Needlestick Injury Claims
A needlestick injury, sometimes referred to as a sharps injury or a puncture wound, is a term used to describe an accident where a person's skin is punctured by a hypodermic needle or sharp medical device such as a scalpel.
Healthcare workers, cleaners, police and prison officers, and those dealing with waste disposal are typically at a high risk of suffering a sharps injury, however, exposure can also happen in public places such as restrooms and parks. Most needlestick injuries occur when needles are improperly or carelessly disposed of, instead of being placed in sealed biohazard bins.