Our work injury lawyer in Baltimore MD represents clients who have suffered an injury while at work. There are countless ways in which employees become injured at work, we list some of the more common below but we represent victims who have suffered obscure injuries as well. If you are uncertain whether you have suffered a workplace injury but some part of you wonders if perhaps you have, please do not hesitate to contact our Baltimore workers injury lawyer for a free consultation. Below are some of the more common types of work injury cases that our work injury lawyer in Baltimore MD handles:
Repetitive Motion: An injury that results from having to perform the same physical motion. Oftentimes, injuries resulting from repetitive motions are gradual, and the worker may not notice them for some time. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (chronic pain and cramps in the hand that usually occurs due to typing excessively for years) is a good example of a repetitive motion injury that does not usually become noticeable for a while.
Overexertion: Any manner of movement that causes employees to work to a point of exertion that goes beyond what the body can perform without consequence. Overexertion most commonly results in back injuries.
Slip and Fall: When the floor of a workplace is not kept dry and clear of debris or is not maintained to a reasonable standard, a slip and fall and attendant injuries is almost inevitable.
Fall to a Lower Level: This is very common in the construction industry. Whether falling from a ladder or slipping off of a roof, the risks of this type of work and resulting damages are very serious and incapacitating.
Struck by an Object: Warehouses are very dangerous places and are full of loose objects that can fall on employees. They also present dangerous situations should a co-worker lose his/her grip on an object. Objects often fall faster than a nearby worker can react to, which may result in head and neck injuries, among others types of injuries.
Vehicle Accidents: Many jobs require driving, either locally or more extensively. If an accident occurs during a drive that is related to the work for which a company employs a worker, the accident is considered a workplace injury and a workers comp claim can be made.
Exposure to Dangerous Substances: Individuals who work in industrial or scientific arenas especially may find that they have developed illnesses due to some of the chemicals to which they have been exposed. Asbestos is a well-known example of exposure to dangerous material that can cause illness (in the case of asbestos, that illness is a form of cancer known as mesothelioma).
The bottom line is that workplace injuries occur in many different ways and in many different job types–not just manual laborers. Our Baltimore MD work injury lawyer has experience with all types of cases and we are here to help you. If you are a victim of a workplace injury, do not wait any longer. Contact our Baltimore work injury lawyer today for a free consultation.