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Airport workers perform a wide range of physically demanding jobs that help keep air travel moving safely and efficiently. From baggage handlers and ramp agents to aircraft fuelers, maintenance workers, customer service personnel, and ground crew employees, airport workers face workplace hazards every day.

At Stern & Cohen, we represent injured airport workers throughout Pennsylvania. If you were injured while working at an airport, loading baggage, servicing aircraft, operating equipment, or performing other airport-related duties, our Pennsylvania workers’ compensation attorneys are ready to help.

Common Causes of Airport Worker Injuries

Airport employees work in fast-paced environments around aircraft, vehicles, heavy equipment, and luggage. These conditions can create a significant risk of workplace injuries.

Common causes of airport worker injuries include:

Whether working on the tarmac, in a baggage handling area, at a terminal, or in airport maintenance, employees face injury risks throughout the workday.

Common Airport Worker Injuries

The physical demands of airport work can result in both traumatic injuries and conditions that develop over time.

Common airport worker injuries include:

Many airport workers require physical therapy, surgery, rehabilitation, and extended time away from work following a serious injury.

Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Airport Workers

Pennsylvania workers’ compensation benefits may be available if you were injured while performing airport-related job duties.

Workers’ compensation benefits may cover:

  • Medical treatment
  • Surgery and hospital bills
  • Physical therapy and rehabilitation
  • Prescription medications
  • Wage-loss benefits
  • Specific loss benefits for permanent injuries
  • Workers’ compensation settlements

Whether your injury occurred while loading baggage, operating equipment, fueling aircraft, or performing maintenance work, you may be entitled to benefits.

Baggage Handling and Repetitive Lifting Injuries

Many airport workers spend their shifts lifting, carrying, loading, and unloading luggage or cargo. Over time, these repetitive physical demands can place significant stress on the body.

Common baggage handling injuries include:

  • Back injuries
  • Shoulder injuries
  • Herniated discs
  • Knee injuries
  • Repetitive stress injuries

Even if symptoms developed gradually rather than from a single accident, workers’ compensation benefits may still be available.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can airport workers receive workers’ compensation benefits in Pennsylvania?

Yes. Most airport employees are covered by Pennsylvania workers’ compensation and may qualify for benefits after a work-related injury.

Are baggage handling injuries covered by workers’ compensation?

Yes. Injuries caused by lifting, carrying, loading, and unloading luggage or cargo may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits if they occur while performing job duties.

Can I receive workers’ compensation for a repetitive stress injury?

Yes. Repetitive lifting, bending, reaching, and other physical job duties can lead to repetitive stress injuries that may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits under Pennsylvania law.

Contact a Pennsylvania Airport Worker Injury Lawyer

A workplace injury can leave airport workers facing medical bills, lost wages, and uncertainty about the future. If you were injured while working at an airport, airline, cargo facility, or aviation operation, the attorneys at Stern & Cohen are ready to help.

Contact Stern & Cohen today for a free consultation to discuss your workers’ compensation claim and learn about your legal options.

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