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Back Injuries and Illinois Workers' Compensation
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Back injuries are the most common workplace injuries reported by employees across all industries. These injuries can cause extreme pain, limited mobility, and time off work. In the worst case scenario it can lead to a job loss or permanent disability. If you have anything beyond a minor strain that quickly resolves, you should at least talk to an attorney about your options and how they can protect you.
The lower back is particularly vulnerable to strain and injury. Common lumbar injuries sustained in the workplace include:
- Lumbar sprains and strains
- Herniated discs or bulging discs
- Degenerative disc disease. Even with a pre-existing condition, if your job aggravates it, it’s a case
- Fractures of the vertebrae
- Spinal stenosis. This is a narrowing of the spinal cord.
- Spondylolisthesis. This is when a vertebrae slips forward.
This is of course, not a full list of back injuries suffered by employees on the job. Sometimes you have back pain and they can’t tell you exactly what it is. If you have seen a doctor for any work-related back injury whether from a single, traumatic incident or from repetitive motion, you are likely entitled to workers compensation benefits.
Because these injuries are so common, they can happen to any worker and for any reason. They are most common in heavy labor jobs like construction, warehouse work, mechanics and jobs that require a lot of lifting like nursing and delivery work (it’s a biggie for UPS and FedEx). But we’ve helped injured Illinois workers with back injuries in every profession around including teachers, nannies, bus drivers, secretaries and more.
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While a MRI can confirm you have a herniated or bulging disc, a lot of the pain from a back injury is subjective. As a result, work comp insurance companies tend to fight these claims sooner or later. Their job is to limit the payout on your case including the denial of medical care. Epidural injections and surgery can be expensive and they want to avoid paying for that if they can. A strong attorney will protect you and make sure a bad back doesn’t become a life long problem because the insurance adjuster isn’t following the law.
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