Degloving Injury To Workers

A degloving injury can leave you facing painful treatment, time away from work and an uncertain recovery. It can happen when machinery or equipment catches you and pulls the skin away from the tissue underneath. Beyond your immediate medical needs, you may have questions about your lost wages, ongoing treatment and workers’ compensation benefits.

At Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca, we understand how a serious workplace injury can affect your ability to work and provide for yourself and your family. With more than six decades of experience, our workers’ compensation lawyers help injured workers in Chicago and throughout Illinois understand their options and pursue the benefits available to them after a workplace injury.

What Is A Degloving Injury?

The medical term for degloving is skin avulsion. A degloving injury occurs when your skin and soft tissue separate from the structures beneath them. The injury may affect your arm, hand, leg, foot or another part of your body. You may need surgery, skin grafts, rehabilitation and other care. The extent of your injury depends on the body part affected and the damage to the underlying tissue.

How Can A Degloving Injury Happen At Work?

You can suffer a degloving injury in many workplace settings. For example, machinery may catch your clothing, jewelry, gloves or a body part. Industrial equipment, manufacturing machines, construction equipment and other work hazards can cause serious injuries when they catch or pull you into them.

How Can A Degloving Injury Affect You Long-Term?

Recovery from a degloving injury may take a long time. You may need ongoing care or rehabilitation, and your injury may affect your ability to work. Long-term effects can include:

• Ongoing medical treatment or additional procedures
• Physical therapy and rehabilitation
• Limited movement, strength or ability to perform certain job duties
• Time away from work and changes to your daily activities

These effects can make your recovery more difficult and may raise important questions about the workers’ compensation benefits available to you. Our workers’ compensation lawyers can help you understand how your injury may affect your claim and what benefits may be available.

Talk To A Workers’ Comp Lawyer About Your Skin Avulsion Injury

A degloving injury can involve extensive treatment, time away from work and lasting changes to your ability to perform your job. Those issues can make a workers’ compensation claim more complex. An attorney can review what happened, explain the claim process and help you understand which benefits may apply to your situation. A lawyer can also help you address issues that arise during your claim.

If you suffered a degloving injury at work, contact Katz, Friedman, Eisenstein, Johnson, Bareck & Bertuca at 312-724-5846 or via online inquiry for a free consultation. We handle workers’ compensation cases on a contingency-fee basis, subject to applicable fees and costs.