated injuries and extremely difficult, if not impossible, to fully recover from.

Hearing Injur

Hearing, like all of our other senses, is very important in getting by in everyday life. Diminished, lost or impaired hearing will greatly impact the quality of our lives. Every aspect of our lives is altered if we experience hearing loss or deafness. Verbal communication, which is very important in our personal and professional lives, is greatly compromised if our hearing is damaged. Sometimes our current jobs, professions or careers can induce hearing loss. Work related auditory injuries commonly cause inner ear damage. The damage can be caused by an isolated incident such as a gunshot or an explosion. Frequently hearing loss stemming from the workplace is caused by a prolonged repeated exposure to loud sounds and noises. It typically does not take long for hearing to be diminished at work. Initially the damage is minimal and may go unnoticed. The range and distance at which a worker can hear is impacted initially. You may not be aware of any change in your hearing ability until it is too late. Work environments such as industrial, manufacturing and construction sites can commonly cause hearing loss. Also, any workplace that uses loud machinery can induce hearing loss.

Heart Attacks

Many times a worker in the Norristown, King of Prussia or Plymouth Meeting areas can be susceptible to suffering a heart attack while on the job or in the workplace. These heart attacks, also known as myocardial infarctions, can absolutely be a direct result of performing work related duties or activities. Many factors can contribute to a work related heart attack that have nothing to do with genetics, age or lifestyle. These may be stress, extreme overexertion and being forced to carry out tasks that you are physically unable to perform.

Knee Injury

These injuries are very common injuries sustained in work related auto accidents, slip and fall accidents and construction site accidents. A knee injury commonly occurs from the sudden exterior impact, twisting or blunt force trauma to the knee. Ultimately this impact causes the knee to twist or hyperextend depending on the angle of the impact. The severity of the injury is normally determined by the type of injury, force as well as angle of the impact. For instance, in a car accident the knee can be injured differently than in a workplace slip and fall accident.

Nerve Injury

A healthy, robust and properly functioning nervous system is very important in terms of allowing a person to live a comfortable, pain free life. The nervous system innervates every part of the body and controls its functions. This includes simple motor skills such as moving your arm or leg as well as more complex functions such as breathing, heartbeat and processing information via the five senses. In the event of a serious accident or injury the nervous system can become damaged therefore disrupting the victims ability to live, work and play normally without chronic pain and suffering.

Shoulder Injury

Shoulder injuries can occur as a result of various types of accidents such as work related car accidents, falls and repetitive stress such as hammering. Different types of accidents can injure the shoulder and its various anatomical parts in different ways. This is due to variables such as the type of trauma and angle of impact or force.

Soft Tissue Injury

Often times an injured worker feels that soft tissue injuries sustained in an accident are not serious enough to file a workers compensation claim or contact a workers compensation attorney. Nothing could be further from the truth as injuries involving and effecting soft tissue can be extremely painful. These may be injuries such as whiplash, a muscle strain that is the result of an accident or deep bruising due to a fall. In many cases soft tissue injuries are secondary to a more serious injury.

Spinal Cord Injury

A spinal cord injury, or spinal column injury, resulting from an accident in Pennsylvania will impact your life forever. Unfortunately, rarely does one suffer a spinal cord injury and fully recover afterward. Types of spinal cord injuries are: complete and incomplete spinal column injuries. Spinal cord injuries are common in falls from high places such as scaffolds or ladders.

Vision Injury

Each of our senses, including vision, help us to perform everyday work related and personal activities. If vision or sight is diminished, lost or impaired our lives are severely impacted. Activities, both work related and non work related, will have to be relearned if our vision is damaged, lost or diminished. Frequently accidents at our current jobs, professions or careers can induce vision loss. Vision loss at work can be caused by long term overexposure to bright lighting. Vision loss can also be caused by an on the job accident that damages the eye, its surrounding structures and facial nerves.

Contact A Montgomery County Workers Comp Attorney

No matter what type of injury you have suffered or how major or minor it is you still have rights that need to be protected. If your injury was sustained at work and caused you to miss time at work you may be entitled to benefits and financial compensation according to Pennsylvania workers compensation law.

Contact Norristown Pennsylvania Workers Compensation Lawyer James V. Monaghan. As your attorney Mr. Monaghan will fully analyze your claim and establish all liable parties as well as the full dollar amount of your claim. Dial (610) 275-5800 to arrange a free consultation.

The Law Offices of James V. Monaghan handle workers compensation claims on a contingency fee basis meaning they charge no fee unless they recover for you.