Common Workplace Knee Injuries and Legal Rights in San Antonio

San Antonio workplace knee injuries are among the most common workplace injuries that an employee can suffer. As the third most common workplace injury, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, over 66,000 knee injuries caused employees to miss work in 2020.

The statistics behind these work injuries are staggering and, if you have suffered knee trauma while at work, you are not alone. Alongside the Texas work injury attorneys at Carabin Shaw, You have the right to seek workers’ compensation for such injuries, and injury suits in cases where your Texas employer does not subscribe to workers’ compensation.

The most important aspect of any injury claim or workers’ compensation claim is to fully understand your rights as an injured worker. The best way to do so is to call our expert attorneys at the toll-free number 800-862-1260, where we are ready to take your calls 24/7. However, we have also included some introductory information here.

Devastating knee injuries can occur in any workplace. However, some of San Antonio’s larger employers require long hours of standing, climbing, lifting, and other forms of labor that cause great strain on a worker's knees.

Some of San Antonio’s major employers, according to Greater SATX, that create such dangerous circumstances include:

• Restaurants, where staff are rarely permitted to sit
• Supermarkets such as HEB
• Financial services, such as banks

And other industries where employees are expected to be on their feet. A San Antonio work injury attorney can help you win the compensation you are owed in cases where your injury is due to a traumatic incident, continued stress, or other circumstances.

These are injuries to the ligaments that connect the bones of the knee. Often, overexertion can cause a sprain but repeated twisting, moving, and lifting can compound over time to cause such an injury.

Because knee injuries at work in San Antonio Texas can seem unimportant at first, it is vital to report such injuries immediately and allow time to recover. Working through the pain can worsen the damage, and threaten the strength of workers’ compensation or a personal injury claim.

In industry fields especially, fractures are some of the most frequent injuries that workers face. Both being struck by hard objects and repeated pressure can cause debilitating cracks in the knee.

Schedule your free case review with our experienced lawyers to learn how we can help you win your full compensation after a knee fracture.

Not all injuries are to the bone and ligaments of the knee. In many fields, namely construction spaces, heavy machinery, and cutting tools can do serious harm to a worker’s joints when operated improperly.

The above list is not extensive by any means. Our team can help you to determine, more clearly, what injuries can warrant compensation. Additionally, working with lawyers at Carabin Shaw will help you determine how to go about winning that compensation.

Any employee injured on the job is entitled to workers’ compensation, should the employer subscribe. However, workers’ compensation rarely covers all of the medical costs and missed income in the aftermath of an accident.

Our English and Spanish-speaking staff will help you uncover any options you have for winning the compensation that you deserve. In some cases, this can mean filing a third-party claim in addition to workers’ compensation.

In cases where your employer does not provide workers’ compensation, you may be able to hold them directly accountable for your knee injury. Visit our client reviews for more examples of how we have supported injury victims like you.

At Carabin Shaw, we provide our clients with the comprehensive resources necessary to build the strongest possible injury claim. Moreover, our contingency-fee arrangement eliminates financial barriers, ensuring that you have access to the expert support you deserve. Victims don’t pay unless their case is won!

Don't delay. Call today to initiate your personal injury claim with a dedicated legal advocate on your side!

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