Infectious Diseases

There are many jobs that carry with them a very specific danger and propensity for injury as a necessary part of the employment. Roofing companies, for example, necessarily have the inherent risk of falling off a building, firemen have an inherent danger of being burned or trapped in a burning building, divers have the specific danger of drowning on a regular basis, etc.

One place where this can be especially noticeable is in the healthcare industry. Workers in the healthcare industry are especially susceptible to infectious disease in their line of work. Many other workers may also be vulnerable to this kind of illness, as anyone who is sick in a normal office environment puts other people at risk, but healthcare workers are at a different level of danger.

They frequently work with and around people with very serious diseases. Although precautions can be taken, there are no guarantees of avoiding infection or contamination. It is an unfortunate reality that healthcare workers are at a higher risk of contracting these conditions, but, fortunately, they do qualify for workers’ compensation benefits.

In Pennsylvania, a nurse was recently awarded benefits for having contracted an infectious disease while at work. Because of this, she will be better able to deal with the difficulties of overcoming her condition.

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If you or someone you love has been infected while on the job, you may be entitled to compensation, especially if you work in the healthcare industry. For more information, contact the Pennsylvania workers’ compensation lawyers of Lowenthal & Abrams, P.C. by calling 610-667-7511 today.