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Work-Related Blunt Trauma Injuries

October 13, 2014 by James Hoffmann

Work-related blunt trauma injuries are typically severe and critical injuries, causing financial and physical loss for an injured employee.

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Employees suffering from work-related blunt trauma injuries are entitled to receive workers’ compensation benefits. If an injured employee is not receiving the appropriate benefits, it is advised to seek the assistance of a knowledgeable and experienced Kansas City Missouri workers’ compensation lawyer.

Occupational Injuries Caused by Blunt Trauma

Trauma is a severe injury, wound, or shock to the body caused by violence or an accident. Trauma also pertains to the experience that causes psychological injury or pain to an individual. Blunt trauma injuries are injuries caused by impacts, collisions, or getting hit by blunt objects. These types of injuries result in physical trauma to some parts of the body. Work-related blunt trauma is a trauma injury that occurs in the course and scope of a worker’s employment.

Blunt Trauma Injuries to the Abdomen

Blunt trauma injuries may happen along the abdominal section. This type of injury is called a blunt abdominal trauma or BAT. Blunt abdominal trauma is the most common blunt trauma injury, comprising 75 percent of all blunt trauma injuries. Blunt trauma injuries along the abdominal area may result in the following:

  • Gastrointestinal haemorrhage.
  • Hypovolemia or a reduction in blood circulated inside the body.
  • Inflammation of the peritoneum or the serous membrane along the abdominal cavity wall.
  • Hematuria or the presence of blood in urine.
  • Pneumoperitoneum or the presence of air or gas inside the abdominal cavity.
  • Evisceration or the sticking out of internal organs from the wound.

Blunt Trauma Injuries to the Head

Another blunt trauma injury that may happen while at work is blunt trauma injuries to the head. A number of professions have a bigger risk of suffering from blunt trauma injuries to the head caused by falling, contact with blunt objects, or impact. There are numerous indicators for blunt trauma injuries depending on the location where the injury occurred. Indicators of blunt trauma injuries on the head may start to emerge right after the injury or it may take a few hours or even days for the injury to present. The symptoms include the following:

  • Inability to move at least one limb.
  • Unconsciousness.
  • Debilitating migraine.
  • Spasms or stroke.
  • Vision problems.
  • Disorientation.
  • Speech impairment.
  • Lethargy.
  • Strange behavior.
  • Mood swings.
  • Bad temper.
  • Paralysis.

Getting Workers Comp for Blunt Trauma Injuries

Blunt trauma injuries are typically critical injuries. It is a disabling injury that may cause an injured employee to miss work. Employees suffering from work-related blunt trauma injuries may also experience total or partial permanent disability. Contact The Law Office of James M. Hoffmann at (816) 399-3706 to understand your legal rights and to receive the correct workers’ compensation for your injury.

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Updated: March 23, 2018

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