A back injury can impact the ability of all types of workers to do their jobs. When they suffer this type of workplace injury, it can have a significant impact on their lives. Workers’ compensation benefits are supposed to help, but the claims process can be complicated. The experienced workers’ compensation attorneys at Shebell & Shebell, LLC can help.
Back injuries can happen at any type of workplace. They are often the result of lifting, pushing or pulling, twisting, or slipping and falling. They can also occur from spending too much time sitting. Different types of back injuries include strains and sprains, soreness, pinched nerves, muscle spasms, fractured vertebrae or discs that are herniated, slipped or ruptured. In serious accidents, a worker may suffer nerve damage or a spinal cord injury leading to paralysis.
Workers often experience back pain after a work injury. Their mobility becomes limited. They find it hard to move and to perform the duties of their job. A back injury may result in the need for surgery, hospitalization, medication and physical therapy. It may take months or even longer for an injured worker to recover.
Workers’ Compensation Attorneys for New Jersey Workers
The workers’ compensation system in New Jersey is supposed to help injured workers by paying the costs of reasonable and necessary medical treatment. Injured workers are also eligible to receive partial lost wages if they will be unable to work for some time. After being injured, the worker notifies the employer, who is required to notify the Division of Workers’ Compensation.
Do you need a lawyer for a back injury at work? Employers and their insurance companies can deny claims for benefits. They may challenge the extent of your injuries or claim they were not work-related. They may dispute the need for certain types of testing or treatment. This makes it much more difficult to get the treatment you need so you can recover as much as possible.
That’s why you need an experienced workers’ compensation attorney to fight for your rights. Employers and insurance companies don’t want you to have a lawyer. That makes it easier for them to use the system to their advantage and deny you the benefits you deserve. They also have lawyers looking out for their best interests.
Experienced Work Injury Attorneys With A Record Of Results
Whether you are experiencing lower back pain from something that happened at the workplace, or back pain after a work-related car accident, it’s important to get legal advice as soon as possible.
Our firm has been helping injured workers in New Jersey for generations. We know the tactics that employers and insurance companies use to minimize benefits. We know how to help you fight back. We guide you through every step of the process to help you get the workers’ compensation benefits you need to help you get through.
By law, employers and their insurance companies get to choose the doctor who will be treating your back injury. They are paid by insurance companies, so these doctors aren’t concerned about what’s best for you. They may even suggest you are ready to return to work when you are still recovering.
Our attorneys can help you be examined by a reputable doctor or specialist for a second opinion. We know how to build strong cases to argue for the benefits you deserve in front of a workers’ compensation judge. We will be ready to fight for you all the way to court, if that’s what it takes.
If you suffered a back injury on the job, learn more about how we can help you with your claim. Contact us to schedule a free consultation with one of our workers’ compensation attorneys. We can answer your questions and explain your options. Our office is located in Shrewsbury.