A head injury is among the most serious injuries you can suffer, especially if the injury affects your brain. Accidents are the leading cause of head injuries at work, and about 20% of all head injuries are caused to people between the ages of 26 and 35.
High Risk Situations for Head Injuries in the Workplace
Employers are required to minimize threats of risks for injuries for employees, and to ensure the safety of everyone in the workplace. Unfortunately, even when proper safety measures are taken there can be accidents in the workplace which result in head injuries.
Some jobs where head injuries are at higher risk include:
Some head injuries can be prevented through proper safety gear - like helmets or straps when climbing heights. Regular inspections of the work environment can turn up potential risk areas and give opportunity to fix them before someone does get hurt. Clean up spills as soon as they happen to avoid slips and falls which can result in serious head injuries.
If you have suffered a head injury at work, you can claim workers' compensation. A workers' compensation lawyer can work with you to put in the claim and ensure you get what you are entitled to. There may also be a case for Social Security Disability depending on the circumstances.
Living With Head Injuries
If you have suffered from a head injury from the workplace or otherwise, you are probably facing a variety of symptoms. Head injuries vary in severity and can cause physical pain, imparied vision or hearing, fluid draining from mouth, ears or nose, changes to smell and taste, or perhaps inability to move body parts.
Very severe head injuries can leave an individual unable to live out a normal life.
If you or someone you know has suffered a head injury at work, you'll need a workers' compensation attorney like Markhoff & Mittman to help you. Markhoff & Mittman has successfully handled New York workers disability and helping workers injured on the job for nearly seventy-five years. If you need assistance getting the medical attention and financial recovery from workplace injury, contact us today.
