Internal organ injuries can be caused by many different kinds of workplace related accidents, including:

• Crush Accidents
• Thermal and chemical burns
• Electrocution
• Work related automobile or truck accidents
• Falls from ladders or scaffolds
• Being struck by a falling object
• Slip and fall
• Trench Collapse

Internal organ injuries include concussions, ruptured spleens, kidney damage, liver damage, injuries to the heart and aorta, and collapsed lungs. Internal organ injuries can be permanent and can leave you permanently disabled.

Under North Carolina workers’ compensation law, you have the right to file a claim for workers’ compensation and obtain benefits for medical treatment, disability, physical therapy, and vocational rehabilitation.

When these injuries occur in the workplace or on a job site, it may be due to the negligence of another person. If this is that case, you may file a workers’ compensation claim with your employers’ insurance company and a third-party claim against the negligent person or party (not employed by your company) who caused your injury. You may be able to collect damages from both claims. At the law firm of Hemmings & Stevens, PLLC, we will determine whether there is some person or company other than your employer who is responsible for your injury and help you recover the damages you deserve.

Legal Help With Your Internal Organ Injury Claim

Without the workers’ compensation benefits you deserve from this on-the-job accident, you may be facing large medical bills without the proper wages or income to address those bills. Internal organ injury cases can be very difficult to prove. Get help from an experienced workers’ compensation lawyer early. If you have suffered an internal organ injury due to a workplace accident, we can help. Contact the law firm of Hemmings & Stevens, PLLC for a free consultation.

This article regarding internal organ injuries and North Carolina workers’ compensation claims is for informational purposes only and is not legal or medical advice. You may need to seek the advice of a workers’ compensation lawyer at the law firm of Hemmings & Stevens, PLLC that has experience with a workers’ compensation case involving an internal organ injury.