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EMS Personnel Have A Tough Job

On Behalf of | Jan 28, 2019 | Workplace Injury |

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The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Heath shows us that those who work in the emergency medical services field face injuries regularly. For the latest reporting year in the US, they say that EMS workers suffered a total of 21,900 injuries.

Think about the situations that EMS crews find themselves in. They respond to every type of 911 call imaginable: car crashes, fires, heart attacks, overdoses, robberies, and more. Their job is unpredictable and can be unrelenting. The wear and tear their bodies face is often extreme. The main injuries they face are due to overexertion, harmful exposures, violence, and falls:

  • Strains and sprains
  • Punctures and lacerations
  • Contusions and abrasions

At Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP, we know that EMS workers are just one of many groups of people who have difficult jobs and face injuries on a regular basis. If you have experienced a work injury and are having trouble getting insurance coverage, we are here for you. If you need a San Diego work injury attorney, call us today so we can get the compensation you deserve.

Not Just High-Risk Jobs

We all love the shows that focus on police, fire, and EMS. There certainly are plenty of them on TV and they often show the dangers that these workers face. Public safety personnel is heroes, but they are not the only industry that faces the possibility of sustaining a work injury. In fact, many of the work injuries reported do not come from high-risk industries like construction, fishing, landscaping, etc.

Anyone can sustain a workplace injury

If we look at the latest reports from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we see that there were 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported. One thing we see as we glance over the reports is that time and time again, people are victims of slips, trips, and falls.

These are not exclusive to any industry. A person is just as likely to slip and fall in an office building on the way to their computer as they are on a construction site. Also common across industries are reports of repetitive stress injuries, those that manifest slowly over time and in jobs where people perform the same motions over and over again.

What You Can Do Now

The public safety field is just one of many industries that see their workers sustain injuries on a regular basis. Regardless of how safe a person is when they are at work, the unpredictable nature of some jobs is going to causes injuries. At Hiden, Rott & Oertle, LLP, we are here to help if you ever have trouble getting the coverage you need. If your employer or workers compensation has denied your injury claim, our qualified and experienced team is going to help you get the compensation you deserve. When you need a San Diego work injury attorney, you can contact us for a free consultation by clicking here or calling our office.

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