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.

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You are eligible for workers’ compensation in Missouri if you have suffered a shoulder injury at work. You are entitled to receive prompt medical treatment and wage loss benefits if you cannot work due to your 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 occurs, it is essential to 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, it is vital to immediately speak to a Missouri Workers Compensation Lawyer.

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. It’s important to understand that being misinformed can, unfortunately, keep you from getting the total amount of workers’ compensation benefits you deserve.

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 workers compensation attorney to protect your legal rights.

Free Workers Compensation Consultations

The Law Office of James M. Hoffmann has practiced workers compensation law for over 20 years. We represent clients throughout the State of Missouri and in the greater St. Louis area. If you were injured at work, it is important to speak to a workers compensation lawyer about your legal rights and options. Please contact me, attorney James M. Hoffmann, for a free consultation about your case.

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Shoulder Injury Case Results

Workers Compensation: Machinist felt shoulder pain while using pipe wrench to tighten bolts above shoulder level. Treatment obtained included rotator cuff surgery and therapy. Workers’ compensation insurer paid all medical bills and wage loss, or TTD. The case was settled.

Workers compensation settlement for a warehouse worker who injured the right shoulder pulling on a pallet jack. Employer/Insurer initially provided physical therapy over three weeks and refused further treatment. Experts were retained and deposed to establish causation and permanency. The client did not return to a physician until two years later. The client obtained surgery for right shoulder impingement, labral tear, and SLAP tear. The client eventually returned to work.

Rotator Cuff Injury Workers Compensation settlement for a denied rotator cuff injury claim. The employee worked in a warehouse. Employer/Insurer alleged a pre-existing degenerative condition. Experts were retained and deposed to establish causation and permanency. Case settled before trial.

Workers Compensation settlement for a denied repetitive use shoulder claim against an Employer. The insurance carrier denied the case alleging pre-existing shoulder complaints. Experts were retained and deposed to establish causation and permanency. Before trial, the case was settled.

Workers Compensation partial settlement from the employer for partial disability to shoulder, an additional award against Second Injury Fund for past-due benefits, and weekly checks for the remainder of employee’s life from the Second Injury Fund for a shoulder injury.

Workers Compensation and second injury fund settlement for police officer shoulder injuries requiring surgical repair.

Workers Compensation settlement and Second Injury Fund Settlement for repetitive injuries to shoulders.

Workers Compensation settlement for a denied shoulder injury.

Workers Compensation for workers compensation settlement for denied repetitive use shoulder injury from working in a warehouse.

Workers Compensation for workers compensation settlement for a shoulder injury.

Workers Compensation for workers compensation settlement for shoulder injury from lifting patients.

Workers Compensation for workers compensation settlement for shoulder surgery.

Workers Compensation for a workers compensation and second injury fund settlement for shoulder and lumbar strains falling out of a chair.