Is Vision trouble Recognized As A Disability?

Eye injuries can happen to everyone. Some workplaces have a higher chance of causing eye injuries. These involve:
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• Working on a construction yard
• Working in the office, in front of the computer
• Any industrial workspaces
• Any manufacturing workspaces
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However, sometimes you don’t have to receive a physical injury to the eye to be treated as injured. In some cases, if you started getting vision problems as a result of your work, you may be eligible to receive workers compensation. However, there are some things that you need to understand before you file your worker's compensation claim.
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If you can prove that your vision problems are a disability and a result of hard work, you may be able to receive compensation from the workers’ compensation administration.
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How It Came To Be
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The first obstacle is determining your injury and how it came to be. Did you receive an eye injury in the past, or is it a result of high pressure and tension in your eyes?
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Common eye injuries involve:
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• Scratched Cornea
• Dust, metal or glass particles in the eye
• Welder’s flash burns
• Chemical splashes
• Exposure to smoke or poisonous gas
• Trauma to the face or damage to the bones surrounding the eyes
• Exposure to communicable diseases
• Exposure to bloodborne pathogens
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Consult with Workers Compensation Attorneys in Los Angeles to determine the cause of your vision problems and find a way to seek proper compensation.

Long-Term Vision Disorders

There are many individuals who have developed a vision disorder over time, rather than from a single event that took place recently. Those who constantly work in front of a computer have an increased risk of eyestrain from all the hours spent looking at a monitor. This usually results in nearsightedness or other vision disorders.

If you are one of those employees and you believe that your hard work over the past years leads to your vision problems, or that your working environment caused you to become nearsighted or have other vision problems, you have every right to seek workers compensation. Start by reaching out to one of our Los Angeles Workers Compensation Attorneys and scheduling a free consultation. The initial consultation can be scheduled at any time, and you will receive guidance and a few solid pieces of advice from our attorneys. If you choose to hire them, you will get a team of highly experienced attorneys working on your case and helping you obtain the compensation for your vision problems.

Classified as a Disability
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In order to receive the compensation for your vision problems, you have to be able to classify it. If you can classify your vision problems as a disability that prevents you from working or performing the same or any similar jobs, you will be able to receive the compensation for it. In order to be eligible to file for workers compensation, you have to prove that:

• The injury/illness occurred at (or was directly related to) your job
• It prevents you from performing your job or any other similar job

Other things worth considering are Social Security Disability Benefits and Supplemental Security Income if your income is/was low. To schedule a free initial consultation, contact JML Law office at 818-610-8800.