Neck & Back Injury
Workers' Compensation
Neck and back injuries are among the most common, and
at times the most chronic and disabling, of all injuries that workers suffer
on-the-job. Doctors typically refer to the neck and back as the cervical, thoracic, lumbar or lumbosacral spine.
Back injuries and neck injuries vary from mild, short-term injuries (often called strains and sprains or whiplash injuries) that cause aches, pains and stiffness to herniated disks and bulging disks to life-changing fractures and other spinal cord injuries. These injuries can happen simply by lifting something, or while pushing, pulling, or bending. They could also be the result of a motor vehicle accident or a slip and fall, or from a construction accident.
Long Term Care
Some neck and back injuries can cause nerve damage and sciatica. When neck and back injuries become chronic, they may lead to
long-term or permanent disability. Serious neck and back injuries may require injections or spine surgery such as fusions or laminectomies, followed by lengthy periods of physical therapy and rehabilitation. Whatever the cause, workers who suffer on-the-job neck and back injuries are entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Employers and insurance companies often dispute these injuries, claiming that the injured employees are not entitled to benefits because there is either nothing wrong or that they are able to go back to work without any restrictions.
Work - related Neck or Back Injury
If you have suffered a work-related neck or back injury, regardless of who is at fault, you need an attorney who is familiar with these conditions and has represented numerous workers who have suffered from them. Because Jack B. Katz devotes his practice exclusively to Pennsylvania workers' compensation matters, he is familiar with virtually every conceivable type of neck and back injury. Jack B. Katz understands how concerned his clients are about their injuries and how the conditions will impact their lives. Attorney Jack B. Katz handles these claims aggressively and explores every option to assure that his clients receive all of the benefits to which they are entitled, and that they receive them promptly.
A former Chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Workers' Compensation Section, Jack understands the needs and concerns of his clients and their families, and recognizes
the physical, emotional and financial hardships that may occur as the result of a work-related injury. In addition, Jack handles every case personally, and his clients know that when they have a question, they can talk directly to their attorney and get prompt, straightforward and accurate answers.
When you need a lawyer to assist you with a neck and back injury claim, call Attorney
Jack B. Katz at (215) 603-9681 or click here
to send Jack an e-mail; he will reply as quickly
as possible. All consultations are free and there is never a charge unless Jack gets a recovery for you or prevents the insurance company from stopping your hard-earned workers' compensation benefits.
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