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Injury is a possibility at every workplace. Clocking into a job never comes without some risk, even if it’s relatively minor.
Getting injured outside of work is bad, but workplace injuries are worse–if only because of their potential to sour a relationship between an employee and their boss.
Workplace injuries come with added pressure on the victim. Employers can push employees to return to work before they’re able to, exacerbating injuries and perhaps causing permanent damage.
Less ethical employers will try to saddle injured employees with the blame for their accidents.
If you were injured at work, you have options. Contact Thompson Law Group to discuss your injuries, your accident, and your future.
Workplace injuries can damage the relationship between employee and employer.
Employers want to protect themselves from liability for the accident, and it’s possible that they pursue unethical means to do so, like:
Most workplace injury victims suffer twice over: once for injuries that may be life-altering and another time when they learn that their employer doesn’t have their best interests in mind.
An experienced workplace injury lawyer will work to help their clients navigate a tricky interpersonal situation. They’ll also ensure that you see a doctor–and one that isn’t affiliated with the company.
If you were injured at work, Thompson Law Group wants to help. Our work injury attorneys will seek to recover compensation from your employer that ensures your future is protected.
Contact our offices today to schedule a consultation to discuss your accident.
A lot of clients wonder if there’s a difference between filing a worker’s compensation claim and a workplace injury claim.
Yes, there are. And Texas law only allows you to file one or the other.
Worker’s compensation is a form of insurance that some employers have. Unfortunately, the State of Texas only requires a select few types of businesses to maintain WC insurance. Most don’t.
A worker’s comp claim is like filing a car insurance claim. You report your injuries, and ideally, the insurance pays out those claims. This doesn’t always happen, though, and some employers will refute the claim.
Filing a workplace injury claim is a legal action that requires an attorney. These claims seek to redress damages from a negligent party, who in your case, may be an employer, another company, or a contractor.
At your initial consultation, Thompson Law Group will help you understand these options and identify which one may be right for you.
A workplace injury, especially those in which the employer retaliates, can be extremely costly. These costs may include necessary treatment now, but they may also include future medical treatments your injury will require.
Thompson Law Group helps protect our clients by seeking damages for these injuries, including the cost of treating them now and in the future.
Your injuries likely forced you to miss work, and in cases where an employer retaliates because of your claim, you’ll likely lose wages in the future, too.
If your injuries prevented you from working–or if they prevent you from working in the future–Thompson Law Group will calculate that loss in value and pursue it in your workplace injury claim.
Workplace injuries–especially those in industrial settings–can lead to lifelong injuries or disfigurement.
A work-related injury lawyer will work alongside medical professionals to determine the long-term costs of these injuries and then pursue them in your workplace injury claim.
In cases of extreme negligence or retaliatory action, it may be possible to pursue damages for physical and emotional pain. These damages, in many ways, are a means to punish those responsible for the accident.
If this is an option in your case, Thompson Law Group will seek to quantify these damages and pursue them in your claim to help you seek justice.
Workplace injury claims can be very unique. At Thompson Law Group, we’ll work to identify potential modes of recovery and pursue them.
If you were injured in an accident at work, contact our offices today to schedule a consultation to discuss the nature of your injuries.
Accidents in workplace vehicles are extremely common, but accidents involving other machinery like forklifts happen as well.
Working in the trades can be dangerous, especially if you’re working alongside a team that doesn’t take safety as seriously as you do.
Most oilfield companies follow strict safety protocols. Others put profits before people and rely on preventing the victims of accidents from filing a claim.
Industrial equipment requires consistent maintenance from trained professionals. When a company fails to do this, the results can be catastrophic.
Some workplaces fall into disrepair and are simply unsafe. If your employer neglects your working area, you may have cause to file a claim.
Thompson Law Group is committed to helping our clients navigate even the most complicated work accident claims.
Contact our offices today to schedule a consultation to discuss how we can help with your injuries.