How can a colon blockage be a work injury?
The answer is if it results from a spinal fusion that happened as a result of an Illinois workers' compensation claim. Confused? Let us explain.
It's not uncommon for an injured worker in Illinois to have a spinal fusion. That is a major procedure that can have many complications. One of the complications that is well known is that a patient can sustain blockage in their intestines. In a recent case, a worker ended up with a colostomy bag.
Bottom line, anything that stems from a work injury is covered. If you go in for a simple hernia procedure and develop a brain injury from an anesthesia mistake, that would all be covered by workman's comp. If you are in physical therapy for a knee injury and it gets worse, it's covered. Anything that can be traced to the original injury should be covered.
We are workers' compensation attorneys that help people with Illinois work injuries anywhere in IL via our statewide network of attorneys. Contact us and we will answer your questions or find the right lawyer for your situation.
