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Injuries related to overexertion can be challenging to diagnose. That does not make them any less painful or debilitating.
Your overexertion injury might keep you out of work for weeks, and you might never be able to return to your previous job. However, your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance company might question whether you are really hurt.
A Florida overexertion injury lawyer from our firm can stand up for you and ensure you receive the benefits you deserve. Call the Law Firm of Kevin A. Moore today to begin working with our dedicated workers’ compensation attorney.
Overexertion injuries happen when someone strains or sprains muscles and soft tissues, often in the back. Sometimes overexertion causes stress fractures of the vertebrae or slipped discs. A person could suffer an overexertion injury by pulling, lifting, carrying, bending, twisting, turning, or holding something heavy or awkwardly-shaped.
These injuries can happen suddenly or build up over time. Symptoms of overexertion include pain, muscle spasms, tingling, and numbness. A person suffering from overexertion might experience weakness in their arms, legs, or both. In some cases, lying flat, sitting, or standing may even be painful.
When someone experiences the symptoms of overexertion at work, it is critical to stop working immediately, report the symptoms to a supervisor, and seek medical attention as soon as possible. A Tampa overexertion injury attorney can help hurt workers understand what steps to take next and their options for obtaining workers’ compensation benefits.
Many soft tissue injuries from overexertion do not show up on x-rays or most imaging studies. A doctor often diagnoses overexertion through a patient’s report of their history and symptoms.
Workers’ compensation insurance companies often question whether a worker is being truthful in their reporting. The company might push for the injured person to return to work before they are ready. If the worker gives in to the pressure, they risk aggravating the injury.
Contacting Tampa attorney Kevin Moore is the best strategy if a worker faces pressure to return to the job before they feel they have healed from their overexertion injury. Our team could arrange an evaluation by an independent physician to support the worker’s need for more recovery time.
Workers’ compensation is meant to provide much-needed benefits to an employee after suffering an injury on the job. These benefits typically include authorized medical treatment and reimbursement of 66.66% of the wages lost while recovering. Unfortunately, some insurance companies do not offer adequate wage benefits or deny a claim outright for small mistakes made during the filing of the claim or other things like the existence of certain pre-existing conditions.
Working with our qualified Tampa, Florida overexertion injury attorney helps preserve an injured worker’s right to benefits. We can ensure you avoid making mistakes that could cost you time and money, such as saying the wrong thing to insurers. We can also handle all of the paperwork, which is known to be confusing for many people to understand. Additionally, we will ensure you receive appropriate medical treatment, meet any critical deadlines, and gather any needed evidence or documentation.
Rest is often the best treatment for an overexertion injury, but sometimes the workers’ compensation system tries to force you back to work before you are ready. You need a strong advocate to defend your right to receive benefits until you fully recover.
Our Florida overexertion injury lawyer can review your situation and explain your options for getting compensation through workers’ compensation benefits or with a third-party claim if appropriate. Call the Law Firm of Kevin A. Moore today to speak directly to Kevin about your options for moving forward during a free consultation. At our firm, you are more than just a number – you are family.
