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Neck Injuries and Illinois Workers' Compensation
Since 2001 we have helped tens of thousands of injured Illinois workers find the best attorney for their case. We also offer free guidance. Contact us any time to speak with an attorney at 312-346-5320. We cover all of Illinois.
Neck injuries that occur in the workplace can be painful, debilitating, and difficult to recover from. A neck injury can happen in a single traumatic incident or it can develop over time due to the repetitive nature of your job.
Often a person is not able to do all of their job duties or work at all after a bad neck injury. Fortunately, workers’ compensation benefits are available to help you get the medical care and lost wages you deserve. Plainly put, you should be paid for all of your time off of work and get 100% of your medical expenses covered.
Neck injuries can range from mild strains to serious conditions that require surgery (like a cervical fusion) or long-term treatment. These are potentially life altering problems. If you feel pain from your neck going down your arm that is probably a herniated disc. If it’s not treated correctly and quickly, you potentially risk paralysis. A cervical MRI is a great tool to see what is wrong and how it should be treated. Sometimes you start with physical therapy. Other times it’s epidural injections. And sometimes it’s surgery.
Employees in almost any job can suffer from a neck injuries, but those at a higher risk include construction workers, delivery workers, healthcare workers and factory workers. That is because they have job duties such as lifting patients or heavy materials or packages, they do repetitive lifting or turning motions, and/or they spend long hours in a fixed position. Of course a lot of neck injuries happen from work related car accidents where whiplash can turn into something more serious. Even office workers who are on the phone for long hours with a heavy headset that puts a strain on the neck.
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No matter your occupation or work setting, if you have developed a neck injury while working, it is important to find an experienced attorney to guide you through the workers compensation process and help you secure the benefits you deserve. Insurance companies love to fight these cases since they can be very expensive for them if they just follow the law. They are trying to minimize their payouts.
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