Cervical Spine Injuries May Not Allow for Light Duty Tasks

If you have suffered a work-related cervical spine injury, it may not be simple for you to return to your job, even on light duty assignment. Injuries of any type to the spine can pose serious risks if you return to ‘normal' activities too soon. Cervical spine injuries can require long-term physical therapy for proper rehabilitation. Since many jobs have repetitive motion requirements, workers may not be able to return to work for some time even to a lighter duty job.

Being out of work and facing large medical bills as well as treatment costs can be a scary proposition. It is in the worker's best interest to explore their rights for a worker's compensation claim. Many times, workers with neck/spine injuries will have limited use of their hands and arms or severe pain associated with even small movements, making it difficult to do any work, potentially for an extended period of time. Arm pain, neck pain, and headaches are often side effects of a cervical spine injury that limit your range of motion at work and at home. Additionally, those suffering from such a condition may find it hard to sleep well and normal functioning is often hampered due to the pain.

Cervical spine injuries may take a long recovery or rehabilitation time. Not everyone can return to work with in a few days or even a few weeks. Imagine life over the course of several months without steady income. Debts will no doubt begin to mount simple for the medical side of your work-related neck injury. This is the reason it is so important to find out your rights as far as a worker's compensation claim goes, even if you are eligible to return to work on light duty.

Call our office for a free review of your potential worker's compensation claim due to a cervical spine injury. It is crucial you not only get the prompt medical attention you need to care for your injury, you also need accurate legal advice to ensure your income is not interrupted during such a precarious time. Call us toll free (866) 205-2415 or use our convenient online form for more information.