Atlanta Workers Compensation Law : Atlanta Workers' Compensation Lawyer & Attorney : Seth Bader Law Firm : Construction Accidents, Repetitive Motion Injuries, Disability : Atlanta, Marietta, Roswell, Georgia

The Bader Law Firm handles cases involving all types of spinal injuries, and in each of these cases, we make every effort to get our clients to the best spine doctors who can properly diagnose and treat their injuries.  If you or a loved one has suffered a spinal injury, we would be happy to schedule a free consultation to discuss how we can help.

If you are interested in learning more about a particular type of spinal injury or spine treatment, just click on the injury or treatment below:

• Arthritis
• Cauda Equina Syndrome
• Fracture of the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
• Herniated Disc
• Low Back Pain
• Low Back Surgery
• Sciatica
• Spinal Fusion
• Spinal Stenosis
• Spondylosis and Spondylolisthesis

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The Bader Law Firm handles cases involving all types of shoulder injuries, and in each of these cases, we make every effort to get our clients to the best shoulder specialists who can properly diagnose and treat their injuries.  If you or a loved one has suffered a shoulder injury, we would be happy to set up a free consultation to discuss how we can help.

If you are interested in learning more about a particular type of shoulder injury or shoulder treatment, just click on the injury or treatment below:

• Arthritis of the Shoulder
• Bursitis, Tendonitis
• Dislocated Shoulder
• Fracture of the Shoulder Blade
  
• Frozen Shoulder
• Rotator Cuff Tears
• Separated Shoulder
• Shoulder Impingement
• Shoulder Instability
• Shoulder Joint Replacement
• Shoulder Pain
• Shoulder Joint Tear
• Shoulder Surgery
• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
• Total Shoulder Replacement

  

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The effects of vision loss can be devastating on those suffering from vision loss and their families, especially when a person's vision disappears over a short period of time.  Making matters worse, in many cases, a person is left with permanent impairment and sometimes even total blindness.

If you or a loved one are suffering from work-related loss of vision or blindness, you can turn to an experienced and knowledgeable Atlanta workers' compensation attorney at The Bader Law Firm.  The Bader Law Firm is dedicated to helping injured workers throughout Georgia, particularly in Atlanta and Metro Atlanta, and we strive to obtain the maximum allowable recovery for each of our clients.

To schedule a free consultation about your right to recover workers' compensation benefits for work-related loss of vision, contact The Bader Law Firm or call us at 404.917.9174.  Our office is conveniently located in downtown Atlanta next to the State Board of Workers' Compensation and steps from the Peachtree Center MARTA Station.

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Brain injuries can be difficult to identify after an accident, in part because it may take weeks or months before the effects of the brain injury are known.  Brain injuries are typically the result of an traumatic event that involves an external force - usually called a Traumatic Brain Injury - or instead from a non-traumatic event or condition such as a stroke or meningitis.

Symptoms of some brain injuries might be immediately noticeable, but other symptoms may not be noticeable for days, weeks, or even months.  As a result, family members and friends are often the first to recognize changes in the injured person's behavior, speech, and memory.

Brain injury cases involve complex legal and medical issues that are best handled by an experienced workers' compensation attorney.  At The Bader Law Firm, we have experience with these issues.  Some of these issues include:

• Closed Head Injuries
• Cognitive Function
• Depression
• Facial Paralysis
• Memory Loss
• Neurocognitive Therapy
• Penetrating Head Injuries
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Rehabilitation Therapy
• Scarring
• Sensory Issues
• Spatial Reasoning
• Speech impediments
• Strokes
• Traumatic Head Injuries
• Verbal Reasoning

If you or a loved one are suffering from a brain injury, you can turn to an experienced and knowledgeable Atlanta workers' compensation attorney at The Bader Law Firm.  The Bader Law Firm is dedicated to helping injured workers throughout Georgia, particularly in Atlanta and Metro Atlanta, and we strive to obtain the maximum allowable recovery for each of our clients.

