If you’ve suffered a lifting injury while performing a work-related duty, you may be entitled to recover workers’ compensation benefits for lost wages and medical expenses. However, there are specific steps you must take to protect your well-being and avoid financial hardship.

Lifting injuries can be extremely painful and take a great deal of time to heal fully. Often, injury victims require physical therapy or rehabilitation to recover properly. Sadly, in some instances, people who have suffered lifting injuries never fully recover.

What Are the Most Common Types of Lifting Injuries?

Lifting injuries can manifest themselves in numerous ways. However, workers often cite the following common injuries they have sustained from heavy lifting:

  • Herniated discs/spinal cord injuries
  • Torn rotator cuffs and strains
  • Back strain
  • Pulled muscles
  • Wrist and elbow injuries
  • Patellar tendonitis which involves an injury to the tendon that connects the kneecap to the shinbone.

What Should I Do if I Suffer a Lifting Injury at Work?

If you’ve suffered a lifting injury at work, there are several steps that you must follow to protect yourself. First, be sure to follow your workplace’s policies, such as reporting the accident immediately so that an accident report can be completed. Your next step should be to hire an experienced workers’ comp attorney, such as the ones at RTRLAW, who can advise you of your legal rights.

Most likely, your employer will then send you to see their approved workers’ compensation medical provider, who will assess your injuries. From that point, you may be able to collect workers’ comp benefits that will cover a portion of your lost wages and pay for your medical expenses as long as you see healthcare professionals that are within their approved provider network.

In some instances, an employer’s worker compensation insurer may refuse to honor your claim. Whether the insurer initially pays your claim or not, a workers’ comp attorney from RTRLAW will work hard to get you the benefits you deserve and will even take your case to court if needed.

Why Would I Need an Attorney After a Lifting Injury at Work?

As mentioned above, if you suffer a lifting injury while at work, you must report it to your employer to recover workers’ compensation benefits for your injuries. Workplace injury victims often find navigating the workers’ compensation process complicated and confusing. That’s why having a knowledgeable workers’ comp attorney on your side is crucial.

If you’ve suffered a lifting injury, a skilled workers’ comp attorney from RTRLAW can explain your legal rights and go to bat for you to get you the benefits that you deserve for your work injury.

For more information, contact RTRLAW or call us toll free at 1-833-HIRE-RTR (1-833-447-3787) for a free case review where you can discuss the particulars of your case and find out what legal options may be available.