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5 Serious Injuries for Drivers and Transportation Workers

Workers who operate vehicles as a part of their regular job are often at higher risk for serious injuries than other employees. This is due to all of the additional dangers involved with being on the road or operating a large vehicle. If these workers are injured while on the job, they may be entitled to pursue workers’ compensation to cover their medical bills and other expenses.

If you’ve been injured while working, you may be eligible for compensation for those injury costs. For more information regarding your options as an injured worker, contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation lawyers of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. at 1-888-389-COMP.

These Injuries May Occur behind the Wheel

Vehicle operators are at increased risk of injury due to the additional dangers associated with vehicle malfunctions or reckless drivers on the road. Even if a driver makes sure that they are following every basic safety precaution, another driver can cause them serious injuries while on the road.

The following injuries are common of transportation workers:

  • Bone fractures
  • Internal bleeding or organ damage
  • Head injuries
  • Neck injuries
  • Spine injuries

A person injured while on the job may consider workers’ compensation to cover their medical costs and to help them get recovery time off from work.

Contact Us

If your injuries happened while a person was working behind the wheel, workers’ compensation may be available for you. To learn more about how compensation works, contact the New Jersey workers’ compensation attorneys of Levinson Axelrod, P.A. at 1-888-389-COMP today.