To schedule a free consultation with a brain injury attorney at The Bader Law Firm, please contact or call us at 404.917.9174.  We are conveniently located in downtown Atlanta next door to the State Board of Workers' Compensation, and we are only steps from the Peachtree Center MARTA Station.

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Individuals who perform either or both heavy manual labor and repetitive lifting or overhead work are highly susceptible to shoulder injuries.  Shoulder injuries cause a tremendous amount of pain and usually limit an injured worker in a variety of ways, such as preventing the worker from performing light activities such as putting on a shirt or a pair of pants to more strenuous activities at work such as lifting heavy objects and operating heavy equipment.

There are several types of shoulder injuries.  Some shoulder injuries can be treated conservatively with physical therapy and pain medication; however, other shoulder injuries require surgery or even multiple surgeries.

The Bader Law Firm handles workers' compensation cases involving both minor and major shoulder injuries.  Some of these injuries include:

• Bursitis
• Tendinitis
• Rotator Cuff Tears
• Shoulder Instability
• Biceps Tendon Tears
• Fractured Collarbones
• Displaced Shoulder Fractures
• Chronic Shoulder Dislocations
• Acromioclavicular Joint (AC Joint) Seperations

If you or a loved has suffered a shoulder injury, you can turn to an experienced and knowledgeable Atlanta workers' compensation attorney at The Bader Law Firm.  The Bader Law Firm is dedicated to helping injured workers throughout Georgia, particularly in Atlanta and Metro Atlanta, and we strive to obtain the maximum allowable recovery for each of our clients.

To schedule a free consultation with a shoulder injury attorney at The Bader Law Firm, please contact or call us at 404.917.9174.  We are conveniently located in downtown Atlanta next to the State Board of Workers' Compensation and we are only steps from the Peachtree Center MARTA Station.

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Some of the worst work-related injuries occur as a result of months or years of physical and repetitive stress on muscles and joints.  In many cases, these injuries gradually worsen over time until the worker realizes that they have intense pain and have lost sensation in their elbows, wrists, hands, or fingers.

The following types of work are frequently associated with repetitive stress injuries:

• Assembly Line
• Data Processing
• Factory Jobs With Quotas
• Grocery Store Clerks
• Machine Operators
• Manufacturing
• Textile Mills
• Typists
• Working With Vibrating Tools

The Bader Law Firm regularly handles a variety of repetitive stress injuries including but not limited to the following:

• Bursitis
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Chronic Back Pain
• Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
• Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
• De Quervain's Syndrome
• Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
• Tendonitis
• Tenosynovitis

Because repetitive stress injuries typically develop slowly and over a long period of time, it may be difficult to convince an insurance adjuster or judge that your injury is work-related.  We know this and can help you find a doctor who can correctly diagnose and treat your injury.

If you or a loved one is suffering from a repetitive stress injury, you can turn to an experienced and knowledgeable Atlanta workers' compensation attorney at The Bader Law Firm.  The Bader Law Firm is dedicated to helping injured workers throughout Georgia, particularly in Atlanta and Metro Atlanta, and we strive to obtain the maximum allowable recovery for each of our clients.

To schedule a free consultation with a repetitive stress injury attorney at The Bader Law Firm, please contact or call us at 404.917.9174.  We are conveniently located in downtown Atlanta next door to the State Board of Workers' Compensation, and we are only steps from the Peachtree Center MARTA Station.

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Nearly one million workers suffer from an occupational illness or occupational disease every year in the United States.  Although these workers perform a variety of jobs in a variety of industries, virtually all of them develop or contract an occupational illness or occupational disease as a result of exposure to some type of toxic substance or hazardous material at the workplace.

Some of the toxic substances and hazardous materials that have been linked with occupational illnesses and occupational diseases include:

• Asbestos
• Benzene
• Diesel
• Latex
• Loud Noises
• Pesticides
• Petrochemicals
• Silica
• Welding Rod Fumes

Exposure to these and other toxic substances and hazardous materials can result in a variety of medical problems such as blood disorders, heart attacks, cancers, lung disease and other respiratory problems such as asthma, mesothelioma, latex allergies, lead poisoning, dermatitis and other skin disorders, and noise-related hearing loss.

