Back Injuries

Back Injuries & Workers' Compensation

Severe work-related back injuries can be excruciating and result in the employee temporarily or permanently losing their ability to work and perform everyday activities. These back injuries can also lead to expensive treatment and other financial problems.

However, California law allows workers to get workers' compensation benefits for back injuries sustained at work. It is essential to consult a workers' compensation lawyer in Los Angeles, CA, to file a claim on your behalf and get financial compensation for your medical expenses.

The Law Office of Andrea R. Herman has a team of expert workers' compensation lawyers to build a strong back injury claim for you and ensure you get the right benefits.

Common Work-Related Back Injuries

Back injuries can occur in the lower and upper back, resulting in complicated problems for the worker. Here are some of the common back injuries sustained at work:

• Disc Issues: These can include degenerative disc disease, bulging discs, slipped discs, ruptured discs, and herniated discs. The disc issues can lead to multiple symptoms, like weakness, numbness, and pain in the legs and arms.
• Degenerative Joint Disease: This happens when the cartilage on the upper spinal bones gets worn. The symptoms usually include weakness, swelling, and pain in the legs and arms.
• Sciatica: This occurs because of pinched nerves and causes multiple symptoms, including tingling, numbness, and shooting pain in the legs.
• Spinal Stenosis: This happens with the spinal canal narrows, causing symptoms like weakness, numbness, and pain in the extremities.

Ways to Prove Back Injuries Occurred at Work

To receive workers' compensation for the back injuries sustained at work, you must prove that the pain and discomfort you are experiencing are caused by the work-related injury. Understanding that every claim differs based on the severity and type of injury sustained is important.

While the injury doesn't need to occur at the workplace, it should be related to the work duties and must have happened during the employment course. Here are a few ways to prove the back injuries are work-related:

• Getting a note from the doctor that includes details of the diagnosis and highlights that the injury was work-related.
• Eye-witness statements from colleagues who were either present at the scene of the accident or are aware of the back injuries that occur because of the repetitive job nature.
• Video of the accident that proves it happened at work premises.
• Treatment plans and prescriptions by the healthcare provider

Proving the back injuries that occurred at work can be challenging, which is why it is essential to consult a back injury workers' compensation lawyer to help you file the claim.

Consult an Experienced Workers’ Compensation Lawyer in California

If you or your loved one have sustained back injuries due to work-related duties, you must file a back injury workers' compensation claim. However, the claim process can be complex since you must prove that the injuries were caused at work to get the benefits. The Law Office of Andrea R. Herman in Long Back, CA, can assist you in filing the workers’ compensation claim on your behalf and ensure you get the benefits you rightfully deserve for the injuries. Call us today to book an initial consultation.