Decades of Workers' Compensation Experience in the Central Valley
There is no question that working in the healthcare field is challenging. Workers are subject to long hours, high levels of stress, and physical exertion in the course of their work. Healthcare workers such as nurses, home care aides, and orderlies, are among the most commonly injured workers in any industry sector, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Because of the highly physical nature of healthcare work, many workers risk physical injury while on the job. These injuries can vary widely, but there are a number of common injuries that many healthcare workers sustain.
Due to the number of risk factors that healthcare workers face every day, there are many injuries that are commonly sustained by medical personnel. These injuries include:
There are many other injuries that can be sustained by healthcare workers, but these injuries are among the most common. Caring for injured and ill patients can expose medical workers to a wide variety of illnesses and can cause years of strain that causes injuries that take time to manifest. If you are a healthcare worker, be sure to be alert for signs of work-related injuries.
If you need help filing a workers’ compensation claim after a work-related injury, contact our Bakersfield workers’ compensation attorneys. Our team at Berry, Smith & Bartell, a Professional Law Corporation is well versed in helping injured clients to receive the benefits they deserve. Contact our offices at to request a free case evaluation.
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Decades of Workers' Compensation Experience in the Central Valley