If you’ve injured your back on the job, it’s tough. You’re not only hurt, but you’re also looking at time away from work and the uncertainty of a workers’ compensation claim. If you have a preexisting back injury, things are more stressful still. If you’ve hurt your back on the job and you have a preexisting back condition, you need experienced legal counsel. Your claim is too critical to leave to chance, and your previous injury will likely make your claim that much more complicated. An experienced Connecticut workers’ compensation attorney will help guide your claim toward the compensation to which you’re entitled.
Come as You Are
Your employer must accept you as you are, and if that includes a preexisting back injury, so be it. Further, if you also injure your back on the job, you were injured on the job and should be awarded workers’ compensation for the specific injury you sustained on the job (even if an employee without your preexisting condition wouldn’t have been harmed—or wouldn’t have been as seriously harmed—in an identical accident). Even if your injury is an exacerbation or aggravation of your previous injury, because it happened while you were on the job, you should be entitled to compensation.
Not So Fast
Though you should be entitled to compensation, that does not mean that your claim will proceed smoothly. In fact, such claims are often denied outright—simply as a matter of course. For example, your employer may claim that the symptoms you're suffering from stem from your previous injury and not from an injury that you sustained on the job. Don't let your employer or the workers' compensation insurance provider cheat you out of compensation that you need and to which you are entitled. A dedicated Connecticut workers' compensation attorney can help.
Workers’ Compensation Insurance
You've sustained an injury on the job, and to get better, you need adequate workers' compensation. It's important to remember, however, that massive insurance companies are in business to turn massive profits, and this includes employing tactics like simply denying claims right out of the gate. Further, these insurance companies are often willing to rack up legal expenses to avoid paying out. Don't be intimidated. Your health is far too important to leave to the discretion of the insurance company. You suffered an on-the-job injury, and your experienced workers' compensation lawyer will aggressively advocate for the compensation you need to help you recover.
If You Hurt Your Back on the Job, Consult with a Connecticut Workers’ Compensation Lawyer Today.
Workers’ compensation claims are complicated, and if you have a pre-existing condition they are more complicated still. This doesn't, however, mean that you aren't entitled to compensation for the injury you sustained on the job. The dedicated legal team at Leighton, Katz & Drapeau has been serving Connecticut since 1989, and we’re here to help. We care about you and your claim, so please contact or call us at 860-875-7000 today.
