Accidents happen all the time in workplaces and they often lead to injuries. If you are involved in an accident that leads to you getting injured you may take the next step and file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim.
Any injury that occurs at your workplace may be considered worthy of filing a claim, but not all injuries are equal, in fact there are some that can be quite severe and even lead to permanent injury or death. These types of injuries occur in a variety of different ways and can cause you to be out of work forever.
One type of injury that is extremely severe is a skull fracture. A skull fracture, as it’s name suggests, is an injury that occurs when one or more bones that make up your skull are broken. This incredibly significant injury can occur when your head faces some sort of blunt force trauma. This trauma can lead to one of the most significant workplace injuries you can suffer and therefore you should be aware of what types of accidents can lead to this type of injury.
The first type of accident that leads to a significant number of skull fractures is a fall. Falls can happen in all types of situations and work environments. One type of fall may include you climbing a ladder in a file room to grab a box of files which is too high for you to reach on your own and losing your balance which leads to you falling and hitting your head on the hard floor below you. If you work on a construction site and are not wearing proper PPE (personal protective equipment) you may be working on a roof, slip and fall off and then hit your head in a significant way that leads to your skull fracture.
Another way that skull fractures occur at work are when an employee is involved in a car accident. Yes, car accidents that happen while you’re on the job may be considered a workplace injury that can lead to you filing a workers’ compensation claim. If you get injured in a car accident you may experience a skull fracture. This painful and difficult injury could be the result of a number of different scenarios and leave you with a permanent injury that will render you unable to perform the duties of your job.
A particularly gruesome type of workplace accident that may occur is when a worker gets crushed in between two objects. This type of injury often occurs when an employee is working with automated machinery that is performing a task that requires some human interaction. When this happens, accidents sometimes happen and an injury can occur. Getting stuck between two pieces of heavy machinery can do significant damage to your health and may leave you with a skull fracture. This type of injury can be so severe that it could lead to your death, in which case your family may be compensated for your injuries and lost wages, among other things.
Another category of workplace injuries that, unfortunately as of late, has become more and more common is an assault. Workplace violence is on the rise and when significant physical altercations occur between two employees the injuries can become quite serious. Violence in any setting can lead to serious injury, but particularly in a workplace when there are other hazards around as well, violence can leave you injured while doing your job. This type of violence can cause you to become injured and may also lead to discipline for you and/or the person you were involved in the incident with.
No one ever sets out to get injured while at work but these types of circumstances do arise and can become very serious. An injury, especially one at work, should be compensated and therefore you should file a Connecticut workers’ compensation claim if you do become injured on the job so you can be paid for your time away from the workforce. When an incident occurs you should immediately report it to your supervisor so she/he can begin filing the paperwork that will allow you to be compensated.
In the event that you do become injured you may need to speak with an attorney who has experience handling workers’ compensation claims. Our board certified attorneys have years of experience in helping people just like you get compensated fairly and quickly for their injuries. Contact our office today.
