Pre-Existing Conditions
Delaware PreExisting Conditions Lawyer
Sussex County Work Injury Attorney
In the state of Delaware a preexisting condition is typically defined by insurance companies as a health issue that existed prior to applying for a health insurance policy or enrolling in a new health plan. If you are injured at work or on the job, and that injury aggravates or irritates a preexisting condition, you could very well be entitled to workers compensation benefits. If the injury was aggravated by performing your job or performing work related tasks or duties it may be labeled a new injury. Many people in today’s workforce have a preexisting condition and perform just fine on a daily basis at work. Often times, diseases, ailments, conditions or disorders that have laid dormant may not cause you any pain or discomfort until you are injured at work or on the job. Common examples of preexisting conditions are arthritis or degenerative disc disease.
If you have a preexisting condition and it is aggravated, or made worse, by an on the job injury you may be eligible for workers compensation benefits in Delaware. To discuss your claim call The Freibott Law Firm at 302 633 9000. Or, click here to email Mr. Freibott.
Preexisting Condition Factors To Consider
Eligibility for workers compensation benefits can be difficult to determine if you have a preexisting condition. A qualified Delaware Work Injury Lawyer can help you to in determining your eligibility based on several factors such as:
Factor 1: Was the preexisting condition causing pain or problems prior to getting injured at work?
Factor 2: Did the workplace injury irritate the preexisting injury to the extent that the pain is constantly worse than it was prior to injury?
Factor 3: Were there any odd noises or strange sensations coming from a pre-injured area at time of on the job injury?
Factor 4: After the injury, is the pain still localized to the original area of injury? Or, has it moved to a different area of same body part?
Factor 5: Has the range of motion decreased in the area of the preexisting condition since injury?
The above factors can be very helpful in determining if the injury you have sustained is a new injury, or aggravation or worsening of an existing one. As with any injury, it is important to contact a medical professional regarding your accident or injury. Being honest and offering a complete medical history is extremely important. Attempting to hide or not fully disclose any prior or existing injuries to health care providers could potentially disqualify you from obtaining workers compensation benefits.
Contact a Delaware On The Job Injury Lawyer
If you have been hurt on the job or in the workplace it may make sense to contact a Delaware Work Injury Lawyer regarding your claim. This is true whether you have a preexisting injury or not. Call The Freibott Law Firm in Wilmington, Delaware today regarding your claim. Mr. Freibott serves injured workers throughout the entire state of Delaware including New Castle, Kent & Sussex Counties. Let Delaware Workers Compensation & PreExisting Condition Attorney Frederick S. Freibott put his experience to work for you. You can also click here to email The Freibott Law Firm.
The Freibott Law Firm handles all types of Workers Compensation cases in all different types of occupations and professions. Some of these include, but are not limited to, manual & physical laborers, manufacturing plant injuries, healthcare workers and office workers.