If you or a loved one has suffered an occupational illness or occupational disease, you can turn to an experienced and knowledgeable Atlanta workers' compensation attorney at The Bader Law Firm.  The Bader Law Firm is dedicated to helping injured workers throughout Georgia, particularly in Atlanta and Metro Atlanta, and we strive to obtain the maximum allowable recovery for each of our clients.

To schedule a free consultation with an occupational illness or occupational disease attorney at The Bader Law Firm, please contact or call us at 404.917.9174.  We are conveniently located in downtown Atlanta next to the State Board of Workers' Compensation and we are only steps from the Peachtree Center MARTA Station.

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A dislocated hip, fractured hip, or fracture pelvis can be extremely painful and frequently will make it nearly impossible for an injured worker to return to work.  Hip injuries ordinarily require an extensive amount of physical therapy; however, many hip injuries require surgical repair or even total hip replacement in order to properly treat the injury.

If you or a loved has suffered a hip injury, you can turn to an experienced and knowledgeable Atlanta workers' compensation attorney at The Bader Law Firm.  The Bader Law Firm is dedicated to helping injured workers throughout Georgia, particularly in Atlanta and Metro Atlanta, and we strive to obtain the maximum allowable recovery for each of our clients.

To schedule a free consultation with a hip injury attorney at The Bader Law Firm, please contact or call us at 404.917.9174.  We are conveniently located in downtown Atlanta next to the State Board of Workers' Compensation and we are only steps from the Peachtree Center MARTA Station.

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Work-related hearing loss is a critical workplace safety and health issue.  Every year, millions of workers are exposed to hazardous noise on the job every year and many other workers are at risk for hearing loss due to other agents such as solvents and metals.

Work-related hearing loss may result from a one-time exposure to an extremely loud noise such as a gunshot or an explosion.  But in a greater number of cases, hearing loss results from repeated exposure to loud noise over an extended period of time.  Numerous jobs expose workers to hazardous noise, though the following types of workers are particularly at risk for hearing loss:

• Airport Workers
• Carpenters
• Construction Workers
• Factory Workers
• Farmers
• Firefighters
• Heavy Industry Workers
• Musicians
• Nightclub Workers
• Police Officers
• Textile Mill Workers
• Warehouse Workers

Signs of the early stages of hearing loss include difficulty hearing conversations, frequently asking others to repeat themselves, misunderstanding what people say, requiring the television or radio volume to be louder than others in the room prefer, feeling that people are mumbling when they are talking, and straining to hear what people are saying.  In addition, many victims of hearing loss experience a ringing sensation known as tinnitus.

If you or a loved one is suffering from occupational hearing loss, you can turn to an experienced and knowledgeable Atlanta workers' compensation attorney at The Bader Law Firm.  The Bader Law Firm is dedicated to helping injured workers throughout Georgia, particularly in Atlanta and Metro Atlanta, and we strive to obtain the maximum allowable recovery for each of our clients.

To schedule a free consultation with a hearing loss attorney at The Bader Law Firm, please contact or call us at 404.917.9174.  We are conveniently located in downtown Atlanta next door to the State Board of Workers' Compensation, and we are only steps from the Peachtree Center MARTA Station.

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Jobs that involve repetitive use of your hands and wrist can cause serious work-related injuries.  Hundreds of jobs require repetitive use, repetitive motion, or repetitive stress; however, the following types of workers and work activities are frequently associated with repetitive motion injuries:

• Assembly Line Workers
• Checkout Line Workers (Scanning Items)
• Data Entry Specialists
• Data Processing Specialists
• Factor Workers
• Typing and Administrative Work
• Operating Vibrating Tools

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome are two types of repetitive motion injuries that frequently occur in the workplace.  Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a type of nerve damage caused by compression and irritation of the median nerve within the carpal tunnel, a bony canal in the palm side of the wrist.  Common symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome include numbness and tingling, especially on the thumb-side of the hand, wrist pain, a "pins and needles" feeling, grip weakness, and lack of coordination.

Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is caused by an injury to, or repetitive movement of, the nerve that runs behind the elbow.  It can also be caused by running machinery or leaning or resting on the elbow for long periods of time.  Common symptoms of Cubital Tunnel Sydrome include pain and numbness in hand, especially in the ring and little fingers of the hand, and, in some cases, weakness and pain in the hand and elbow.

If you or a loved has suffered or is suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome, you can turn to an experienced and knowledgeable Atlanta workers' compensation attorney at The Bader Law Firm.  The Bader Law Firm is dedicated to helping injured workers throughout Georgia, particularly in Atlanta and Metro Atlanta, and we strive to obtain the maximum allowable recovery for each of our clients.

To schedule a free consultation with a carpal tunnel syndrome attorney at The Bader Law Firm, please contact or call us at 404.917.9174.  We are conveniently located in downtown Atlanta next door to the State Board of Workers' Compensation, and we are only steps from the Peachtree Center MARTA Station.

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Over two million burn injuries are reported every year in the United States.  Burn injuries can require long periods of intensive care, repeated surgical skin grafts, rehabilitation therapy, pain management, and, in some cases, even counseling for emotional distress that burn victims may experience as a result of their injuries. 

Burn injuries are typically caused by exposure to a wide variety of substances and external sources such as chemicals, friction, electricity, radiation, and extreme temperatures.  In the workplace, two of the more common types of burns are chemical burns and electrical burns:

Chemical Burns typically occur when skin is exposed to reactive chemical substances such as irritants or corrosive products including as acids, bases, oxidizers, solvents, reducing agents, and alkylants.  The exact symptoms of a chemical burn will depend on the chemicals involved, but symptoms frequently include itching, bleaching or darkening of the skin, burning sensations, difficulty breathing, coughing blood, and, in some cases, death.

Electrical Burns are typically caused by natural causes such as being struck by lightning; but they can also be caused by defective electrical wiring, electrical outlets, or  defective electrical products or tools.  Electrical burns usually cause superficial injuries to the skin, but they can cause serious internal injuries such as cardiac arrest or cardiac arrhythmia, and the extent of these injuries is not always obvious.

Other common causes of burn injuries in the workplace are:

•  Automobile Accidents
• Construction Accidents 
• Defective Products
• Industrial Explosions 

If you or a loved one has suffered a burn injury, you can turn to an experienced and knowledgeable Atlanta workers' compensation attorney at The Bader Law Firm.  The Bader Law Firm is dedicated to helping injured workers throughout Georgia, particularly in Atlanta and Metro Atlanta, and we strive to obtain the maximum allowable recovery for each of our clients.

To schedule a free consultation with a burn injury attorney at The Bader Law Firm, please contact or call us at 404.917.9174.  We are conveniently located in downtown Atlanta next to the State Board of Workers' Compensation and we only steps from the Peachtree Center MARTA Station.

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Back and neck injuries can cause pain and disability for weeks, months, and, in some cases, even years.  Many workers are prone to back and neck injuries, especially those workers who perform heavy lifting, frequent twisting, loading cargo, bathing and transferring patients, repetitive work, overexertion, or driving long distances.  Workers who suffer back and neck injuries often include:

• Airport Workers
• Assembly Line Workers
• Baggage Handlers
• Construction Workers
• Delivery Workers
• Fabricators
• Factory Workers
• Laborers
• Nurses & Nursing Assistants
• Sheet Metal Workers
• Stock Clerks
• Warehouse Employees

The Georgia Workers' Compensation Act covers neck and back injuries resulting from traumatic accidents as well as those back and neck injuries caused by repetitive motion, repetitive stress, and repetitive work activities.  The Georgia Workers' Compensation Act also covers aggravations of pre-existing conditions and prior injuries, so if your work has caused or contributed to your current back and neck pain, you likely will be entitled to workers' compensation benefits.

