No matter how careful you are, you could be injured in an accident at your workplace. Sometimes it’s your fault; sometimes it might be the fault of your employer; perhaps a fellow employee caused the accident; or maybe an outside third party was responsible.
The types of injuries workers suffer vary widely, but one thing is consistent: Every industry has injuries. The good news is the state of New York allows injured workers to file for workers compensation benefits. This helps ensure that injured workers aren’t left in dire financial straits after an injury.
If you’re curious about the most common workplace injuries, keep reading. If you’re an injury victim yourself, give us a call today.
Why Would I Need to Know the Most Common Job-Related Injuries?
When you’ve been injured in an on-the-job accident, you may qualify for workers compensation benefits. The good thing about workers comp is that it doesn’t matter who caused your accident.
For instance, even if you weren’t paying attention to where you were going and stepped off the edge of a raised platform, you would still be eligible to collect workers comp benefits if you were injured.
The biggest eligibility requirement for you to receive benefits is that your injury occurred at work. Work comp insurance companies challenge some injury claims if it seems unlikely that they would’ve occurred at your particular job. That’s one reason why knowing the most common job-related injuries could be helpful for you.
Most Common Injuries at Work
Here are a few of the most common on-the-job injuries:
- Slip-and-falls
- Pulled muscles
- Falling object injuries
- Repetitive stress injuries
- Vehicle collisions
- Lacerations and cuts
- Inhaling toxic fumes, chemicals, and dust
Thinking About Filing a Workers Comp Claim?
If you’ve been injured at work, you can take advantage of your employer’s workers compensation insurance benefits—that’s what they’re there for. Many workers are afraid of retaliation if they file a claim, but you shouldn’t be afraid. Retaliation against an employee for filing a workers comp claim is illegal.
The attorneys at Finkelstein, Meirowitz & Eidlisz, LLP have in-depth experience helping injured workers file claims to collect workers comp benefits. Call 212-385-9190 to talk with us about your claim for free. You can also get in touch by filling out the online contact form at the bottom of this page.