JENKINTOWN PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS

Back injuries at work in Philadelphia can happen in a single traumatic event (such as a fall) or over time with repetitive use or stress. According to The NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health), back injuries are the number one work-related safety problem in the United States. Regardless of how a back injury on the job occurs, the impact on daily life is quite often the same – rendering the injured individual unable to work and without income.

For a back injury, the road to recovery is often long. Each back injury is different in the way it affects the individual, as well as how it affects the victim’s ability to work and carry on a normal life. According to data from the American Journal of Industrial Medicine, nearly 40% of all back injuries resulted in at least a month or more of time lost from work.

This data also illustrates that of those individuals who suffered back injuries, about 26% were unable to return to the same quality output of work.

With the lost income and ability to do other daily tasks comes the difficulty of obtaining the workers compensation you are entitled to. Being injured on the job may make you eligible for workers’ compensation in Philadelphia.

If you have sustained a back injury while on the job in Pennsylvania, turn to the Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorneys at Mednick, Mezyk & Kredo. Our experience with Pennsylvania workers’ compensation laws will allow us to fight for you to obtain the compensation you deserve. For a free consultation, call us today at 888-807-WORK.