How to Get Shoulder Injury Workers’ Comp in Louisiana

Types of Shoulder Injuries that Can Qualify You for Louisiana Workers’ Comp

A report from the National Institutes of Health said you may be vulnerable to shoulder problems when your job requires heavy lifting, reaching overhead to work with your hands, and pushing or pulling heavy weights.

Shoulder injuries on job sites can result from falls, getting hit with heavy objects or other traumas. You may also have a shoulder injury workers’ comp claim if you have pre-existing shoulder pain, and an incident at work makes it worse.

Job-related shoulder injuries commonly involve pain, tingling sensations, numbness, stiffness and loss of range of movement.

These are some common conditions that could be the basis for your shoulder injury workers’ compensation case in Louisiana:

• Bursitis
• “Frozen shoulder” (a pain and stiffness condition called adhesive capsulitis)
• Joint dislocation
• Nerve damage
• Rotator cuff tear
• Shoulder impingement syndrome
• Shoulder joint tears
• Strains
• Tendonitis

Doctors typically treat shoulder injuries with oral anti-inflammatory drugs, injections of anti-inflammatory medications, physical therapy and sometimes surgery—such as arthroscopic surgery where a surgeon inserts a tiny camera inside the shoulder joint to do repairs.

Sometimes an employer may dispute whether a shoulder injury really happened at work and is covered by workers’ comp. But you shouldn’t have to just suffer through the pain and loss of work time and income.

Talk to experienced Louisiana workers’ compensation lawyers to see if you may be able to get workers’ comp benefits—or greater benefits than you’re receiving now. That initial conversation is free of charges or obligations.