What are some of the most common work related injuries?

South Carolina workers’ compensation cases often involve many common injuries. Most work injuries are minor, only needing one or two trips to the doctor’s and a few days off work. But other injuries can be quite serious, requiring months of treatment and possibly years off of work, or permanent disabilities or even death. Here are some standard work related injuries that we see most often.

• Spinal cord injuries in the neck and lower back including bulging and herniated discs, cervical and lumbar fusions, broken or fractured vertebrae, and degenerative disc disease caused from years of repetitive movement;

• Shoulder injuries such as rotator cuff tears, dislocated shoulders, and degenerative conditions that require shoulder replacement surgery;

• Knee injuries such as dislocated knees, torn ACL, MCL or other ligaments, and degenerative conditions requiring total knee replacement;

• Carpal tunnel syndrome, causing severe pain and numbness in the hands and fingers and is caused by severely repetitive motions with the hands and wrists during work activities;

• Broken bones due to trip and falls or being entangled with a machine;

• Lacerations, amputations and burns due to unsafe work activities;

• Overexertion injuries causing pulled muscles and ligaments in various parts of the body;

• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD);

• Lung injuries from inhaling toxic fumes or from working in factories for a long time, contracting COPD;

• Accidents that cause a fatality.

If you are injured at work, the best thing to do is to contact the workers’ compensation lawyers at the Steinberg Law Firm. We have helped hundreds of injured workers get the benefits they deserve and helped to protect them and their families from financial ruin. There is no downside to contacting us to help you with your work injury claim. The initial consultation is free.

Other Workplace Injury FAQs:

• Can I be compensated for missing time from work?
• Can you be fired while on worker’s compensation in South Carolina?
• Can you sue your employer in South Carolina?
• Do I have to work if my doctor approves “light duty” work?
• How does the workers’ compensation judge calculate how much money you get?
• How does workers’ compensation work in South Carolina?
• How long does workers’ compensation last?
• How much does it cost to hire a workers’ compensation law firm?
• I was injured on the job. Can I file a suit against my employer?
• What are some of the most common work related injuries?
• What can disqualify me from South Carolina workers’ compensation?
• What does Partial Disability mean under South Carolina’s workers’ compensation law?
• What does Total Disability mean under South Carolina’s workers’ compensation law?
• What Happens if I’ve been hurt on the job and I’m permanently disabled?
• What happens to my job if I’ve been injured?
• What if I need to get back to work, but my doctor hasn’t approved it?
• What if I’ve seen my company doctor but want a second opinion?
• What if the employee dies due to a work injury? What kind of benefits does the family get?
• Why do I need a workers’ compensation lawyer? Shouldn’t I just contact the insurance company by myself?