It is just common wisdom that “accidents happen,” and sometimes those accidents happen while you are at work performing your normal job duties and just trying to get through the day. Fortunately, employees who get hurt or sick on the job in Nevada generally have more than one option for seeking financial restitution afterward. In theory, this should help cover a significant portion of the financial and personal losses their accident causes them.
Unfortunately, getting paid fairly for common workplace injuries in Las Vegas can be challenging, especially if you try to pursue the money you deserve without a skilled legal representative. Below are some examples of the kinds of injuries our workers’ compensation lawyers at Shook & Stone can help you handle as proactively as possible.
Common Acute Injuries at Workplaces
Most injuries that commonly happen in workplaces around Las Vegas and throughout the state of Nevada are acute, which just means they happen all at once as a result of a single traumatic accident. These injuries can be caused by anything from an unexpected trip and fall to a catastrophic explosion caused by improper handling of volatile materials, and they can manifest as problems like:
- Lacerations and deep bruising
- Soft-tissue injuries like pulled muscles, strained tendons, and sprained ligaments
- Bone fractures
- Traumatic brain damage
- Spinal cord trauma resulting in paralysis below the injury site
- High-degree burns
- Crushing injuries
- Loss/amputation of limb
Any injury that is serious enough to need some kind of professional medical care could potentially serve as grounds for a workers’ compensation claim, a personal injury lawsuit, or potentially both at once. As any seasoned attorney can tell you, though, acute injuries are not the only kind that can stem directly from your working conditions.
Dealing With Work-Related Chronic Conditions
Traditional workers’ comp claims—not to mention personal injury lawsuits—can also be based on chronic injuries that build over years or even decades of constant exposure to low-grade trauma or stress. For example, one of the single most common work injuries in Las Vegas is carpal tunnel syndrome, which stems from nerves in the wrist being unnaturally compressed due to repetitive motions like typing on a keyboard.
It is also possible to seek restitution for problems like arthritis, lower back pain, and joint degeneration if they can be directly traced back to your working conditions. Likewise, our lawyers can help pursue compensation for the effects of chronic illnesses, which can be traced back to chemical exposure or fume inhalation at work, including various forms of cancer and diseases like asbestosis.
A Las Vegas Attorney Can Help Recover for Common Workplace Injuries
Even if you know what type of harm you have suffered from a work-related accident or illness, you may still not know what to do about it or even what you legally have the right to do about it. While doing your own research can provide you with a basic idea of your legal options, there is no substitute for a seasoned legal professional’s support when it comes to effectively pursuing—and of course, actually obtaining—the compensation you deserve.
Our attorneys at Shook & Stone have experience handling cases like yours from every possible angle: third-party litigation, workers’ compensation claims, and even claims for Social Security disability benefits. Call today to learn what we can do to help you seek compensation for common workplace injuries in Las Vegas.
