A workplace injury requiring surgery is generally a significant event and may affect an employee for months or even years.
Surgical injuries can result in substantial medical expenses, missed work, physical limitations, rehabilitation, future treatment, and difficulty returning to the same occupation.
It is important to preserve medical records, work restrictions, wage information, and documentation showing how the injury affects everyday activities.
If employer negligence or third-party negligence contributed to the accident, the need for surgery and future medical care may become important components in evaluating the full extent of the worker’s losses.