The Bader Law Firm handles all types of back and neck.  Back and neck injuries that we handle on a regular basis include:

• Arachnoiditis
• Bulging Discs
• Cervical Disc Fracture
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Failed Back Syndrome
• Herniated Discs
• Lumbar Disc Fracture
• Muscle Strains
• Nerve Damage
• Nerve Impingement
• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
• Ruptured Discs
• Spinal Fractures
• Spondylosis (Spinal Arthritis)
• Subluxation Sprains 

Obtaining a proper diagnosis of a back or neck injury is critical and this usually requires an MRI or CT Scan because X-rays do not reveal nerve damage.  Despite this fact, "company doctors" rarely order an MRI and CT Scan, instead choosing to conclude that the injured worker has little, if anything, wrong simply on the basis of an X-ray.

Back and neck injures often can be properly treated only through a surgery such as a laminectomy, a discectomy, or a fusion.  Regardless of whether surgery is necessary, workers suffering from back or neck injuries usually require pain management treatment to control their symptoms.  Pain management may include pain medication, physical therapy, facet blocks, epidural injections, steroid injections, and spinal cord stimulators.  Whether you need surgery, pain management, or both, an experienced workers' compensation attorney at The Bader Law Firm will work to get you the best possible medical treatment available under the law.

If you or a loved one has suffered a back or neck injury, you can turn to an experienced Atlanta workers' compensation attorney at The Bader Law Firm.  The Bader Law Firm is dedicated to helping injured workers throughout Georgia, particularly in Atlanta and Metro Atlanta, and we strive to obtain the maximum allowable recovery for each of our clients.

To schedule a free consultation about your right to recover workers' compensation benefits for your back or neck injury, please contact or call us at 404.917.9174.  Our office is conveniently located in downtown Atlanta next to the State Board of Workers' Compensation and steps from the Peachtree Center MARTA Station.

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Loss of limbs or amputations of digits are among the most serious and debilitating injuries that can occur in the workplace.  They can occur in several types of workplace environments, but most often occur when workers operate under-guarded or inadequately safeguarded machinery such as the following:

• Band Saws
• Circular Saws
• Conveyor Belts
• Drill Presses
• Food Slicers
• Forklifts
• Meat Grinders
• Milling Machines
• Power Presses
• Roll-Forming Machines
• Roll-Bending Machines
• Trash Compactors

Loss of limbs or amputation injuries typically necessitate extensive and often lifelong medical care for the injured worker and, furthermore, force the injured worker and their loved ones to make endless adjustments to the way they live their lives.

If you or a loved one has suffered a loss of limb or amputation, you can turn to an experienced and knowledgeable Atlanta workers' compensation attorney at The Bader Law Firm.  The Bader Law Firm is dedicated to helping injured workers throughout Georgia, particularly in Atlanta and Metro Atlanta, and we strive to obtain the maximum allowable recovery for each of our clients.

To schedule a free consultation with a loss of limb attorney or amputation attorney at The Bader Law Firm, please contact or call us at 404.917.9174.  We are conveniently located in downtown Atlanta next to the State Board of Workers' Compensation and only steps from the Peachtree Center MARTA Station.

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A dislocated hip, fractured hip, or fracture pelvis can be extremely painful and frequently will make it nearly impossible for an injured worker to return to work.  Hip injuries ordinarily require an extensive amount of physical therapy; however, many hip injuries require surgical repair or even total hip replacement in order to properly treat the injury.

If you or a loved has suffered a hip injury, you can turn to an experienced and knowledgeable Atlanta workers' compensation attorney at The Bader Law Firm.  The Bader Law Firm is dedicated to helping injured workers throughout Georgia, particularly in Atlanta and Metro Atlanta, and we strive to obtain the maximum allowable recovery for each of our clients.

To schedule a free consultation with a hip injury attorney at The Bader Law Firm, please contact or call us at 404.917.9174.  We are conveniently located in downtown Atlanta next to the State Board of Workers' Compensation and we are only steps from the Peachtree Center MARTA Station.

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