Truck Driver Injuries
Commercial truck drivers are constantly at risk of suffering serious injuries while on the road. These injuries can leave a driver too badly injured to quickly return to work, meaning that they may lose much needed wages or lose opportunities that may have been available to them before their injury. However, workers’ compensation benefits may be able to provide important support for injured workers in these circumstances.
If you’ve been injured while working as a truck driver, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits to help you with your accident-related expenses. To discuss how workers’ compensation filings work and what an attorney can do to help you with your claim, contact a Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorney with Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today by calling 215-238-1130.
Common Injuries affecting Truckers
Truck drivers and other transportation workers may face serious injuries due to a variety of dangerous factors on the road, including reckless drivers sharing the road or mechanical errors with their vehicles. If a truck driver is involved in an accident, they may suffer any of the following serious injuries:
- Brain damage
- Broken bones
- Neck injuries
- Spinal injuries
- Internal tissue damage
Injuries from an automobile accident can require substantial medical treatment, which can eventually become exceedingly costly. However, workers’ compensation may be able to help keep these costs from burdening an injured employee.
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If you were injured on the job, workers’ compensation benefits may be available to help you deal with your recovery expenses. For more information, contact a Philadelphia workers’ compensation lawyer with Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., by calling 215-238-1130 today.