When many people think of workplace injuries, they first think about injuries that are serious and debilitating—like deep lacerations, sprained ankles, and broken arms. What many people do not think about are more subtle injuries inside the upper body that make normal movement painful and slow, and which may not present immediately obvious symptoms even though the injuries themselves may persist for months or even years at a time.
As is the case with other kinds of work-related injuries, it is generally possible to seek workers’ compensation benefits for shoulder or neck trauma with a skilled workplace injury attorney’s help. If you want to get the best possible result from your claim, you should strongly consider contacting a Summerlin workplace shoulder and neck injury lawyer from Shook & Stone. We have years of experience getting good results from cases exactly like yours.
What Are the Most Common Workplace Shoulder and Neck Injuries?
Just like the ankles, knees, and elbows, the shoulders are comprised of a complex network of joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons that—when healthy and undamaged—allow for a full range of motion and provide a lot of the strength and stability needed to lift and hold heavy objects. Impingement of muscles or nerves between the bones within the shoulder, fractures of those bones, tears or tightness in soft tissue, and especially dislocation of the arm from the shoulder socket can all dramatically reduce physical capacity. All of these injuries can potentially stem from work-related accidents or hazards.
Neck injuries can be even more debilitating, examples include:
- Whiplash caused by sudden dramatic movement of the head
- Nerves getting pinched between the vertebrae of the spine
- Vertebral fractures and spinal cord trauma which may result in permanent paralysis
All these injuries are the kinds of things a Summerlin workplace shoulder and neck injury attorney can help demand comprehensive compensation for through a workers’ comp claim, a third-party lawsuit, or potentially both at the same time.
Proving Shoulder or Neck Damage Was Work-Related
That said, workers’ comp benefits are only available to people who can prove their injury was caused directly by conditions encountered on the job. More specifically, workers’ comp coverage applies only to injuries that occur while a worker is on shift at work and performing job-related duties or otherwise acting in furtherance of their employment.
For acute injuries like fractures caused by a slip or fall inside a warehouse or factory, proving the injury is work-related can be fairly straightforward. For chronic injuries that develop over time, it can be especially vital to have support from an experienced lawyer who knows how to collect and present evidence connecting specific workplace conditions to the development of a shoulder or neck injury in Summerlin, Rhodes Ranch, Sovana, and Sun City.
Get Help from a Summerlin Workplace Shoulder and Neck Injury Attorney
Getting hurt in any way at work can threaten your financial security and mental health, on top of your physical well-being. Shoulder and neck damage can be particularly debilitating in both your professional and personal life, as you may have unfortunately already learned the hard way.
You have assistance available from a Summerlin workplace shoulder and neck injury lawyer who can work tirelessly to get you paid everything you deserve. Call Shook & Stone today to learn what we can do for you.
