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Overexertion Workers' Comp Attorneys

Lifting and carrying heavy objects at work can eventually wear your body down, especially if you’re older or already have pre-existing conditions or past injuries. Jobs that require manual labor often lead to overexertion injuries, which may force workers to take days off, resulting in lost wages.

You don’t have to have a drastic accident at work to qualify for workers’ compensation. Workers in every U.S. state may be entitled to compensation if their duties have harmed them and caused them to miss work as a result. However, they may need a qualified attorney to help them secure damages.

What Is Workers’ Compensation for Overexertion Injuries?

You may qualify for workers’ compensation if you receive an overexertion injury in the workplace. It is a type of insurance that provides wages and medical benefits for those who become injured or ill due to their job.

Each state has different coverage and eligibility criteria for workers’ compensation. For example, you might receive a different amount of workers’ compensation if you live in Texas compared to New York.

If you have an overexertion injury, workers’ compensation could provide you with the following:

Cash payments for any lost wages while you recover from your injury
Expenses for medical bills

Workers’ compensation can also provide benefits to a worker’s dependents if they die due to a work-related injury or illness.

Common Types of Overexertion Injuries

Here are some overexertion injuries that commonly happen in the workplace:

Strains, Sprains and Tears: These account for a sizable majority of overexertion injuries. They primarily impact muscles, tendons, and ligaments, affecting your ability to move freely and without pain. Strains, sprains, and tears are common in the construction and manufacturing industries, where job duties often involve lifting and pushing heavy objects.
Back Injuries: Many overexertion injuries occur in the back. Back injuries — including herniated discs, lumbar strain, and spinal degradation — can result from improper lifting techniques, lifting excessively heavy objects, or repetitive motions like lifting boxes in a warehouse.
Joint and Tendon Injuries: Joint and tendon injuries — like tendonitis and rotator cuff injuries — are often the outcome of repetitive motions, forceful exertions, or awkward posture, such as using your shoulder while lifting or keeping your wrists bent for prolonged periods.
Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSIs): Repeating the same motion every day — whether it's lifting boxes or typing on a keyboard — can lead to RSIs such as carpal tunnel syndrome and tendonitis.
Hernias: Heaving lifting without proper technique or adequate support can open a gap in your abdominal wall that allows your intestines, fatty tissues, or other contents to push through, resulting in a hernia. Hernias are often visible as a bulge or swelling in your stomach and can lead to substantial discomfort. While not necessarily an immediately life-threatening condition, they can become one if neglected and allowed to persist.
Neck Injuries: Poor posture while sitting at a desk or constant sudden neck movements can lead to a strain that restricts your mobility. This may also result in headaches and dull, ongoing pain if you don't rest and rehabilitate.
Heat Stress: Those who work outside, like roofers and construction contractors, are at risk of heat exhaustion and heat strokes, especially workers in hotter states like Alabama, Arizona, and Texas.

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Requirements for Filing a Workers' Compensation Claim for an Overexertion Injury

Whether you are eligible to receive workers’ compensation depends on various factors, such as the laws in your specific state. That’s why it’s a good idea to consult an attorney who has knowledge of the rules in your part of the country.

In some states, like New York and New Jersey, full-time, part-time, and seasonal workers may be entitled to workers’ compensation, regardless of their immigration status. Other individuals, such as freelancers and agricultural workers, may not qualify depending on their state’s laws. It all depends on your state’s legislation and whether there are exemptions to your job status or type of work.

If eligible, you can increase your chances of securing maximum compensation by:

Promptly reporting your injury and submitting all necessary legal forms to your employer. The sooner you do this, the better.
Seeing a medical professional who can provide you with a detailed report of your injury and any treatments. This can prove that your overexertion injury is work-related.
Gathering evidence to strengthen your claim, including witness testimony, photos and videos of your workplace and the scene of the accident, and surveillance footage of the accident if available.
Highlighting how your workplace injury has impacted your financial situation. This may involve submitting pay stubs showing lost wages and employee benefits.
Submitting documentation of your continued adherence to your treatment plan to show the severity of your injury and your commitment to a speedy recovery.

An experienced and dedicated workers’ compensation attorney can take care of all this for you, allowing you to focus on your recovery.

Kanner & Pintaluga was established in 2003 and can provide you the support you need in 17 states:

Alabama
Arizona
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana

Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Texas

Contact a local attorney to find out more about workers’ compensation in your state and what compensation you might be entitled to.

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