Workers’ compensation claims can be stressful over and above the work injury itself. Revive Medical Center works with businesses and insurance carriers to ensure you get the care you need if you have to file a workers’ compensation claim. We also work with you if you have been in an automobile accident and have filed a claim against the at-fault driver’s insurance company. In this blog post, however, let’s talk about workers’ compensation claims and the common causes of them.
Sprains/Strains
Sprains and strains account for about 30 percent of the workers’ compensation claims seen by insurance carriers. The reason why these injuries are more common is that it is easy to get a sprain or a strain from repetitive motion. This includes injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, back strain, and ankle, knee, and hip strain. Employees who fall at the workplace can also end up with sprained ankles or knees.
Cuts/Punctures
Common in places such as warehouses, cuts or punctures account for approximately 19 percent of the workers’ compensation claims in the United States. Employees who work in warehouses and use box cutters regularly cut themselves if they don’t follow proper safety protocols. Cuts can also happen on metal surfaces in an office as well as on file brackets and when employees experience falls.
Bruising
Bruising or contusions account for approximately 12 percent of workers’ compensation claims. It doesn’t matter where you work. If you fall or run into something that is in a walkway, you can easily end up with a severe contusion that needs medical care. Severe bruising is more dangerous than it might seem, as, in some cases, the bruising can cause blood clots in the bloodstream.
Inflammation
Carpal tunnel syndrome, back inflammation, and other joint inflammation are common in just about any workplace setting. As we briefly touched upon above, any job that requires repetitive motion will inflame the joints and muscles and injure the worker. It might seem as if there would be more than five percent of inflammation claims, but thanks to new ergonomic equipment, these claims are fewer.
Fractures
Finally, anyone can fall at the workplace and end up with a broken bone. Consequently, five percent of the workers’ comp claims in the United States are the result of a fracture. It might seem odd that we can help you if you have broken a bone on the job, but we can. Chiropractic medicine increases blood flow to the injured bone and helps it to heal much more quickly.
If you have been involved in a work-related accident or an automobile accident, call Revive Medical Center in Lawrenceville GA, today. We would be happy to discuss with you how we can help you get over your injury and we will work with your insurance carrier.
