Workers Compensation Shoulder Injury

St. Louis Shoulder Injury Lawyers

Shoulder injuries in the workplace are relatively common. They typically occur from repetitive arm movements or heavy lifting. Employees required to do throwing or overhead work are especially at risk.

If you have suffered a shoulder injury, you are eligible for workers’ compensation in Missouri. You can receive prompt medical treatment and wage loss benefits if you cannot work due to the injury.

Types of Shoulder Injuries:

• Range of motion impairment
• Peripheral nerve issues
• Rotator cuff injuries
• Dislocated shoulders
• Frozen shoulder
• Severe shoulder pain

Some shoulder injuries are minor, requiring a short healing process with physical therapy, while others are more serious and require surgery, like shoulder fusion or even long-term treatment. After an injury, you must let your employer know of the incident. They will then report it to their workers’ compensation insurance. The insurance company will determine whether or not they will provide medical care.

Insurance companies will often deny benefits. They dispute shoulder injuries by blaming your problems on arthritis or that the injury did not result from a work-related incident. If your shoulder injury is being disputed, speaking to a Missouri Worker’s Compensation Lawyer is vital.

Report Your Injury As Soon As Possible

Employees should know company policies and what steps need to be followed to receive compensation after an injury. Unfortunately, being misinformed can prevent workers’ compensation benefits from being received in full.

Receiving treatment after a back and neck injury is especially important. Even if the injury seems minor and you only feel mild discomfort, waiting until later to seek treatment can worsen the injury, causing chronic pain.

If you are injured at work, report your injury as soon as possible and speak with an experienced St. Louis worker’s compensation attorney to protect your legal rights.

Shoulder Injury Case Results

Workers Compensation Results:

• A machinist experienced shoulder pain from using a pipe wrench above shoulder level. The treatment included rotator cuff surgery and therapy. Workers’ compensation covered all medical expenses and wage loss (TTD). The case was resolved through settlement.

Settlements for Shoulder Injuries:

• A warehouse worker sustained a right shoulder injury while operating a pallet jack. Initial treatment was three weeks of physical therapy, after which further treatment was denied. Experts were engaged and provided testimony to confirm causation and the injury’s permanency. Two years later, surgery for right shoulder impingement, labral tear, and SLAP tear was performed. The worker eventually resumed work, and the case was settled.

Rotator Cuff Injury:

• A worker in a warehouse filed a claim for a rotator cuff injury, which was initially denied, citing a pre-existing degenerative condition. Expert testimony established injury causation and permanency, leading to a settlement before trial.

Denied Repetitive Use Shoulder Claim:

• The insurer denied a repetitive use shoulder injury claim due to alleged pre-existing conditions. Expert depositions supported the injury’s causation and permanency, and the case was settled before trial.

Partial Disability Settlement:

• A partial settlement was reached with the employer for a shoulder injury that led to partial disability. Additional compensation for past-due benefits and lifetime weekly checks was secured from the Second Injury Fund.

Police Officer’s Injury Settlement:

• A police officer received a combined workers’ compensation and Second Injury Fund settlement for shoulder injuries necessitating surgical repair.

Repetitive Shoulder Injuries:

• Settlement reached for repetitive shoulder injuries involving workers’ compensation and the Second Injury Fund.

Various Denied Claims and Settlements:

• Settlements were achieved for various denied shoulder injury claims, including those from repetitive stress in a warehouse, lifting patients, undergoing shoulder surgery, and injuries resulting from falling out of a chair.

Work Related Injuries