If you have sustained an arm injury from a construction accident, you know how painful and debilitating it can be. Arm injuries, such as dislocations, fractures and contusions, can take several weeks to heal. During the recovery, a cast or sling is often used, which seriously impairs your ability to perform your job and other everyday activities.

You may have immediately been aware that you hurt your arm, but you may not have known the severity of your injury. A serious arm injury may result in pain when moving the arm, bruising, swelling, tenderness, abrasion, deformity, numbness, weakness and/or the inability to move the limb.

When diagnosing an arm injury, the doctor will usually order an MRI, x-ray or bone scan. These tests will help determine the extent of damage. Some arm injuries require surgery and intensive physical therapy. In extreme cases, the arm injury can lead to disability.

If you hurt your arm in a construction accident, you may be entitled to compensation. You should contact the experienced New York construction accident attorneys at the law firm of Rappaport, Glass, Greene and Levine at 800-734-9445 for legal advice.

For more information about this type of work injury, read the article, "Construction Accident Can Lead to a Serious Arm Injury."