There are many reasons a person can suffer a traumatic brain injury at work. Many of these are due to some type of trauma such as:
- Falling off a ladder or scaffold
- Having an object fall on your head
- A motor vehicle accident that occurs while you are working
- Slipping and falling on a loose rug, a cracked pavement, a hole, or over some obstruction, or just not being able to see because of improper lighting.
- Wind slamming a heavy door or other object into your head or face
The cause of the fall does not matter in North Carolina and Virginia Worker’s Compensation Claims. The key is that the worker was an employee at the time the incident occurred and that the onset of injury was due to a sudden, identifiable occurrence.
Brain injuries can also happen through diseases or when there is exposure to certain toxic chemicals.
Workers who suffer a work-related brain injury or illness often need extensive physical and occupational therapy. Many workers never return to the life they once knew and have lower abilities than they had before the work injury happened. The medical costs can be quite extensive. Workers may be out of work for a long time, may have to work at a less demanding job or may never return to work.
Brain Injuries at Work – Why you need a skilled Worker’s Compensation lawyer
Insurance companies try to get workers back to work before they are they ready. They will contest every aspect of your case if it means they will pay less money. Workers who suffer brain injuries need experienced worker’s compensation lawyers who will fight to get every dollar the law allows. North Carolina and Virginia lawyer Joe Miller has helped thousands of personal injury victims. He will fight the insurance companies. Phone Lawyer Joe Miller today at 888-694-1671 or complete his online contact form.