Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and ambulance drivers provide essential emergency medical services to those across New Jersey. These first responders provide care for those involved in accidents or who are having some type of medical emergency.
Some of the basic services EMTs and ambulance drivers provide to the public include responding to emergency calls for medical assistance, providing first-aid treatment to the sick or injured, and transporting patients to a local hospital for further treatment. Beyond the emotional stress that is common in this field, the occupations of EMT and ambulance workers are also physically demanding. As a result of the nature of their work, EMTs and ambulance drivers can often get injured while on the job. EMTs and ambulance drivers are three times as likely to suffer an on-the-job injury than professionals in other industries.
Common New Jersey EMT/Ambulance Driver Injuries
There are several types of injuries that a New Jersey EMT or ambulance driver may suffer while on the job. These may include, but are not limited to:
- Wounds
- Sprain
- Back injuries
- Harmful substance exposure
- Strains
- Illness and exposure to contagious disease
If you or someone you know is a New Jersey EMT or ambulance driver who suffered an injury while performing work duties, know that you may be entitled to monetary payments through a workers’ compensation claim. Work-related injuries can force an EMT or ambulance driver to seek out expensive medical treatment or even leave the worker temporarily or permanently disabled – forcing the professional to take time off from work and possibly lose income. A skilled New Jersey EMT/ambulance driver injury attorney can help guide you through this difficult time and seek the compensation to which you may be entitled.
How EMTs/Ambulance Drivers Suffer Injuries
Often, a New Jersey EMT or ambulance driver is performing physically demanding duties all while under extreme stress. Whether the worker is carrying an injured patient or driving them quickly to the nearest hospital facility, the injuries a worker may suffer can vary. The most common types of injuries suffered by EMTs or ambulance drivers include those involving slips and falls, over-exertion of the body; vehicle crashes or other accidents during transportation; and even assaults from patients.
According to the National Association of State EMS Officials, EMTs and ambulance drivers are at a higher risk of injury than other workers. This includes having an overall rate of injury and illness six times higher than the national average, a rate of lifting injury 21 times higher than the national average, a rate of transportation injury 30 times higher than the national average, and a rate of violence-related injury 22 times higher than the national average.
Schibell Law can Help Injured New Jersey EMT/Ambulance Drivers
If you or someone you know is an EMT or ambulance driver who has suffered a work-related injury in New Jersey, make sure to speak with the knowledgeable personal injury attorneys, led by Richard Schibell, at Schibell Law LLC today. The work EMTs and ambulance drivers perform is vital to our society. Do not go back to work without first seeking proper medical treatment and healing from your injuries. While you focus on your health, our attorneys will help minimize the financial strain a workplace injury can cause by seeking compensation for piling medical bills and lost wages. Time is of the essence in your New Jersey personal injury claim, so contact our firm today.
