Can I Get Worker’s Compensation For a Hernia?

You’re going through your work day, lifting boxes and doing other chores. Suddenly, you feel a pain in your side, and there’s a bulge in you abdomen or groin area. You may have a hernia. Can you get workers’ compensation for a hernia? Hernia A hernia is an injury that occurs when an organ or fatty tissue is pushed through a weak spot or a tear in surrounding muscle tissue. There are several common types of hernias: inguinal (inner groin), femoral (outer groin), umbilical (belly button), and hiatal (upper stomach). A hernia can occur when tissue weakness combines with pressure to push an organ through a tear or opening in the tissue. Hernias often occur after heavy lifting, persistent coughing or sneezing, diarrhea or constipation, or a …