Any kind of injury at work can be a nuisance and even downright frustrating because there may be a nagging worry about the effects of a serious injury on your ability to retain the job itself as well as the financial effects. If you work for any major employer in California you can be assured that your injuries could be covered by your employer’s workers’ compensation insurance. This is a compulsory insurance scheme, but is not an automatic right. You must apply for it and sometimes it can be refused. Contact a workers’ comp. attorney if you are encountering problems with your workers’ comp. claim. San Francisco International Airport Profile San Francisco International Airport is Northern California’s main international gateway and handles many millions of passengers every year, although it is not quite as busy as Los Angeles. San Francisco International, or SFO for short, is located 13 miles south of the San Francisco CBD. It is a major hub for United Airlines and a through point for many people transiting across the Pacific to the East Coast or anywhere else in North America. The airport is also a major base for Virgin America. The airport is operated by the San Francisco Airport Commission, which itself is owned by the city of San Francisco. More than 30,000 people are employed at the airport, but many thousands more have jobs that are indirectly related to the existence of the airport. Workplace Injuries at San Francisco International Airport Big workplaces like San Francisco International are more like small cities than an ordinary place of employment. There are literally hundreds of different job designations, each with their own injury potential. Here is a small snapshot of the injury possibilities: Office workers may suffer from posture related back and neck injuries or carpal tunnel syndrome associated with repetitive wrist movements in front of a computer screen; Electricians may suffer from electrical burns and heart attacks caused by electrical shock; Air terminal staff may slip and fall on recently cleaned or polished floor surfaces; Air traffic ground controllers may be hit by a vehicle on the runway or a falling object off a plane or support vehicle; Catering staff and workers who are employed in the many terminal restaurants and bars are always in danger of being hurt by scalding hot water or burns from equipment or food Why Use a Workers' Comp Attorney? There are many reasons why you might turn to an experienced workers’ comp. attorney. Even the initial claim itself can seem difficult and you may want to get some advice from an attorney. If your claim is denied, you may find it difficult to keep up with the requirements for an appeal without legal help. *The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against San Francisco International Airport, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
