3 Main Causes of Teacher Injuries in California

 Posted on September 30,2024 in Workers' Compensation

Teachers play a vital role in children’s lives. However, they often deal with conditions that go beyond the scope of what you would typically expect to contend with during a regular work day. Teachers, like any other workers, are eligible for workers’ compensation if they get injured doing their jobs. If you have questions about an injury you got while working as a school teacher, a qualified Hollister, CA workers’ compensation lawyer can give you answers.

Toxic Exposure for School Teachers

Many schools face endless budgetary battles and find they hardly have enough money to keep going from year to year. With resources stretched thin, it can be hard for school administrators to address issues that come up, including:

• Moisture damage and mold

• Toxic fumes

• Faulty plumbing 

• Rodents and insects

• Broken air filtering systems

Exposure to any of these common toxins in a school can cause severe headaches, blurry vision, frequent bloody noses, skin rashes, memory loss, nausea, muscle spasms, fertility issues, and even cancer. However, these symptoms sometimes show up years after the exposure, so it is essential to have an experienced lawyer representing you in your workers’ compensation claim.

School Violence Targeting Teachers

According to the American Psychological Association, violence against teachers is an unfortunately increasing trend. Teachers have been targeted in assaults, stabbings, and shootings, mostly perpetrated by students or parents. So far for this year alone, there have already been at least 50 school shootings across the country. However, even more common and way less reported are incidents where a student begins a physical altercation with a teacher, which can also lead to serious injury.

Job-Related Stress for School Teachers

There are many reasons why being a teacher can be a stressful job: overcrowded classrooms, long hours mostly spent on your feet, lack of administrative support, and shortage of necessary resources are only some. Passionate teachers dedicated to the success of their students have the added stress of feeling responsible for their future. Certain criteria need to be met to claim workplace stress, but it does not have to have been caused by a specific event.

Schedule a Free Consultation with a Hollister, CA Workers’ Compensation Lawyer

If you have been injured at your teaching job, speak with a skilled San Benito County, CA workers’ compensation attorney to review your options. Whether you have been harmed by toxic exposure, school violence, job-related stress, or anything else, you deserve to be compensated for medical expenses, wage loss, temporary or permanent disability, and vocational training if you cannot go back to the same job you had before. 

At Cramer + Martinez, we believe in getting teachers the compensation they need and deserve so they can treat injuries they suffered while doing their important jobs. Call us at 408-848-1113 to find out how we can help you seek the best outcome.