Common On-the-Job Injuries

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in 2008 nearly a million employees across the country suffered an injury in a work-related accident.

Of the non-fatal injuries nationwide in 2008, about 40 percent were sprains, strains and tears; another 23 percent were falls, usually from a roof or ladder, causing head injuries and broken bones; and 22 percent involved back or spinal cord injury.

In 2008, Tennessee employees had 135 fatal work-related injuries or illnesses, 92 percent of which occurred among private industry employees. Nearly 49 percent of those occurred in service industries including transportation, business and professionals, retail trade, and leisure and hospitality.  Another 43 percent were in construction, manufacturing, and natural resources.

The Occupational Safety & Health Administration reports the most common injury in American factories is musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), often caused by repetitive tasks or heavy lifting.  MSDs afflict muscles and nerves in wrists, arms, necks and backs, causing carpal tunnel syndrome and tendinitis.

Finding help when you need it most

The chances of you having an on-the-job injury or illness are higher than you think.   And when you do, you need a crash course in how a Jackson workers compensation claim works.  I can help you with that.  I’m Sherry House-Percival of Percival Law Offices located in Jackson, TN.  I am an experienced, dedicated workers comp attorney in Jackson.

If you are involved in an on-the-job injury or are ill due to your job, you are entitled to medical treatment and time loss benefits under Tennessee’s workers compensation law.  It does not matter if you were at fault or if the injury occurred suddenly or developed over time.  You are still entitled to benefits under a Jackson workers comp claim.

If you find yourself hip-deep in a workers comp claim, call my office at 731-506-4902 to speak to your Jackson worker comp lawyer.  You will find my staff friendly and as committed as I am to making sure you receive all the benefits available to you.