Head injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), are not uncommon in the workplace, and they are often extremely serious. Head injuries are generally caused by impacts to the head that are often precipitated by falling objects, but slip and fall accidents, blunt force trauma, machinery accidents, on-the-job driving accidents, and more can all lead to these serious injuries. While construction workers are most vulnerable to head injuries on the job, nearly any kind of work will do the trick. When a head injury happens at the workplace, an experienced Macon workers’ compensation attorney can help.
HEAD INJURIES
The Mayo Clinic shares that TBIs have a vast array of both physical and psychological effects that include (for mild injuries):
For more serious injuries, the symptoms can include:
Head injuries are especially challenging because they have strong cognitive and emotional components. In fact, many people who suffer from serious head injuries liken the experience to a lost sense of self, which is obviously extremely difficult to endure.
ASSOCIATED DAMAGES
Even a relatively minor head injury sustained on the job can lead to considerable damages that include medical expenses and lost wages. When the injury is more serious, it can lead to a diminished earning capacity and even to an altered career trajectory – or the inability to work at all in the most severe cases. All told, the financial, physical, and emotional consequences of a serious head injury can be immense.
YOUR CLAIM
When a head injury on the job happens – an office, at a restaurant, in construction, or in any other occupation – there are several steps to take to help protect a worker’s compensation claim, including:
If the victim allows the workers’ compensation insurance to kick in and do its job, it’s important to recognize that workers’ compensation claims are often minimized or even denied outright. The right to adequate compensation from employers at the workplace injury is too important to leave to chance.
Head injuries are exceedingly challenging, but the dedicated workers’ compensation attorneys at Nelson & Smith Attorneys at Law in Macon have the experience, commitment, and compassion to aggressively advocate for the compensation necessary to achieve fullest recovery.
We’re here to help, so please don’t hesitate to contact Macon’s Nelson & Smith Attorneys (478) 746-1468 today.
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