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Shoulder injuries can be challenging to correct, painful, and can lead to chronic issues related to range of motion. If you suffered a shoulder injury on the job or in the course of your work, you need an experienced Buffalo, NY, workers’ comp attorney in your corner.
Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder injuries are complex due to the complexity of the shoulder itself. Shoulder injuries can be caused by a serious blow to the shoulder, such as falling from a height or in a slip-and-fall accident. Other common causes include:
- Lifting, pushing, and pulling injuries
- Being caught or caught in between heavy equipment or two unyielding forces
- Being injured by a falling object
- Being injured in a work-related traffic accident
- Suffering a gradual injury that’s related to repetitive motion in the shoulder area or to repetitive strain on your shoulders
Whether you suffer a shoulder injury in an impact accident at work or over the course of time at your job, it’s important to notify your employer as soon as you can.
Identifying Your Losses
In your workers’ compensation claim, you can pursue compensation for your covered losses, which can include:
- A set percentage of your lost wages
- Your necessary medical expenses, including treatment, medications, and surgery
- A schedule loss of use award if you have permanency confirmed by medical evidence
Your shoulder injury attorney will carefully assess and account for your full range of covered losses in their quest to negotiate a fair settlement on your behalf.
Understanding Workers’ Comp Insurance Providers
Yes, the workers’ compensation insurance provider handling your claim is paid specifically to cover your work-related shoulder injury, but this doesn’t alter the fact that they are motivated to mitigate their losses. Common practices that are intended to achieve this goal include:
- Making lowball settlement offers early on – consulting with a knowledgeable shoulder injury attorney prior to accepting a settlement is always advised
- Denying claims out of hand in the hope that claimants will simply fold
- Denying that injuries occurred at work or denying that injuries are as serious as claimants say they are
- Attempting to mitigate their own liability by citing claimants’ preexisting conditions
- Dragging out or complicating the claims process to the point that claimants are inclined to give up
With an accomplished shoulder injury attorney backing you up, you can rest easy in the knowledge that you’re well protected from any inappropriate practices that the workers’ compensation insurance provider may engage in.
Make the Call to an Experienced Buffalo Shoulder Injury Attorney Today
Serving the City of Buffalo, Erie County, Niagara County, Chautauqua County, and Cattaraugus County – along with the cities of Rochester, Syracuse, and Albany and the surrounding counties of Monroe, Onondaga, and Albany – the compassionate shoulder injury attorneys at Sawers & Sackel are well positioned to skillfully negotiate a settlement that allows you to reach your fullest recovery. We’re here to help, so please don’t hesitate to contact us online or call 716-202-2367 and schedule a free consultation today.