Apart from personal fulfillment, the primary reason you go to work is to provide for yourself and your family. No one expects to get hurt on the job. When you suffer a back injury while carrying out your duties, you deserve to receive compensation without fear of retaliation from your employer.
At Schaffer & Associates, our Findlay workplace back injury lawyer fights for your rights to the workers’ compensation benefits you need. As natives of the state, we understand the financial strain a back injury places on you and your family. Let our experienced workers’ compensation attorneys help hold your employer accountable.
Our attorneys help many workers in Findlay and throughout the area who are increasingly at risk for on-the-job back injuries due to the physical nature of their jobs. The most vulnerable may include construction workers, nursing assistants, warehouse and factory workers, and others in physically demanding occupations.
These back injuries typically result from one or more of the following:
While these activities can cause back injuries, other contributing factors include aging, non-ergonomic workstations, the worker’s physical condition, and physical stress.
Although the back is generally quite resilient, intense strain at your Findlay workplace can cause a range of injuries for which you may benefit from legal counsel. Such injuries include sciatica, broken vertebrae, degenerative disc disease, torn or strained back muscles, spinal stenosis, and herniated, bulging, or slipped discs.
These injuries can cause crippling back pain, muscle spasms, pain radiating to the extremities, and tingling, weakness, or numbness in the arms and legs. You may also lose range of motion, preventing you from standing up straight or bending over.
Our Findlay lawyers can help you file a claim for a work-related back injury, but several factors determine whether you receive benefits, such as:
Workers with temporary or permanent total disabilities may receive two-thirds of their average weekly wages or a maximum of $1,195 from the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation or their employers’ insurance providers.
Filing a workers’ compensation claim for a work-related injury can be complicated, particularly if you are already receiving Social Security disability benefits.
A Findlay workplace back injury lawyer from Schaffer & Associates can guide you through the process and help you secure the workers’ compensation benefits you need to cover medical and rehabilitation expenses and lost wages. Call us today to discuss your case.