You probably know that traumatic workplace accidents and occupational illnesses may qualify you for workers’ compensation benefits. However, many workers do not realize that even relatively mundane injuries can serve as grounds for workers’ compensation claims if they stem primarily from work-related tasks. In addition to injuries caused by a single accident, chronic injuries that worsen over time may also be eligible for workers’ compensation.
That said, obtaining benefits for an injury caused by overexertion can be more complicated than a standard workers’ compensation claim. For the best possible outcome in your unique claim, you should strongly consider contacting a Findlay overexertion injury lawyer as early as possible in the claims process.
According to the National Safety Council, overexertion and bodily reaction injuries have been one of the leading causes of “days away from work” in recent years. While wear and tear to any part of the body can conceivably result in overexertion injuries, some of the more common injuries that justify workers’ compensation claims include:
It’s not the severity of an injury that determines claim eligibility. Any worker injured while performing their normal job duties should consult with a skilled attorney in Findlay. We can provide invaluable assistance with proving conditions in an overexertion injury case.
Someone who suffers an overexertion injury on the job should be eligible to have medical expenses related to reasonably necessary care reimbursed through workers’ compensation. This can include not only inpatient and outpatient care from a BWC-certified physician but also things such as:
Additionally, if an overexertion injury leaves a Findlay worker unable to perform their normal job duties for more than seven consecutive days, a workers’ compensation lawyer can help them seek temporary disability payments. This may be extended into permanent disability benefits if their injury renders them incapable of working in any capacity.
Typically, temporary total disability benefits are valued at 72 percent of a claimant’s average pre-injury weekly wage for their first 12 weeks of disability and at two-thirds of their pre-injury wage after that. However, there may be other factors affecting these benefits that a legal professional can explain in more detail during a private consultation.
Repeatedly overexerting yourself at work can be exhausting in the short term and in the long term, leading to potentially debilitating conditions. Fortunately, if you can prove that you suffered lasting physical harm because of your overexertion at work, you may be able to obtain workers’ compensation benefits to offset certain financial losses and expenses resulting from that injury.
Guidance from a Findlay overexertion injury lawyer will make a huge difference in your ability to file the strongest possible workers’ compensation claim and obtain the benefits you deserve. Call Schaffer & Associates today to get the help you need from experienced, local attorneys you can trust to protect your best interests.