Every month thousands of workers’ comp accidents happen in the Bronx, NY. You may sustain an injury at your workplace while performing a specific task (like injuring your back when lifting a heavy object) or repetitive tasks that can result in a repetitive stress injury (like carpal tunnel syndrome or tendonitis). Also, you can slip and fall at work, which may result in damage to your soft tissues, nerves, or even fracturing your bones.
Besides workers’ compensation accidents, many more auto accidents happen in the Bronx every month. According to the NYPD data, there were 31,372 auto collisions in the Bronx in one, and almost 30% of which resulted in an injury.
Nationwide, around 6 million automobile accidents cause severe injuries and deaths every year in the US according to the stats from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
According to NHTSA, more than 2.5 million car accidents out of this massive number are rear-ending collisions. As a result of these crashes, some people sustain whiplash injury, which may lead to:
• Pain in the neck, head, and shoulders
• Severe headaches or migraine
• Fatigue or dizziness
• Numbness in the upper part of the body
• Difficulty in the neck movement
The symptoms may appear immediately or surface with a delay. However, in either case, seeking medical help is paramount. Delaying the visit to an experienced accident injury doctor may prove harmful in the long run, not only for your physical health but also for your compensation claims.
Following seeing an experienced injury doctor, you may be required to consult a Bronx workers comp physical therapist to help you with rapid recovery.
