Common Types Of Workers’ Comp Injuries In Orange County, FL

LETS REVIEW INJURIES AND ILLNESSES COMMONLY COVERED UNDER WORKERS’ COMP IN FLORIDA

 

In general, your injury or illness will qualify as work-related, if it happened “in the course and scope of your employment.” 

 

We represent Florida workers who have suffered a wide range of work-related injuries and illnesses, including:

 

Traumatic brain injuries Spinal cord injuries Back problems/pain Knee, ankle, hip, and other joint injuries Wrist injuries including carpal tunnel Syndrome Burns and electrical injuries, severe scarring Compression fractures and broken bones Neck and shoulder injuries Carpal tunnel syndrome

Loss of limbs Amputations Hearing and vision loss Lung disease Work-related death Mesothelioma Carpal tunnel Cancer

Many of the above injuries and illnesses stem from:

 

• Heavy lifting  
• Slips, trips, and falls
• Falls from heights
• Equipment and machinery accidents
• Electrical accidents
• Collapsing structures
• Fires
• Hazardous chemicals