BWH Got a Nurse the Workers’ Comp Benefits She Deserved
A seasoned nurse at the Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center in Macon, GA, developed carpal tunnel in both wrists following CPR training with a malfunctioning dummy. Sam Joyce helped her get the workers’ compensation benefits she needed to recover and get back to work.
A Routine CPR Training Resulted in Painful Injuries for a Nurse in Macon
A nurse employed by the Atrium Health Navicent Medical Center in Macon, GA, was performing compressions on a CPR dummy as part of her ongoing training. She was required to perform a specific number of compressions within a set amount of time, each compression tracked by the dummy. As it turns out, she was paired with a malfunctioning dummy that was not tracking her compressions accurately. Forced to repeat the compressions over and over until she reached the goal, she eventually developed pain and discomfort in both wrists. The pain was so severe, she felt the need to turn to the legal guidance of attorney Sam Joyce at Buzzell, Welsh & Hill.
How Sam Served His Client
At first, the company’s insurance carrier denied that the nurse’s injuries were work-related. As a result, Sam’s team interviewed her supervisor and other involved parties to get to the bottom of his client’s situation. After the team did some digging, they discovered that the nurse’s supervisor acknowledged she complained of pain during and after repeated compressions on the malfunctioning dummy.
While the investigation took place, Sam referred the nurse to a local doctor who diagnosed her with carpal tunnel in both wrists. The doctor provided her with a surgical recommendation that would relieve the pain and help her regain full function of her wrists.
The Results
Because of Sam’s discoveries during the investigation, the insurance carrier accepted the claim and offered a settlement of $20,000. This payout was enough to cover the cost of both surgeries and tide the nurse over until she could fully recover and get back to work.
She is now employed at a different healthcare facility, making more money than before and thriving with her healed wrists.
Since her case, the nurse has referred several friends, family, and coworkers to Sam and the entire Buzzell, Welsh & Hill team, a testament to her trust in BWH and her satisfaction with the fight Sam put up for her and her rights as an injured employee.
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