Workers' Compensation for Nurses and Healthcare Workers
Hospitals and other medical facilities are designed to assist individuals after they have suffered diseases or injuries. But for people who work there, dangerous conditions, serious accidents and repeated stress can often be the cause of injuries. Workers in those facilities who are injured deserve benefits to help them pay for medical care and lost wages during the recovery process. This includes doctors, nurses, aides and other staff.
If you have been injured in an accident in a healthcare facility, including a hospital, nursing home or other elder care facility, you need an experienced lawyer who is on your side. At the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, law firm of Vanasse Law LLC, attorney Mike Vanasse has more than 20 years of experience working exclusively in the area of workers' compensation, including the representation of healthcare workers after on the job accidents.
Recovering Benefits for Healthcare Accident Injuries
Healthcare accidents happen frequently in facilities throughout Pennsylvania and can stem from a variety of events, including the lifting and moving of patients, defective equipment, falls and occupational disease. Injuries in the healthcare industry can also result from repetitive stress upon the joints, limbs and other areas of the body. Common injuries to healthcare workers include:
- Lower back injuries
- Herniated discs
- Back strains and sprains
- Shoulder injuries
- Leg, knee and ankle injuries
- Wrist injuries
- Carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive stress injuries
Vanasse Law LLC has handled hundreds of cases involving these injuries. Mike Vanasse understands the workers' compensation system and how insurance companies may attempt to limit your benefits. We can help you understand your legal rights and maximize the benefits you may be entitled to.
Contact a Law Firm About Your Healthcare Accident
Mike Vanasse of Vanasse Law LLC is available to assist you in applying for the benefits you need after suffering injury in a hospital accident or as the result of repetitive stress related to your healthcare job. Our firm offers personalized service and experienced, compassionate representation in a convenient location just off of Route 30 in Lancaster. To arrange for a free initial consultation, call 717-397-1010 (toll free at 888-576-0240) or contact us online.
