ON-THE-JOB INJURY ATTORNEYS

Ours is a prominent and respected law firm that has served the people of Texas since 1978. We are aggressive, accomplished, and feared by insurance companies, corporate wrongdoers, and law firms. We guide our clients through the legal and financial challenges they encounter on their way to recovery from their accidents, and we achieve results. An on-the-job injury is an injury suffered by an employee while working. On-the-job injuries can occur by accident, damage, or occupational disease and may be covered by Workers’ Compensation laws, tort laws, or both. Workers’ Compensation laws provide benefits to workers and their dependents when they have suffered injury or death in a work environment. These benefits include medical benefits, weekly or biweekly income, vocational rehabilitation, permanent disability compensation, and death benefits.

In serious injuries, these benefits may be substantially lower than the injured worker is entitled to under tort law. In cases where an employee has sustained an on-the-job injury caused by someone other than the employer, the injured employee may sue another person (third party) in tort law. Third-party cases may include traffic accidents, defective products, defective equipment, or exposure to toxic substances. Every on-the-job injury should be evaluated to determine if a third-party claim exists.

At our Law Firm, we have an outstanding reputation for finding and pursuing third-party liability claims. We offer a FREE evaluation of serious on-the-job injuries to determine if third-party claims exist. We are experienced in coordinating third-party claims and workers’ compensation benefits to get the best result possible for our clients.”IF YOU HAVE BEEN SERIOUSLY INJURED IN AN ON-THE-JOB ACCIDENT OR AS THE RESULT OF EMPLOYER NEGLIGENCE, YOU NEED THE ADVICE OF AN EXPERIENCED TEXAS PERSONAL INJURY LAWYER. CALL US TODAY FOR YOUR FREE CONSULTATION. WHEN RESULTS COUNT -COUNT ON OUR LAW FIRM.”

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Construction Accident Lawyers

A construction worker injured at work would need a civil suit by a knowledgeable civil trial lawyer to get adequate compensation. The small workers’ compensation system is too little too late to make you whole again. A civil case coordinated with the workers’ compensation award will provide reasonable justice to you and your loved ones. Our personal injury group will provide free advice and assistance if you have been injured in a construction accident or incurred any catastrophic injury. We are personal injury lawyers with experience focusing on construction site injury and wrongful death lawsuits involving workers’ compensation claims.

A few of the most common types of construction accidents include:

Construction accident falls
Death
Back injury
Neck injury
Laceration

Construction Injuries
Burns
Electrical Injuries
Electrocution
Scaffold Injuries
Brain Injury
Head injury
Range Accidents
Trench Accidents
Construction Tools Accidents
Amputation
Crushing
Impalement
Iron Workers & Welding Accidents
Superintendent Negligence
General Contractor Delay, Neglect, and Unsafe Acts

Traffic Control
Automobile collisions at construction site

Wrongful Death Construction Accidents
Only a civil suit and your reduced workers’ comp benefits will cover all your injuries, medical expenses, and lost income. Politicians have reduced injured workers’ benefits recently. Your benefits have already been cut in half. A companion civil case against a third party that brought on your injuries brings a fair, full, and reasonable award. Workers’ comp payment to substitute a worker’s earnings or temporary disability is strictly limited to two-thirds of your salary and time so that you will go without, work hurt, or go bankrupt. Lost income in a civil suit is fair and not restricted. Medical benefits under Workers’ comp are now decreased. Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and chiropractic care have been cut back and scrutinized. Vocational therapy, standard damage in civil court, has been removed. The employer and insurance company select your doctor and limit your care. Civil awards enable you to pick the best medical treatment and determine what is medically reasonable and needed for your recovery to make you and your loved ones whole once more. Being an injured worker, you must immediately apply for the modest but fast Workers’ Comp Benefit after you are hurt and follow all employer/government regulations honestly. The Work Comp System won’t compensate you for all your losses and injuries. Being a severely injured worker, you have a constitutional right to a civil jury trial when hurt by a third party. No less than a civil award will help with the small Workers’ Comp award to help you and your family become whole once again.

After filing the Work Comp Claim, you must seek legal advice concerning a civil award as soon as possible. You have two years from the date of injury to file the civil suit. The fairest and best end results happen when the lawsuit is filed promptly. Putting it off could endanger your claim for complete payment. The accident site can change over time. Photos of your accident and fault circumstances are lost, damaged, and cannot be found. Crucial records like accident reports, witness statements, daily journals, and written inspections are lost in time. Important witnesses are transferred and can’t be located. The passing of time benefits the third party who caused your injury. The only method to protect important evidence is to promptly obtain qualified counsel to preserve the evidence and pursue the civil case.

