Stroke Injury Lawyers
Job stress, overexertion and labor-intensive work activities can contribute to a worker suffering a stroke on the job. A stroke is unpredictable. It can strike any person at any time, and it can cause permanent neurological damage. Some industries are more labor-intensive than others, but what may seem to be simple stress can lead to stroke under overexertion. A stroke is a disruption of the blood supply and oxygen supply to the brain caused by blockage or a hemorrhage, and it keeps the affected area of the brain from functioning entirely.
The workers’ comp lawyers on our team are familiar with the challenges workers and their families face after a work-related stroke. We also know the challenges of recovering workers’ compensation benefits related to stroke injury.
Risk Factors For Stroke
In some cases, a worker suffers a stroke somewhere other than the workplace. Some people suffer “silent stroke,” which damages the brain, but shows no external symptoms. However, a silent stroke can put you at increased risk for major stroke in the future. Other risk factors for stroke include:
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Diabetes
- Smoking or prolonged exposure to smoke
- Old age
- High cholesterol
- Atrial fibrillation
Many factors can contribute to a stroke. Stress, strain and/or overexertion at work might contribute, but there must be evidence. The location and the severity of the stroke along with early medical response also play a role in how damaging the stroke will be.
Brain damage, and the resulting brain injury, from a stroke is a permanent injury. While difficult to prove it was work stress induced our persuasive and knowledgeable workers’ compensation attorneys can prove that a stroke was a result of a work injury. Additionally, you may also qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits.
Attorneys Dedicated To Injured Workers
The workers’ comp lawyers on our team fight for workers’ compensation to cover medical, emotional and financial hardships. We can aggressively advocate for long-term care and rehabilitation expenses such as speech and language therapy, physical therapy and occupational therapy.
Our workers’ compensation attorneys are experienced advocates for the rights and interests of injured workers. For many years, our team of workers comp lawyers have handled tens of thousands of workers’ compensation cases throughout the country. They are experienced litigators and are more than prepared to take on difficult cases. If needed they will bring appeals against employers and their workers’ compensation insurance carriers.
Contact Our Stroke Injury Attorneys
To schedule a free initial consultation, e-mail our team of workers’ compensation lawyers. We help injured workers throughout the entire United States, and we handle all cases on a contingency basis. You pay absolutely no attorney’s fees unless you receive compensation in your case or we prevent the insurance company from stopping or altering your benefits.
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