Classroom Injuries
Each school-year, teachers and teaching assistants return to their classrooms to prepare for the new semester. In many cases, teachers are required to decorate their own classrooms and put educational materials up on the walls and above chalkboards, and hang items from ceilings in order to provide a fun atmosphere for their students. Unfortunately, accidents may happen while the teacher is decorating his or her classroom.
If a teacher suffers injury in the classroom, he or she may find it difficult to work, pay for medical expenses, and maintain regular payments on their financial obligations. If you have been injured while performing duties required by your employer, contact the Philadelphia worker’s compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130 to learn more about your legal options.
Common Classroom Injuries
Classroom injuries may include:
- Slip-and-fall injuries on slick surfaces
- Falls from step-ladders while decorating the room
- Trip-and-fall injuries caused by desks or other classroom furniture
- Head injuries from falling books or items on shelving units
- Neck injuries from repetitive motions while decorating
- Cuts and lacerations from chalkboard and desk edges
Teachers who are injured in the classroom may be eligible for worker’s compensation benefits to help provide financial support while they recover from the accident.
Contact a Philadelphia Workers’ Compensation Attorney
Work-related injuries may put serious stress and strain on the individuals involved and may require a lengthy recovery period. If you have been wrongly denied workers’ compensation benefits from your employer, contact the Philadelphia worker’s compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. at 215-238-1130 to discuss your legal options.