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Workers' Compensation for Healthcare Workers in North Carolina
Healthcare workers dedicate their lives to helping others, often in fast-paced, high-risk environments. From lifting patients to exposure to medical equipment risks and contagious diseases, the challenges healthcare professionals face can result in serious injuries.
At Shankle Law Firm, we understand the unique risks of your profession and are committed to securing the workers’ compensation benefits you need to recover. Let us handle the complexities of your claim so you can focus on your health and well-being.
Unique Workplace Challenges For Healthcare Workers
Healthcare is one of the most hazardous professions, with workers encountering risks daily. Common injuries and accidents in healthcare include:
- Overexertion and Lifting Injuries: Moving patients or heavy medical equipment can lead to back injuries, herniated discs, and other musculoskeletal issues.
- Needle Stick and Sharps Injuries: Punctures from needles or medical instruments can expose workers to infectious diseases.
- Slip-and-Fall Incidents: Spills, cluttered work areas, and fast-paced environments increase the risk of falls, resulting in fractures or sprains.
- Exposure to Hazardous Substances: Contact with chemicals, cleaning agents, or radiation can cause long-term health effects.
- Workplace Violence: Physical assaults from patients or visitors are an unfortunate reality for many healthcare workers.
These injuries often result in mounting medical bills, lost wages, and uncertainty about the future. Our experienced team fights to ensure you receive the compensation you deserve.
Comprehensive Support for Healthcare Workers in North Carolina
At Shankle Law Firm, we offer a compassionate and strategic approach to handling healthcare-related workers' compensation cases. Our services include:
- Proving Job-Related Injuries: Healthcare workplaces are often chaotic, making it difficult to document when and where an injury occurred. We work with you to collect the necessary evidence, including medical records, incident reports, and witness statements, to build a strong case.
- Maximizing Your Benefits: Workers’ compensation should cover your medical care, lost wages, and potential rehabilitation. We ensure you receive the full benefits you’re entitled to, including compensation for permanent disabilities.
- Addressing Employer or Insurance Challenges: Whether your claim is delayed, denied, or undervalued, we advocate for your rights and push back against unfair treatment.
Common Workers' Compensation Claims for Healthcare Workers
We’ve successfully handled cases for healthcare professionals dealing with:
- Injuries from patient handling, including sprains, strains, multiple joint injuries, and back injuries.
- Injuries from cluttered workspaces with medical equipment that pose risks of slips, trips, falls, and other acute injuries.
- Illnesses contracted from exposure to infectious diseases, such as hepatitis or COVID-19.
- Psychological injuries, such as PTSD, resulting from workplace violence or patient attacks.
If you’ve been injured or become ill due to your work in healthcare, we’re here to guide you through the claims process.
Understanding Workers’ Compensation Rights for Healthcare Workers
The workers’ compensation process can be daunting, especially in high-pressure fields like healthcare. Our team helps you navigate complex issues, including:
- Acute Injury Claims: Injuries caused by transferring patients, lifting machinery, and cluttered workspaces with medical equipment which may cause musculoskeletal or serious back injuries may qualify for compensation.
- Pre-Existing Conditions: If your work aggravated a prior injury, you may still be eligible for benefits.
- Workplace Violence: Injuries caused by violent patients or visitors are covered under workers’ compensation laws.
We ensure your claim accounts for all relevant factors, protecting your rights at every step.
Why Work With Shankle Law Firm for
Your Healthcare Claim?
We’re passionate about helping healthcare workers get the support they need to heal and move forward. Here’s what sets us apart:
Deep Industry Knowledge
Our experience with healthcare-related claims ensures we understand the unique challenges you face.
Personalized Representation
Every case is treated with care and attention, tailoring our legal strategies to your specific needs.
Proven Success
We’ve recovered millions for injured workers across North Carolina.
Legal Expertise
Maggie Shankle of Shankle Law is a Board Certified Workers’ Compensation Specialist, which means the NC State Bar has deemed her an expert in this area of the law.
Shankle Provides the
Support You Deserve
Injured or ill due to your healthcare work? Don’t face the workers’ compensation process alone. Let Shankle Law Firm protect your rights and secure the support you deserve.
Call (704) 370-1212 today for a free consultation and let us handle the legal complexities so you can focus on healing.
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