{"id":16358,"date":"2024-05-22T20:00:59","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T20:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kpattorney.com\/?page_id=16358"},"modified":"2025-09-05T05:56:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T09:56:18","slug":"workplace-violence-injuries","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kpattorney.com\/es\/personal-injury\/workers-compensation\/workplace-violence-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Violencia laboral"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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\/\/<\/strong> <\/span>GET THE COMPENSATION YOU DESERVE<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Workplace Violence Injury Attorneys<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The unfortunate reality is that many American workers are employed in places where they are regularly exposed to potentially dangerous and unstable individuals. Too many workers have to contend with angry customers who verbally and even physically assault them. Retail, service workers, educators, and healthcare professionals, in particular, are facing an onslaught of customer aggression and criminality that has the potential to turn deadly.<\/p>

Taxi drivers are the most at risk, as they\u2019re 20 times<\/a> more likely to be murdered than other workers. Nurses and other healthcare workers who deal with homeless or mentally unstable patients are also too frequently accosted by the people they\u2019re trying to help.<\/p>

There are also instances where fights or assaults between coworkers lead to injuries, some of which more than justify full workers\u2019 comp claim payments.\u00a0<\/p>

It can be challenging to file a compelling claim while grappling with recovery or grief, which is where we can help. The experienced team at the Kanner & Pintaluga firm has years of expertise in workers\u2019 compensation<\/a> laws across 18 states.\u00a0<\/p>

We\u2019ll examine the details of your case, explore all avenues for compensation \u2013 including filing a workers\u2019 compensation claim, possibly in conjunction with a third-party personal injury or wrongful death claim \u2013 and work hard to secure the reimbursement you deserve.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Types of Workplace Violence<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCriminal Intent: <\/b>This is when an unaffiliated perpetrator enters the workplace with the intent to commit robbery or another crime. These instances most often affect late-night retail workers and security staff.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCustomer\/Client:<\/b> Most common in healthcare settings, such as hospitals and nursing homes, this is when a client or customer becomes violent while being served and attacks an employee. This type of claim also occurs in the retail and transportation sectors.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWorker-on-Worker Violence:<\/b> This is when one employee assaults another, including arguments or feuds that turn violent or sexual assault.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
  • \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPersonal Relationship: <\/b> This refers to instances where someone personally associates with an employee, not the business, and attacks them, thereby endangering the employee and potentially their coworkers as well. If the incident occurs at the workplace during working hours, it qualifies as workplace violence, even if the assailant isn\u2019t a part of the organization.\u00a0<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    How Can Businesses Protect Their Employees From Workplace Violence?\u00a0\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Employers should have dedicated training and prevention tools to protect their employees, from enforcing a zero-tolerance policy toward workplace violence to implementing mock training and emergency action plans.\u00a0<\/p>

    That said, businesses can\u2019t always prevent workplace violence, so they owe their employees proper compensation in cases where they get severely injured and have to miss work. Workers\u2019 compensation covers the entirety of the medical bills related to your resultant injury, as well as the cost of job rehabilitation and placement if your injuries prevent you from continuing your current position.<\/p>

    Workers\u2019 comp unfortunately does not cover pain and suffering damage for emotional trauma, which is common after being the victim of assault. In some scenarios, workers may be able to pursue a third-party claim against the assailant; however, the feasibility of winning compensation is highly dependent on the perpetrator\u2019s ability to pay.<\/p>

    Workers\u2019 comp benefits should also provide reimbursement for up to two-thirds of your lost wages and disability benefits for months or even years, depending on the severity of the injury. A permanent disability will qualify you for an extended compensation period than a temporary disability, but it usually isn\u2019t lifelong. The attorneys at Kanner & Pintaluga have the skills and tenacity to maximize your chances of receiving full compensation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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