Construction injuries badly limit your capability to lead an ordinary life. Your injuries stop you from returning to work, and you can’t pay bills without your earnings. Don’t count on contractors, employers, and insurance companies to deal with you fairly. They aim to run the Workers’ Comp process to reduce expenses and enhance earnings. Do you trust your health and finances to them by leading you to their hack? Restricting the number of visits you need? Paying the required money for your proper care? Decreasing physical therapy, occupational therapy, and vocational rehabilitation to help you be whole? Giving you fair pay when you are unable to work? You shouldn’t! Our past achievements in civil settlements and court trials let us take legal action against these types of expensive court cases at no expense or risk to you. We are paid for our efforts not until we increase monetary compensation for you. Your part is to heal, recover, look after yourself and your family, get your health again, and then leave the rest to us. You must call us now for a free consultation if you have been injured in a construction accident or sustained a catastrophic injury. We will evaluate your case, inform you of your rights and determine the best course of action. You and your loved ones are entitled to live the same life you had before your injuries. We can work for you to obtain fair and just payment for your injuries.

Construction Accident Attorney
Construction work is physically stressful and hazardous. Basic safety onsite is often disregarded by those responsible for keeping the job going. A sprain or a cracked bone is usually terrible for a construction worker, who might no longer be able to work, even after healing. If you have been injured in a construction accident or someone you love has been injured on the job, you must talk with a lawyer who can help keep you and your loved ones above water and get the money you need for medical treatment, your lost earnings and other bills and for the pain and suffering, you go through. We defend workers’ rights. Simply call today. We don’t just deal with construction accident cases; we complement them with our in-depth knowledge of why and how these accidents happen, and above all, why, had the proper safety precautions been taken, you wouldn’t be reading this now and instead would be at work. We don’t just investigate; we leave no stone unturned; we don’t just litigate; we fight…..FOR YOU.

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Construction Accidents

Construction accidents are one of the leading causes of personal injuries in the workplace in the United States and abroad. Full-time construction workers are often put in hazardous situations when building or demolishing properties for the city, state, or private sector. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports approximately 700-1,000 construction accident-related fatalities yearly. While on a downward trend, there were still nearly 750 deaths due to injuries in construction accidents. Scaffolding, building collapses, falls without safety harnesses, and faulty mechanical equipment contributes to thousands of construction accident injuries yearly.

If you or someone you know has suffered personal injuries or loss of income due to a construction accident, don’t hesitate to contact our Personal Injury Lawyers today.

Types of Construction Accidents
Construction accidents occur in many different ways, and one of the only things they have in common is that they constantly injure workers.
More than 12 construction accidents daily result in moderate to catastrophic personal injuries. This includes all the accidents that frequently occur on construction or demolition sites.

The two most common types of construction accidents are falls and electrocutions, with falls as the top reason for construction site fatalities. Falls mainly occur because of the fragile nature of incomplete flooring or roofing in work-in-progress construction sites. Electrocutions are not uncommon due to the delicate process of harnessing electricity through wiring. If proper protective measures are not taken and safety equipment is not provided, electrocutions may seriously injure construction workers.

Other frequent causes of construction accidents include:

Scaffolding Collapse
Faulty Wiring
Ladder Misuse
Machinery Failure
Power Tool Failure
Collapsed Trenches
Vehicular Accidents
Injuries from Construction Accidents
Make no mistake; construction sites are the most dangerous workplaces in the country. A constant stream of accidents and injuries occurs every year on construction sites. At the same time, a certain percentage of these accidents are due to human error resulting from negligence and careless labor practices. Work injuries are infrequently fatal yet account for most acquired permanent disabilities. Construction accidents result in personal injuries due to the dangers inherent in working on, in, or around construction sites.

Common construction accident injuries include:

Traumatic Brain Injury
Spinal Cord Injuries
Back Injuries
Broken/Fractured Bones
Concussions
Burns
Soft Tissue Injuries
Internal Organ Damage
Getting Legal Help

Construction accidents are primarily preventable if all the proper safety and protective measures are in place. When they are not, personal injuries occur. If you have been injured in a construction accident or construction-related incident, our experienced legal team can help ensure you receive compensation for your suffering. Please contact our Personal Injury Lawyers for a free consultation.

