Know Your Rights: Workplace Injuries
Many workplace injuries require long-term medical care and can permanently alter your lifestyle which is costly to the injured worker and their family for years to come. Those recovering from such injuries can expect to be faced with expensive hospital bills, lost wages, and rehabilitation. When faced with such a situation, an experienced Sacramento personal injury lawyer is needed. Contact Crow Law Office for help.
Common Causes of a Workplace Injury:
- Slip and falls or trip and falls
- Falling from heights
- Cuts
- Electrical shocks
- Car accidents
- Injuries caused by repetitive motion
- Moving equipment injuries
- Chemical burns
- Stress
- Lifting injuries
- Crush accidents
- Defective tools
- Negligent safety standards and precautions
Common Workplace Injuries:
- Neck and back injuries
- Loss of a limb or an injury requiring an amputation
- Brain damage and other traumatic brain injuries
- Hearing loss
- Loss of vision
- Fractured bones
- Sprains, strains and contusions
- Cuts and deep gashes
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Anxiety or depression
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
Workplace Injury Statistics
Over 4 million people fall victim to a workplace injury in the United States each year. Workplace injuries occur to about 5 out of every 100 full time employees. Construction workers run the highest risk of a fatal workplace injury. The State of California has the second highest number of workplace injuries resulting in death in the United States. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an alarming 10,000 workers suffer amputations every year, contributing to 6.5 percent of all amputations performed nationally.
If you have been injured, it is important that you contact our law office and speak to one of our attorneys prior to speaking to an insurance company adjuster.
In California, you only have a limited amount of time to file a personal injury claim. This is called the statute of limitations and in most cases, victims have up to two years to file a claim but can be as short as 6 months. If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of someone else’s negligence, do not hesitate to contact the attorneys at Crow Law.