Find Out When a Columbus Workers Compensation Attorney Can Help You File for Benefits

Have you gotten injured or sick on the job in Ohio? If so, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Injured and sick workers can file claims in a wide range of circumstances, and at Malek & Malek Law Firm, we routinely assist workers with collecting the benefits they deserve. If you have questions about your legal rights after getting injured or sick on the job, we encourage you to speak with a Columbus workers’ compensation attorney right away.

Based on our experience representing injured and sick workers, we know that some types of workers’ compensation claims are much more common than others. Here are some examples of the most common types of claims we handle for our clients:

Most Common Workplace Accidents

Most of our clients come to us after being injured in an accident on the job. Typically, they have just been injured, and they have questions such as: Where should I go for medical treatment? Can I file for workers’ compensation benefits? Can I get fired as a result of my injury or claim?

Our attorneys can answer these questions for you—as well as any other questions you may have about your situation. We have almost certainly represented other workers in situations very similar to yours. For example, some of the most common types of workplace accident cases we handle include:

• Construction site accidents
• Slip-and-fall accidents
• Trip-and-fall accidents
• Falls from heights
• Vehicle collisions (including collisions involving work trucks and other commercial vehicles)
• Heavy equipment and machinery accidents (including accidents involving forklifts, front loaders, cranes and industrial machinery)
• Accidents involving hand tools and power tools (including construction tools, medical tools and automotive tools, among others)

As an injured worker in Ohio, one of the most important things you need to know is that workers’ compensation is a “no-fault” system. This means that fault is irrelevant to your claim for benefits (unless you intentionally injured yourself or were intoxicated at work). So, even if your accident was your fault, you still can—and should—hire a Columbus workers’ compensation attorney to seek medical and disability benefits on your behalf.

Most Common Workplace Injuries

These accidents (among others) can cause a wide range of workplace injuries. However, accident-related injuries are not the only type of injuries for which workers’ compensation benefits are available. Eligible workers can seek benefits for repetitive stress and repetitive use injuries as well. With this in mind, some of the most common workplace injuries covered under workers compensation include:

• Bone fractures and dislocations
• Soft tissue damage (muscle, ligament, and tendon damage) and nerve injuries
• Concussions and other traumatic brain injuries (TBI)
• Neck and back injuries
• Shoulder injuries (including rotator cuff tears and SLAP tears)
• Elbow, wrist, and finger injuries
• Hip, knee and ankle injuries
• Back injuries from heavy lifting
• Eye and ear injuries (including injuries causing vision loss or tinnitus)
• Carpal tunnel syndrome

Again, these are just some of the most common examples. If you are dealing with any type of job-related injury, you should see a doctor promptly, and you should talk to a Columbus workers’ compensation attorney as soon as possible. Our attorneys can explain everything you need to know about protecting your legal rights, and we can get to work on your workers’ compensation claim right away.

Most Common Occupational Diseases

While workers’ compensation claims involving occupational diseases are less common than claims involving on-the-job injuries, we still regularly speak with individuals who have disease-related claims for benefits. This includes claims involving common job-related medical conditions such as:

• Respiratory illnesses
• Cancers
• Skin diseases
• Lung diseases
• Neurological illnesses

When you have a workers’ compensation claim for an occupational disease, one of the most important things you need to be able to prove is when you got sick. This makes it especially important to see a doctor as soon as possible. When you see a doctor (if you have not done so already), you should be sure to explain that you got sick at work so that your doctor can include this in your file.

There Are Many Situations in Which Employees Can File Claims for Workers Compensation Benefits

To be clear, while these are some of the most common causes of workers’ compensation claims, these are far from the only situations in which injured and sick workers can file claims for benefits. Ohio’s workers’ compensation program is extremely broad, and it covers the vast majority of injuries and illnesses that workers suffer on the job.
With this in mind, you should not be making any assumptions about your legal rights. You should not assume that your accident or medical condition isn’t covered, and you should not assume that you will be able to collect the benefits you deserve. Even if you are clearly entitled to benefits, it will still be important to have an experienced Columbus workers’ compensation attorney on your side.

Why? Simply put, filing a successful claim for benefits isn’t easy.

But while it isn’t easy, it is extremely important. If you are unable to work due to a job-related injury or illness, your financial losses will begin to add up quickly. In far too many cases, job-related injuries and illnesses lead to significant financial stress. You should not put yourself under financial stress unnecessarily. If you are eligible for workers’ compensation, your legal rights are clear, and you can—and should—hire an experienced workers’ compensation attorney to help you seek the full benefits you deserve.

Schedule a Free Consultation with a Columbus Workers’ Compensation Attorney Today

Do you have questions about your legal rights after getting sick or injured on the job in Ohio? If so, a Columbus workers’ compensation attorney at Malek & Malek Law Firm can explain everything you need to know. To schedule a free consultation as soon as possible, call 888-444-7440 or tell us how we can reach you online today.