No, many compensable workmans comp injuries are the result of one specific accident on the job that involves traumatic physical injury or, perhaps, exposure to toxic substances, but many are not and are the result of cumulative or repetitive trauma.
Here are some example of injuries and occupational illnesses that are not the result of specific one-event accidents but which may be compensable for workers compensation benefits:
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Workers who are exposed to noise levels that over time produce hearing loss.
- Workers who are exposed to environmental contaminants that over time lead to lung
conditions
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Workers whose jobs require repeating the same motions many times throughout the course of a day, resulting in degenerative conditions or repetitive stress injury.
Workers with job-related injuries and occupational illnesses such as these may find themselves eligible for workers compensation benefits.
Of course, this is simply a representative sampling. In actuality, there are probably dozens of similar scenarios and injuries that might qualify an injured or sick worker for workmans comp.
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