Bloomington Workplace Injury Lawyer
Workplace Injuries Explained
Even though employees who are injured in the workplace are covered under the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act, many workplace injury victims need to enlist the help of a good Bloomington, IL workplace injury lawyer to get the compensation they are entitled to and to cover all of the costs related to their injury. Pioletti Pioletti & Nichols was founded in 1938 and since then have grown to include a wide range of practice areas, including specializing in workplace injuries and illnesses. If you have been injured while at work or because of your work environment, it is recommended that you discuss your situation with a reputable job injury lawyer before you discuss and settle your claim with the workers compensation department at your work. If you have been injured while on the job, we are available 24/7 to take your phone call or email, contact us today.
Workplace Injuries
Many people think of workplace injuries as ones that occur on construction sites or in warehouses where heavy merchandise and machines are moving around but in reality, workplace injuries can pretty much happen on any job. It is often assumed that an injury needs Into be a physical injury such as a broken bone or dislocated shoulder but the term, injury, is used in references to illnesses too. There are many kinds of willnesses but one example of a workplace injury that is an illness is developing cancer after working in a toxic environment. A workplace injury can also be a psychological injury that can lead to mental health problems, such as if you have a verbally abusive boss or co-worker, or are subjected to racial or gender slurs, etc. If you are unwell from something that happened at work, a Bloomington workplace injury lawyer may be able to help you seek compensation to cover the costs that are the result of your injury.
Costs Of Workplace Injuries
When innocent people are injured on the job and their work offers to pay for their medical bills, they often think that it is a good deal because they are not being held responsible for the medical care they need because of their injury. Unfortunately, when a worker accepts this they typically have to see doctors that the workers compensation refers to and do not allow the workplace injury victim to get a second opinion. Some of these doctors are great but some are not and if you get stuck with one that is not so great, their sub-par care can lead to further injuries and health issues. In addition to medical expenses, workplace injuries can cause serious financial hardship to the victim and their families because of lost wages, lost abilities, loss of insurance, the need for future medical care and therapies, the victim’s pain and suffering, etc.
It is often very difficult to get the compensation you need for a workplace injury without the help of a skilled Bloomington workplace injury lawyer negotiating for you. If you or someone you love has been injured, the experienced team at Pioletti Pioletti & Nichols is available by telephone and email, anytime of the day or night, every day of the year. Reach out to us as soon as you can.
