There are many professions that cause back injuries because of physical labor such as construction workers, teachers, medical personnel and EMTs. If you injure your back at work, you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. Choosing the right orthopedic doctor and getting the benefits you are entitled takes a certified workers’ compensation lawyer like Jim Monaghan who practices in Montgomery County, Plymouth Meeting, Norristown, Pottstown, King of Prussia, Philadelphia and the Poconos.