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Experienced Legal Help For Workers’ Compensation
An accident can happen at any workplace, whether a busy construction site, a quiet office, a warehouse, a highway trucking route, or some other place where people make a living.

The Georgia workers’ compensation system is designed to help workers injured in a workplace accident or made ill by a work-related condition. It can also help workers’ families of workers killed in a fatal workplace accident. So long as the work injury occurred during his or her employment, workers’ compensation should cover the costs of medical and rehabilitative treatment and help out with lost wages.

Conditions covered by workers’ compensation benefits include:

Back injuries
Neck injuries
Injuries caused by falling objects
Injuries caused by accidents with machinery
Motor vehicle accident injuries suffered during the execution of job duties
Illnesses caused by exposure to toxic chemicals at work

When the system works as it is supposed to, workers get the benefits and return to work when they can. Unfortunately, as many workers know from personal experience, the system doesn’t always work as it should. Oud Law Firm is dedicated to helping workers to get the benefits they and their families need.

An Experienced Workers’ Compensation Lawyer On Your Side
When you don’t get the workers’ compensation benefits you deserve after a workplace injury or illness, you need an experienced workers’ compensation attorney on your side.

Our Law Firm has been practicing worker’s compensation law for more than 25 years. We have worked on the defense side of workers’ compensation disputes, but for over a dozen years, we have represented employees. Our experience gives us valuable insight into how workers’ compensation works and how to fight most effectively for our clients. Contact us to discuss your case and set up an appointment today.

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Was Your Workers’ Compensation Claim Denied?

It’s always a frightening experience for workers and their families when their claim for workers’ compensation benefits is denied. Sometimes, an employer’s insurance company doesn’t want to pay the total cost of the treatment the injured worker needs. The employer and insurance company deny that workers’ compensation covers the injury or illness.

Whatever the situation, when you have been denied worker’s comp benefits, you may face huge medical bills and other expenses and worry about how you and your family will pay for them.

Some common reasons claims may be denied:

Your employer says that workers’ compensation does not cover your injury.
Your employer says your injury did not happen during work hours.
Your employer’s insurance company argues that the injury was not as serious as you know it to be.

Fortunately, the workers’ compensation system provides ways for injured workers to continue to pursue their claims after an initial denial. However, the workers’ comp appeals process has many deadlines, technical requirements, and legal complications. Moreover, during the process, the other side may offer workers’ compensation settlements that are insufficient to cover all your expenses. It’s essential to have the help of a qualified workers’ compensation lawyer during this part of the process.

Dedicated To Workers’ Compensation Law
At our Law Firm, we help employees after their employers have failed to honor the legitimacy of their workers’ compensation claims. We represent injured workers at hearings before the State Board of Workers’ Compensation and, when necessary, our experienced attorney takes their cases to the state board’s appellate division or beyond.

If you have suffered a work-related injury or illness and your claim for workers’ compensation benefits has been denied, call our office toll-free or contact us by email today to discuss your case and learn about your legal options to get the benefits you deserve.

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Helping Injured Workers

For over a decade, our Law Firm has represented injured workers and their families throughout Texas.

Our founding attorney built the practice on workers’ compensation law. Earlier in his career, he worked in defense at larger law firms, representing employers and insurance companies. When he founded our law office, he switched sides to represent employees so that he could stand up for injured workers. His experience gives him the insight that skilled workers and their families need when they have been denied the benefits they deserve.

Our Law Firm has built a reputation in our community for our hard work representing clients in cases involving a wide variety of circumstances, including:

Back injuries
Neck injuries
Warehouse and industrial workers
Office workers
Work-related automotive accidents
Personal injury law, when someone other than the employer is liable for an injury
Appeals of denied claims

Powerful, Knowledgeable Legal Help On Your Side
Whether you are just starting the claim process or taking your claim to appeal, we help our clients navigate the often confusing workers’ compensation system. When employers refuse to honor your legitimate claim of a workplace injury or when insurers balk at paying the true cost of your medical care, we fight for the rights of injured workers and their families.

Contact An Experienced Attorney
If you have been injured at work or suffered from a work-related medical condition, or if your loved one has been killed in a workplace accident, and you are having trouble getting the benefits you need, contact our office to set up an appointment and learn about your legal options.

