Workers' Compensation
Getting injured at work can be scary, especially when it keeps you from returning to your job right away. The team of medical professionals at Winchester Orthopaedic Associates participate in the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission and may consider your eligibility for workers’ compensation in West Virginia after reviewing the case. If you’ve been injured on the job and have a workers’ compensation claim in Virginia or West Virginia, please call or make up an appointment with Winchester Orthopaedic Associates today.
If you get injured on the job in the state of Virginia, you may be eligible for benefits under the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Act. These may involve acute injuries, such as accidents and falls, or overuse injuries that gradually cause damage over time.
It’s important to report your injury to your employer as soon as possible, no later than 30 days after the accident or the date your doctor at Winchester Orthopaedic Associates diagnoses you with a work-related injury.
First, your physician at Winchester Orthopaedic Associates performs a physical exam and carefully inspects your affected shoulder. They may require diagnostic tests, such as a CT scan or MRI.
Once they determine the cause of your shoulder pain, they discuss the best plan for treatment. If your condition is mild, this may include medication, home care, and physical therapy.
If your condition is severe or doesn’t improve with other treatments, they may recommend shoulder surgery.
The skilled team at Winchester Orthopaedic Associates practices the most advanced procedures, such as:
- Minimally invasive shoulder surgery
- Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
- Shoulder arthroscopy
- Total shoulder replacement surgery
- Reverse total shoulder replacement surgery
If you’re suffering from shoulder pain and need treatment from a skilled medical team, call Winchester Orthopaedic Associates or book an appointment online today.
If you get injured at work, and it’s not an emergency, the first thing you should do is notify your employer right away. Then, file a claim with your state’s workers’ compensation commission.
Once you have the necessary information, call the office of Winchester Orthopaedic Associates to schedule an appointment. Let them know it’s a workers’ compensation case.
If your injury or accident requires emergency care, be sure to tell representatives at the emergency care facility that you were injured at work.
If you have a workers’ compensation claim in Virginia or West Virginia and need medical care, call the office of Winchester Orthopaedic Associates or book an appointment online today.