Every year, employees are injured in a wide variety of on-the-job accidents, including falls from heights, repetitive stress injuries, motor vehicle accidents, and more. If you have been injured in a work accident in Albany, an experienced Georgia workers’ compensation attorney at the Law Offices of William F. Underwood, III, P.C., can help you pursue the benefits and financial compensation you need.
Contact us for a free case evaluation to discuss your legal rights and options after a workplace accident.
Common Workplace Injuries
Our trusted workers’ compensation attorneys handle cases involving a variety of injuries, including:
- Lacerations and bruising
- Broken bones
- Ligament sprains and tears
- Tendon and muscle strains and tears
- Herniated discs
- Whiplash injuries
- Repetitive stress injuries
- Neck and back injuries
- Spinal cord injuries and paralysis
- Shoulder injuries
- Knee injuries
- Head injuries
- Brain injuries
- Crush injuries
- Internal organ injuries and internal bleeding
- Burns
- Electrocution
- Amputations
- Toxic exposure
- Infections
Common Workplace Accident Cases We Handle
At the Law Offices of William F. Underwood, III, P.C., our knowledgeable workers’ compensation attorneys have the extensive experience and resources to tackle even the toughest cases. We’ve helped injured workers recover from a wide variety of workplace accidents, such as:
Car accidents at work
A car crash may be considered a workplace accident when it occurs while the worker is driving as part of his or her work duties. This includes driving between the employer’s worksites, driving to a client site, or even driving out of town to attend a work-related function. A car accident usually is not considered work-related when it occurs while an employee is driving to or from home, driving to or from lunch or another meal break, or driving while attending to personal errands during the workday.
Slip and falls at work
Slip and falls represent one of the most common types of workplace accidents. Adverse weather or poor maintenance of the workspace can lead to a slip and fall accident at work.
Falls from heights
A worker may suffer a fall from heights such as roofs, scaffolding, cherry picker or scissor lifts, or gangways. These accidents may occur due to slippery conditions, poor lighting and visual obstructions, adverse weather conditions, and the lack of safety equipment such as railings, fencing, or harnesses.
Repetitive stress injuries
A repetitive stress injury occurs when a worker is required to perform the same physical motion multiple times over an extended period during the workday, for multiple workdays on end. These injuries are common in the construction, manufacturing, and agricultural industries. But retail workers and office workers can experience repetitive stress injuries, as well. If left untreated, repetitive stress injuries can ultimately result in long-term or permanent structural damage to the affected body parts.
Electrocution
Workers in the construction, repair, and utility industries face higher risks of electrocution. However, other workers may be electrocuted due to defective equipment or machinery or due to dangerous conditions of the job site. Electrocutions can cause burn injuries, in addition to internal organ damage. In many cases, an electrocution can prove fatal.
Overexertion injuries
A worker may succumb to overexertion when engaging in heavy physical labor for an extended period, often in hot or humid conditions. Overexertion represents a common incident in construction, manufacturing, warehousing, and agricultural industries. Overexertion can lead to serious medical conditions such as dehydration or heat stroke.
Struck by an object
When an object falls from a height, such as a roof, shelving, or a crane or lift, a worker can be struck and injured. In some cases, a worker may be struck when an entire structure falls, such as shelving, scaffolding, or a wall that collapses. In other scenarios, a worker may be struck by negligently operated equipment, such as a forklift.
Struck against an object
When a worker is struck against an object, he or she can suffer crush injuries that include broken bones, soft-tissue damage, spinal injuries, head injuries, or internal organ damage. Limbs that suffer crush injuries may ultimately require amputation.
Entanglement
An entanglement accident occurs when a part of the worker’s body gets caught in a piece of equipment or machinery. Entanglement accidents often result in bone fractures, soft-tissue injuries, crush injuries, or even traumatic amputation, where the accident itself severs the affected part from the victim’s body. The injuries suffered in an entanglement accident can lead to permanent disability.
Violence at work
Employees, unfortunately, may face risks of becoming victims of violence at the workplace. This includes assaults or shootings committed by coworkers or assaults or crimes perpetrated by customers or members of the public. Violence and criminal activity can lead an employee to suffer many different kinds of injuries of varying severity, in addition to mental and emotional injuries such as PTSD, anxiety, and depression.
How Our Albany Workers’ Compensation Lawyers Can Help You
If you are having trouble getting the workers’ compensation benefits you deserve, our lawyers can help by:
- Investigating the workplace accident to uncover all evidence necessary to support your claim
- Advising you of your legal rights and options, including whether you may have a viable personal injury claim against a third party in addition to your workers’ compensation claim with your employer
- Documenting the full extent of your injuries and potential disabilities
- Managing all the paperwork in your case to ensure no mistakes are made
- Filing your claim for compensation and representing you through the formal hearing process, if necessary
- Taking the pressure off you by handling every detail of your claim from start to finish, so you can focus on your recovery
Need straightforward legal advice after a workplace accident? Contact the Law Offices of William F. Underwood, III, P.C., today for a free, no-obligation consultation with an Albany workers’ compensation lawyer. We’ll discuss your options for recovering the benefits you need to treat your injuries and get your life back. Let us put our experience to work for you today.
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