There are many injuries that may result in a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim, but some will leave you injured for life and require special mention. While these types of injuries are not as common, they are handled in a similar way to common workplace injuries.
The permanence of an injury does not make it any more or less eligible for a workers’ compensation claim, but it may alter what benefits you are eligible for when you file your claim.
Here are three permanent injuries that you may experience while at the workplace that could result in a a workers’ compensation claim:
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Amputation: Having a limb removed is not very common, but it does happen. Those workers in the manufacturing and construction industries are most susceptible to the possibility of injuring themselves to the point where they may require amputation.
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Traumatic Brain Injury: While a concussion is often short lived, it may do lasting damage to your brain and cause you to lose cognition. A concussion may not seem serious at first, but multiple concussions can lead to serious long term implications. This type of injury could become permanent.
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Respiratory Issues: If you work in a factory where you are required to be around chemicals this can become an issue over time that is a permanent injury. Damage to your lungs can lead to poor respiratory health the older you get.
While construction and manufacturing jobs are not the only industries where these types of injuries can occur, they are certainly the most common and therefore if you are in those fields you should be particularly vigilant about avoiding these types of injuries.
If you or a loved one was injured on the job and believe you have a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim, contact one of our experienced board certified attorneys to review your case.
