Vision Loss Worker’s Compensation Attorney in Los Angeles

A work accident that results in loss of vision is a devastating prospect for anyone. Everything you do in life is negatively affected by blindness or any serious impairment to your vision, including the ability to perform your job. If you were injured at your workplace, please learn about your rights and legal options from a loss of eyesight workers’ compensation lawyer. The legal team of Kenmore Law Group is here 24/7, and we are ready to provide you with a free consultation.

How Your Eyes can be Injured at Work

The eyes do so much for us and keeping them safe and healthy is essential to so many of our daily activities. Unfortunately, these organs are extremely vulnerable, and there are many ways they can be injured in the workplace. A workplace injury claim for eye damage often involves:

• Foreign particles – debris entering the eyes can happen in all sorts of environments, especially warehouses, factories, and construction sites
• Falling objects – objects that hit you in the face can cause a direct blow to one or both eyes, resulting in vision loss and other complications.
• Chemicals – fumes and splatters of toxic chemicals can easily cause permanent blindness
• Radiation exposure – while this is not a common source of eye injuries, people in certain industries, like healthcare, nuclear power, and mining can lose their sight from exposure to radiation

Types of Job-Related Injuries

Our Los Angeles eye injury lawyers have helped many workers over the years that have struggled to obtain workers’ compensation benefits. Fortunately, many of our clients healed completely over time and returned to work or found a new career that is better suited for their needs. But we also have clients that end up with permanently impaired vision due to injuries such as:

• Penetration

  – piercing of the eye by an object

• Blunt trauma – a direct blow to your eye, which can happen from many different accidents at work
• Corneal abrasions – scratches on the cornea, or the clear film that covers the eyes
• Chemical burns – when the eye is damaged by power or liquid chemicals

The Life-Altering Damage Caused by Eye Injuries

To some degree, having an eye injury will get in the way of many things you take for granted, including going to work and doing what is required to earn a paycheck. Hardships for those who were injured at work include, but are not limited to:

• Loss of or abnormal vision – any injury to the eye has the potential to cause impaired vision or blindness, which is why it’s crucial to seek immediate medical attention.
• Medical bills – based on the severity of the injury, the cost of medical bills can quickly spin out of control. California law allows injured workers to seek monetary benefits, including medical expenses by filing a workers’ compensation claim.
• Income loss – for many workers, not getting even one paycheck can seriously damage their finances. This is why workers’ comp is available to California employees, but some workers end up with rejected claims or reduced benefits.

I’ve Been Injured at Work – Can I File a Claim?

You are likely to be eligible for workers’ comp, as long as you were performing a work-related task at the time of the accident. Possible benefits from a successful claim include:

• Medical costs – all expenses related to your medical care for a work injury
• Temporary disability – if your eye injury is temporary, you will receive up to two-thirds of your weekly wages until you can return to work.
• Permanent disability – paid in cases where you are determined to have a permanent injury. These payments can be paid for several years or the rest of your life, based on your disability rating
• Supplemental job displacement benefits – covers education and retraining costs for additional skills or finding a different type of job.

What to Do after Injuring Your Eyes at Work

When you are expected to miss time from work, delays with your WC claim are the last thing you want. That’s why we advise the following steps if you sustained a workplace injury:

• Seek medical care – due to the delicate nature of your eyes, injuries can quickly get worse and cause irreversible damage. With that in mind, don’t hesitate to go to the ER or call 911 if you have an emergency situation. When talking to the 911 operator or staff at the hospital, it’s a good idea to mention that you were injured at work.
• Report the incident to your supervisor – please be aware that job-related injuries must be reported to the employer within 30 days. If you miss the deadline, it will be extremely difficult to proceed with a benefits claim.
• Gathering evidence – your medical records, communications from the insurance company, witness statements and other kinds of evidence may be needed in case there are disagreements over your benefits.
• Get help from a workers’ compensation lawyer – a lawyer specializing in work injuries to the eyes can work out legal issues that are holding you back from receiving workers’ compensation payments. This includes preparing for and representing you in a WC hearing with the State of California.

Contact Kenmore Law Group

After a work accident injury, getting approved for workers’ compensation may be harder than you thought. If you have questions or concerns about an eye injury claim with your employer, don’t hesitate to contact our office. We are here to provide clarification on your rights and help you fight back against the insurance company’s decision. Ultimately, our goal is to get you every penny you rightfully deserve under California’s workers’ compensation laws.

At Kenmore Law Group, you do not have to worry about legal fees, which we only receive by winning your case. This is our promise to you under the Zero Fee Guarantee, along with the assurance that you pay $0 if we fail to recover your settlement.

As you can see, there is nothing to lose by taking some time to discuss your case with one of our attorneys. Please get in touch and schedule a confidential case review, completely free of charge.