UV Safety Month – Getting Workman Comp for Being Hurt at Work from Radiation
UV Safety Month – Getting Workman Comp for Being Hurt at Work from Radiation by The Cardamone Law Firm, LLC - http://www.myphillyworkerscomp.com.
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<strong>UV</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> <strong>Month</strong> <strong>–</strong> <strong>Getting</strong><br />
<strong><strong>Work</strong>man</strong> <strong>Comp</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Being</strong> <strong>Hurt</strong> <strong>at</strong><br />
<strong>Work</strong> <strong>from</strong> Radi<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
By<br />
The Cardamone Law Firm, LLC
July is the official <strong>UV</strong> <strong>Safety</strong> <strong>Month</strong>. A large number of Americans suffer <strong>from</strong> skin cancers<br />
and so many other skin diseases due to exposure to he<strong>at</strong> and sun.<br />
Radi<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>from</strong> ultra violet rays can<br />
be damaging and can have long<br />
term health consequences.<br />
<strong>Work</strong>ers employed in jobs where<br />
there is high exposure to <strong>UV</strong> rays<br />
and radi<strong>at</strong>ion must ensure they<br />
have insurance coverage <strong>from</strong> the<br />
employer.
Who is More Exposed to <strong>UV</strong> Radi<strong>at</strong>ion?<br />
Many workers can be exposed to <strong>UV</strong><br />
radi<strong>at</strong>ion, especially those who work in<br />
healthcare clinics, nuclear industry workers,<br />
dental technicians, pilots, flight <strong>at</strong>tendants,<br />
construction workers, and other workers who<br />
have to work in environments where there is<br />
high exposure to sunlight.<br />
Radi<strong>at</strong>ion is involved in many work<br />
environments including tre<strong>at</strong>ment <strong>for</strong> cancer,<br />
brain scans, loc<strong>at</strong>ing defects in welds,<br />
sterilizing products <strong>for</strong> safety and health, etc.<br />
Doctors, radiologists, and other healthcare<br />
practitioners are also highly exposed to<br />
radi<strong>at</strong>ion due to X-Ray machines and other<br />
equipment used <strong>for</strong> CT-Scan, MRI, etc.
Injuries due to Exposure to Radi<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
<strong>Work</strong>place injuries due to radi<strong>at</strong>ion can be<br />
life thre<strong>at</strong>ening and result in total<br />
permanent disability <strong>at</strong> times. It can<br />
damage your swe<strong>at</strong> glands, burn tissues,<br />
permanent hair loss, <strong>at</strong>rophy, various kinds<br />
of skin cancers, etc.<br />
Mostly, it can cause severe damage to the<br />
tissues in your body, especially skin tissues.<br />
The severity and seriousness of the injury<br />
also depends on a few factors including the<br />
length of continuous exposure to radi<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
over time and the sensitivity of your tissue<br />
to absorb the radi<strong>at</strong>ion.
Can I Get <strong>Work</strong>ers <strong>Comp</strong>ens<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>for</strong> Exposure<br />
to Radi<strong>at</strong>ion?<br />
• Yes, you’re eligible to receive<br />
workers compens<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>for</strong> a work<br />
rel<strong>at</strong>ed injury due to exposure to<br />
radi<strong>at</strong>ion. It is recommended file<br />
<strong>for</strong> a workers compens<strong>at</strong>ion claim<br />
as soon as possible after the injury<br />
without delay. There may be<br />
chances th<strong>at</strong> your employer will<br />
cre<strong>at</strong>e problems <strong>for</strong> you in<br />
accepting your claim. In case your<br />
claim is denied, it is best to get in<br />
touch with a workers comp<br />
<strong>at</strong>torney in PA.
A workman comp <strong>at</strong>torney can provide you<br />
the legal help you need and also help you<br />
through the entire workers compens<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
process. It is important to search <strong>for</strong> the<br />
best <strong>at</strong>torney in PA to ensure he or she is<br />
dedic<strong>at</strong>ed, compassion<strong>at</strong>e and is willing to<br />
offer their services without personal gain.<br />
Look <strong>for</strong> a certified and qualified work injury<br />
lawyer in PA who specializes in work injury<br />
law and is aware of nitty gritty of handling<br />
cases rel<strong>at</strong>ed to injuries such as due to<br />
radi<strong>at</strong>ion.
<strong>Work</strong> <strong>Comp</strong> Injury Lawyer in Philadelphia, PA<br />
Website: http://www.myphillyworkerscomp.com<br />
Address: 1716 East Passyunk Ave Philadelphia, PA 19148<br />
Phone: 215-206-9068
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