What To Expect After Receiving A Work-Related Head Injury

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If you suffer from a work-related head injury, you will not want to take the injury lightly.  A sizable percentage of head injuries are traumatic, and you should receive medical treatment from a healthcare facility. Then, you will want to contact a workers' compensation lawyer so you can build a strong case for why you deserve compensation.

Why You Might Have Suffered a Head Injury

Your employer might have failed to provide you with the tools necessary to protect your head, or something stored overhead might not have been secured properly and may have fallen and hit your head.

However, regardless of whether your employer believes that they are at fault, you will still be entitled to workers' compensation benefits because workers' compensation insurance is a no-fault system. You will still need to tell your employer so they can file a claim with their workers' compensation insurance provider. 

What to Expect

Your doctor will likely order a CT scan or an MRI scan. Based on the extent of your injuries, your doctor might perform a treatment, such as surgery, or your doctor might simply recommend bed rest.

After you have spent a few days resting, your doctor will perform further tests to determine the extent to which you have recovered. If you have not recovered fully, your doctor will try to determine if you are able to work and if you are able to reach a state of maximum medical improvement. 

Your Recovery

In many cases, a head injury does not lead to a permanent disability, and you will eventually recover enough to be able to return to work. However, some head injuries are more serious, and you may need months of rehabilitation.

In some cases, you may never recover from your head injury. You may need to return to a physician, receive further medical treatments, and spend months or even years recovering before you will finally be able to return to work.

When You Cannot Return to Work

If you believe that you are not able to return to work but you are being pressured to do so, contact a workers' compensation lawyer to receive advice on the next steps you should take.

An attorney will be able to argue with the workers' compensation insurance provider and can guide you through the process of providing the evidence needed to prove your case. The attorney may be able to win you a settlement.