Sacramento County Workers Comp
Whether or not they are at an actual job site, people who get injured on the job can still be entitled to benefits in Sacramento County for Workers Comp. One might not even have to be actively engaged in their work at the time of injury. In fact, injuries may be compensable while waiting at or near a job site, while commuting, or even on an off day while living in company-provided housing while away from home. That might be a bit shocking to hear, but even if an employee is providing a benefit or service to someone else and receiving money for it, even contracted, chances are good they are entitled to Sacramento County Workers Comp benefits if injured or killed during the work-related activity.
Injuries that require medical care other than minor first aid, or an injury that developed over time such as repetitive use of a limb, joint, or your spine are the kinds of injuries covered by workers’ compensation. Other examples of injuries covered include an injury resulting from exposure to harmful or toxic substances, especially those to which you have an allergic reaction, an injury caused while on-the-job but caused by an unrelated third party, for example, a vehicle accident caused by a stranger or slipping and falling on a dangerous floor while on the job but not on your employer’s premises.
An example of common workplace hazards includes chemicals, biological, physical strain injuries, and psychological factors. This could mean being exposed to asbestos, solvents, chlorine, tuberculosis, radiation, heat and cold, or succumb to repetitive strain injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome or back injuries. These health hazards can enter your body by inhalation, ingestion, skin absorption, or cuts. While some of these hazards can have acute effects on the body, there are other instances where the injuries can be chronic or even affect other parts of the body.
For those that have applied for Sacramento County Workers Comp, some of the most common ways they were injured were due to slips, trips and falls, being caught in or stuck by machinery, fire and explosions, vehicle-related accidents, confined spaces, and violence. For example, poor drainage or bad housekeeping can make floors and other walking surfaces wet and slippery, electrical wires along the floor pose a tripping hazard, or one can fall if not provided with the right equipment.
Gold Country is a Workers’ Comp and Disability Attorney’s firm prepared to get you the Sacramento County Workers Comp benefits you deserve if you are injured at work. Call us today for a free consultation at (530) 362-7188.
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