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Dedicated To Workers’ Compensation

Experienced, Professional Representation In Workers’ Compensation
When you have been injured at work or suffered a work-related illness, you and your family need workers’ compensation benefits to help with medical expenses and other costs. Unfortunately, there are deadlines, technical requirements, and other potential pitfalls in the process. Employers don’t always honor an injured employee’s claim, and insurance companies are always looking for ways to limit the amount of money they pay for workers’ comp settlements.

When benefits are delayed, or your claim is denied, you need the help of an experienced workers’ compensation attorney to fight for your interests.

The Benefits You Need, When You Need Them
An experienced lawyer can help steer your claim through the complicated workers’ compensation system. The system can be overwhelming, and the employers and insurers on the other side can be intimidating opponents. It’s essential to have experienced, professional legal help on your side.

Our practice is devoted exclusively to workplace injury and workers’ compensation. We help the injured, and their families get the benefits they need to focus on their recovery and taking care of their loved ones.

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Experienced Legal Help For Workers’ Compensation
An accident can happen at any workplace, whether a busy construction site, a quiet office, a warehouse, a highway trucking route, or some other place where people make a living.

The workers’ compensation is designed to help workers injured in a workplace accident or made ill by a work-related condition. It can also help workers’ families killed in a fatal workplace accident. So long as the work injury occurred during his or her employment, workers’ compensation should cover the costs of medical and rehabilitative treatment and help out with lost wages.

Conditions covered by workers’ compensation benefits include:

Back injuries
Neck injuries
Injuries caused by falling objects
Injuries caused by accidents with machinery
Motor vehicle accident injuries suffered during the execution of job duties
Illnesses caused by exposure to toxic chemicals at work

When the system works as it is supposed to, workers get the benefits and return to work when they can. Unfortunately, as many workers know from personal experience, the system doesn’t always work as it should. Our Law Firm is dedicated to helping workers to get the benefits they and their families need.

An Experienced Workers’ Compensation Lawyer On Your Side
When you don’t get the workers’ compensation benefits you deserve after a workplace injury or illness, you need an experienced workers’ compensation attorney on your side.

Our Law Firm has been practicing worker’s compensation law for more than 25 years. We have also worked on the defense side of workers’ compensation disputes for over a dozen years and represented employees. Our experience gives us valuable insight into how workers’ compensation works and how to fight most effectively for our clients. Contact us to discuss your case and set up an appointment today.

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Helping Injured Workers

For over a decade, our Law Firm has represented injured workers and their families throughout Texas.

Our founding attorney has built our practice on workers’ compensation law since 1988. We have worked in defense, representing employers and insurance companies. We switched sides to represent employees so that we could stand up for injured workers. Our experience gives us the insight and the skills workers and their families need when they have been denied the benefits they deserve.

We have built a reputation in our community for our hard work representing clients in cases involving a wide variety of circumstances, including:

Back injuries
Neck injuries
Warehouse and industrial workers
Office workers
Work-related automotive accidents
Personal injury law, when someone other than the employer is liable for an injury
Appeals of denied claims

Powerful, Knowledgeable Legal Help On Your Side
Whether you are just starting the claim process or taking your claim to appeal, we help our clients navigate the often confusing workers’ compensation system. When employers refuse to honor your legitimate claim of a workplace injury or when insurers balk at paying the true cost of your medical care, we fight for the rights of injured workers and their families.

Contact An Experienced Attorney
If you have been injured at work or suffered from a work-related medical condition, or if your loved one has been killed in a workplace accident, and you are having trouble getting the benefits you need, contact our Law Firm to set up an appointment learn about your legal options.

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Was Your Workers’ Compensation Claim Denied?

It’s always a frightening experience for workers and their families when their claim for workers’ compensation benefits is denied. Sometimes, an employer’s insurance company doesn’t want to pay the total cost of the treatment the injured worker needs. The employer and insurance company deny that workers’ compensation covers the injury or illness.

Whatever the situation, when you have been denied worker’s comp benefits, you may face huge medical bills and other expenses and worry about how you and your family will pay for them.

Some common reasons claims may be denied:

Your employer says that workers’ compensation does not cover your injury.
Your employer says your injury did not happen during work hours.
Your employer’s insurance company argues that the injury was not as serious as you know it to be.

