Work Accidents and Facial Injuries
Many employees daily face workplace dangers that can have serious consequences for their health and well-being. If these recognized dangers or even other unknown hazards cause an accident, it can result in devastating injuries including those that affect a person’s face and mouth. Unfortunately, some of these injuries can lead to permanent damage.
If you have suffered a facial injury due to unsafe work conditions, you can fight back. For more information regarding your filing options when handling a workers’ compensation claim, contact the Philadelphia workers’ compensation attorneys of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today by calling 215-238-1130.
The Consequences of Facial Injuries
An injury to the face or mouth can result in severe repercussions for a worker. These injuries often affect a major sensory organ such as the nose or mouth, which can lead to a temporary disability while the injury heals. In some accidents, a person may suffer from permanent disability because of these injuries.
The following are common facial or dental injuries that can occur in a workplace accident:
- Damaged or lost teeth
- Damaged or severed tongue
- Eye injuries
- Blowout fractures to the eye
- Broken nose
- Jaw fractures
These injuries may require emergency medical treatment as well as substantial recovery time away from work that may cost an injured worker a substantial sum of money.
Contact Us
If you have sustained an injury while at work, there may be workers’ compensation options available to help you. To learn more about how to file a claim or dispute a rejection, contact the Philadelphia workers’ comp lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C., today at 215-238-1130.