Permanent Disability Caused by a Florida Workplace Injury

Information provided by an Orlando Permanent Disability Attorney from McBride, Scicchitano & Leacox, P.A.

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Workers who have suffered an on-the-job injury which resulted in a permanent disability are prone to many hardships, including a long-term reduction of income, as well as lost wages, that can result in significant financial stress. If unable to work in the field for which they were trained, a disabled employee must acquire new job skills and face the task of finding employment in an unfamiliar market. If able to return to their previous place of employment, disabled employees often earn less than fully-abled employees.

A permanent disability is a life altering experience, which can have an emotional and physical drain. Disabled workers must reestablish simple daily routines, and may never be able to accomplish basic tasks without assistance.

Effects of Permanent Disability

However, permanent disabilities are not only limited to outward physical injuries. Psychological conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety and even depression can result from a daily workplace experience, which creates significant mental strain. Diseases such as lung disorders and cancer can result from repeated exposure to toxic workplace chemicals. Heart disease and hypertension can result from repeated physical strains that exceed a worker's ability.

If You Have Suffered a Permanent Disability

Whether a permanent disability is the result of an outward physical injury, disease or physiological trauma, you have the right to seek compensation for being exposed to unsafe or unhealthy working conditions. Likewise, if a preexisting condition was severely impacted by the strains of employment, you have the right to seek compensation for being knowingly placed in harm's way. It is important to contact experienced and professional Orlando workers comp lawyers to help you seek the compensation you deserve.

When establishing your claim for permanent disability compensation, it is imperative to have an advocate who specializes in workplace injury claims. With over 45 combined years of experience in the field of personal injury, the Orlando workers' compensation attorneys at McBride, Scicchitano & Leacox, P.A. know how to help you receive the greatest possible compensation for your condition. If you have suffered a permanent workplace disability, contact an Orlando permanent disability lawyer at McBride, Scicchitano & Leacox, P.A..