Fortunately, the workers’ compensation system provides ways for injured workers to continue to pursue their claims after an initial denial. However, the workers’ comp appeals process has many deadlines, technical requirements, and legal complications. Moreover, during the process, the other side may offer workers’ compensation settlements that are insufficient to cover all your expenses. It’s essential to have the help of a qualified workers’ compensation lawyer during this part of the process.

Dedicated To Workers’ Compensation Law
At our Law Firm, we help employees after their employers have failed to honor the legitimacy of their workers’ compensation claims. We represent injured workers at hearings before the State Board of Workers’ Compensation, and when necessary, our experienced attorney takes their cases to the state board’s appellate division or beyond.

If you have suffered a work-related injury or illness and your claim for workers’ compensation benefits has been denied, call our office or contact us by email today to discuss your case and learn about your legal options to get the benefits you deserve.

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What To Do After A Workplace Accident

The workers’ compensation system can provide benefits to help injured workers pay for medical expenses and tide them over financially while they cannot return to work. However, the system has many requirements, and if you miss specific deadlines or technical details, you may find it challenging to get the benefits you deserve when you need them. Documenting and reporting every doctor’s visit and expense related to the injury is essential.

What To Do If You’re Injured At Work
Workplace accident reporting is critical. If you are injured on the job, you typically must report to your employer immediately after the injury to get the workers’ compensation claim process started as soon as possible. Request paperwork and fill it out, using specific details to document your case. If there were witnesses to the accident, tell your employer. If you are knocked unconscious, require immediate medical treatment, or are otherwise unable to report the injury immediately, someone else must report the injury.

Seeing A Doctor After A Work-Related Injury
To have your medical expenses covered by workers’ compensation benefits, you must go to a doctor your employer authorizes. In an emergency, you can seek treatment from the nearest emergency location, but you must go to approved medical providers for follow-up visits.

In some cases, after injured workers visit an employer-authorized doctor, they feel that the doctor has not taken the injury seriously enough. This can result in not getting the benefits you deserve. In these cases, a workers’ compensation lawyer may be able to help.

Experienced, Insightful Representation
Our Law Firm has been handling workers’ compensation cases for over 25 years, representing employers and employees. Our experience provides insight into how workers’ compensation cases work, how insurers try to avoid paying for benefits, and how employees can get the help they need.

We help clients through workers’ compensation claims, the appeals process, and other matters to ensure they get the benefits they deserve after being injured at work. Call or contact us online to discuss your case and set an appointment.

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Worker’s Compensation
Why You Should Consult an Attorney

Not all injuries on the job are compensable under the Worker’s Compensation Act. Before you make any statements to the insurance company about your accident, you may need to consult an experienced Worker’s Compensation lawyer.

Worker’s Compensation

You may be entitled to weekly benefits until you can return to work, even after your physician has released you. If you return to work at a reduced wage, you may be entitled to partial disability benefits. You may also be entitled to permanent partial disability benefits for the loss of use of some part of your body. The insurance carrier or your employer may often attempt to settle your claim without explaining your options.

The employer, insurance adjuster, and rehabilitation providers may be your adversaries in a claim. In addition, the insurance adjuster has the right to direct your medical care. If you are dissatisfied with your treatment, they may not tell you that you have other options.

Attorneys’ Fee
If we agree to take your Worker’s Compensation case, we will represent you on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay no legal fees unless we successfully resolve your case. Initial consultations are provided at no cost.

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Defending Nonsubscribers

Texas Department of Insurance, Department of Workers Compensation
Texas employers have been opting out of Worker’s Compensation insurance in growing numbers in the past two decades to avoid the program’s high costs.

There are a lot of factors that go into the decision to be a nonsubscriber. How big is the company? What is their loss record? What are their comp premiums? Is it going to be a cost-saving measure from year to year? That just scratches the surface. There are so many questions, and there isn’t a cookie-cutter answer.

The big issue is how comfortable the employer is with allowing a jury to determine negligence.

Typically in a civil lawsuit, comparative liability deems that a Defendant can be held proportionately liable for a Plaintiff’s damages. If a jury finds a Plaintiff is thirty percent at fault, Defendant pays seventy percent of the damages. In Texas, if a Plaintiff is found to be fifty-one percent at fault, then Defendant pays no damages.

However, in nonsubscriber cases, if a jury finds a Defendant to be even one percent at fault, that Defendant is one hundred percent liable. Add to that the fact that the employer cannot show evidence that the employee was negligent or that the employee knew the risks and voluntarily proceeded. Nonsubscribers face a difficult challenge in the courtroom.

