Common Causes of Hand, Wrist, Elbow and Arm Workplace Injuries
Because you use your upper extremities so often, hand, wrist, elbow and arm injuries can develop in a number of different ways. For instance, these types of injuries may be caused by:
- Over-exertion
- Falls
- Bodily motions including reaching, sitting, slipping or tripping
- Being hit by an object or hitting an object
- Auto accidents
- Being crushed or caught in something
- Repetitive stress
Each of these different injury causes is listed on the Liberty Mutual 2011 Workplace Safety Index listing of the 10 most common workplace injuries. In fact, overexertion work injuries alone cost $12.75 billion throughout the U.S. in 2009. Whether your injury to your hand, wrist, elbow or arm happened in a single accident or happened because you put too much stress on your upper limbs over time, your employer should be responsible for paying you compensation through workers’ comp. This is true regardless of any negligence, or lack thereof, on your part or on the part of your employer, and it is true no matter where the injury happened as long as it was directly caused by work performance. An Atlanta, Georgia Workers’ Compensation Lawyer can help you to demonstrate that your upper extremity injury was work related.
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Common Atlanta, Georgia Workplace Injuries to the Hand, Wrist, Elbow and Arm
Depending upon how you were injured, you may suffer a number of different types of harm or damage to the arms, hands, wrists or elbow. Some of the common upper extremity injuries caused by Atlanta, Georgia workplace accidents include:
- Fractures of the arm, wrist or elbow
- Radius/ulna subluxation
- Amputation
- Carpal tunnel
- Tendonitis
- Broken bones in the hand
- Sprains or strains of the wrist, thumb or fingers
The treatment for these and other injuries can range from medication to physical therapy to rest to surgery. No matter what type of treatment is required, you should expect to have your medical bills paid in full and to receive lost wages or workers’ compensation disability benefits if you are either temporarily or partially restricted from working or rendered unable to work. An Atlanta, Georgia Workers’ Compensation Attorney can help you to determine what types of benefits you should receive based on your injuries.
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Getting Help From An Atlanta, Georgia Workers’ Compensation Lawyer
When you suffer damage to the hand, wrist, elbow or arm, there is a good chance that you’ll be in a lot of pain and that your ability to work will be severely impacted on either a temporary or a permanent basis. The stakes are high when you’ve injured your upper extremities and you’ll need a dedicated Atlanta, Georgia Workers’ Compensation Lawyer on your side to help you to make sure the claims process goes smoothly and that you get the workers’ comp benefits you deserve.
If you’ve been injured at work you need to speak with an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer as soon as possible. Contact us online or call our office directly at (800) 234-9556 to schedule your free consultation.
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