One example of a case in which understanding the injuries was crucial was the case of a 50-year-old construction worker, who suffered back injuries after being struck by a dropped piece of drywall. The worker had been employed in the construction industry for 30 years at the time of his accident, and had back pain on and off throughout his working life, just because of the nature of his job. Thankfully, he was always able to recover from whatever was causing his back pain and return to work without restrictions.

In this case, the drywall was dropped by an employee from another company. That company contended that the injured worker’s back problems were preexisting, so they were not responsible for the injury. However, after a thorough investigation, the injured worker’s lawyer was able to prove that the back injuries were new, and truly were caused by the falling drywall. The lawyer used medical evidence such as a detailed comparison of imaging studies taken before and after the accident, consultation with medical experts and further medical testing, to prove when the injuries were caused by beingstruck by the dropped drywall. This proof made the difference in the case, allowing the injured worker to recover financial compensation for his medical care, his pain and other damages.