Even Common Workplace Injuries Require Legal Action
Workplace injuries affect thousands of workers every year, causing physical pain, emotional stress and financial hardship. Medical bills pile up while you’re unable to work. You worry about your recovery and your family’s future. At Spaulding & Shaull, PLC, we understand what you’re going through. We help injured workers in Des Moines, Iowa, get the compensation they deserve while you focus on healing.
Many workplace injuries happen suddenly, while others develop over time. Either way, you may need a work injury lawyer to protect your rights and secure benefits. We provide clear answers about your legal options and guide you through the workers’ compensation process.
Types Of Workplace Accidents
Understanding how workplace accidents occur helps you recognize when you need legal representation. The most common types include:
- Slips, trips and falls: Wet floors, uneven surfaces and falls from heights cause fractures, sprains and head trauma.
- Overexertion injuries: Lifting heavy objects or pushing equipment beyond physical limits leads to muscle strains, herniated discs and chronic back problems.
- Repetitive stress injuries: Performing the same motions repeatedly causes carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis and other debilitating conditions.
- Struck-by and caught-in-between injuries: Falling objects and machinery traps result in crushing injuries, amputations and severe trauma.
- Work vehicle accidents: Collisions involving trucks, forklifts and other equipment cause injuries ranging from whiplash to catastrophic harm.
Each of these accident types creates unique legal considerations for your workers’ compensation claim.
Common Workplace Injuries We Handle
Workplace accidents result in a wide range of injuries that affect your ability to work and enjoy life:
- Back injuries: Herniated discs and pulled muscles create ongoing pain that makes it hard or impossible to do your job.
- Shoulder injuries: Torn rotator cuffs and other shoulder damage need long-term treatment and sometimes surgery to fix.
- Knee injuries: Torn cartilage and damaged ligaments make it difficult to move around and often require surgery.
- Head injuries: Concussions and brain injuries change how you think, remember and live your daily life.
- Cuts, deep wounds and punctures: These injuries leave permanent scars, damage nerves and can get infected.
- Burns: Burns from heat, chemicals or electricity need special medical care and cause lasting harm to your skin and body.
- Vision and hearing loss: Dangerous workplace conditions can permanently damage your ability to see or hear.
- Breathing problems: Breathing in dust, chemicals and fumes at work causes asthma, lung damage and other serious breathing conditions.
These injuries often require ongoing medical treatment and may prevent you from returning to your previous job.
Get The Legal Help You Need Today
Your employer’s insurance company wants to minimize your claim. You need a work injury attorney who fights for full compensation. Contact Spaulding & Shaull, PLC, at 515-620-3355 or send us a message for a free consultation about your workplace injury case.