What’s key to being a nonsubscriber is having an attorney who is experienced in dealing with these limitations. Our Law Firm has found that many attorneys, unaccustomed to the critical differences, fail to grasp nonsubscribers’ intricacies.

Rather than try to spread liability, the defense must look to what the employer did by training, supervision, providing safety equipment, and providing a safe environment so that the one-percent threshold can be defused by showing how reasonably the employer acted. If the employer can show that it took reasonable steps and nothing it did or failed to do caused the accident. The fact that an employee was injured is not an indication of negligence. To that end, your approach to the case must be a little different.

The differences in handling nonsubscriber lawsuits may be subtle, such as refocusing questions in discovery or depositions, but an employer’s attorney must understand those differences. Our Law Firm has the necessary experience.

Our Law Firm has handled nonsubscriber cases for fifteen years and has worked with various employers. We are familiar with the nuances of nonsubscriber cases, how to evaluate them, and prepare them for trial.

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Experienced Legal Help For Workers’ Compensation

An accident can happen at any workplace, whether a busy construction site, a quiet office, a warehouse, a highway trucking route, or some other place where people make a living.

Workers’ compensation is designed to help workers injured in a workplace accident or made ill by a work-related condition. It can also help workers’ families killed in a fatal workplace accident. So long as the work injury occurred during his or her employment, workers’ compensation should cover the costs of medical and rehabilitative treatment and help out with lost wages.

Conditions covered by workers’ compensation benefits include:

Back injuries
Neck injuries
Injuries caused by falling objects
Injuries caused by accidents with machinery
Motor vehicle accident injuries suffered during the execution of job duties
Illnesses caused by exposure to toxic chemicals at work
When the system works as it is supposed to, workers get the benefits and return to work when they can. Unfortunately, as many workers know from personal experience, the system doesn’t always work as it should. Our Law Firm is dedicated to helping workers to get the benefits they and their families need.

An Experienced Workers’ Compensation Lawyer On Your Side
When you don’t get the workers’ compensation benefits you deserve after a workplace injury or illness, you need an experienced workers’ compensation attorney on your side.

Our Law Firm has been practicing worker’s compensation law for more than 25 years. Our experience gives us valuable insight into how workers’ compensation works and how to fight most effectively for her clients. Contact us to discuss your case and set up an appointment today.

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Was Your Workers’ Compensation Claim Denied?

It’s always a frightening experience for workers and their families when their claim for workers’ compensation benefits is denied. In some cases, an employer’s insurance company doesn’t want to pay the total cost of the treatment the injured worker needs. In others, the employer and insurance company deny that the injury or illness is covered by workers’ compensation.

Whatever the situation, when you have been denied worker’s comp benefits, you may face huge medical bills and other expenses and worry about how you and your family will pay for them.

Some common reasons claims may be denied:

Your employer says that workers’ compensation does not cover your injury.
Your employer says your injury did not happen during work hours.
Your employer’s insurance company argues that the injury was not as serious as you know it to be.
Fortunately, the workers’ compensation system provides ways for injured workers to continue to pursue their claims after an initial denial. However, the workers’ comp appeals process has many deadlines, technical requirements, and legal complications. Moreover, during the process, the other side may offer workers’ compensation settlements that are insufficient to cover all your expenses. It’s important to have the help of a qualified workers’ compensation lawyer during this part of the process.

Dedicated To Workers’ Compensation Law
At our Law Firm, we help employees after their employers have failed to honor the legitimacy of their workers’ compensation claims. We represent injured workers at hearings before the State Board of Workers’ Compensation and when necessary, our experienced attorneys take their cases to the state board’s appellate division or beyond.

If you have suffered a work-related injury or illness and your claim for workers’ compensation benefits has been denied, call our office or contact us by email today to discuss your case and learn about your legal options to get the benefits you deserve.

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What To Do After A Workplace Accident

The workers’ compensation system can provide benefits to help injured workers pay for medical expenses and tide them over financially while they cannot return to work. However, the system has many requirements, and if you miss specific deadlines or technical details, you may find it challenging to get the benefits you deserve when you need them. Documenting and reporting every doctor’s visit and expense related to the injury is essential.

What To Do If You’re Injured At Work
Workplace accident reporting is critical. If you are injured on the job, you typically must report to your employer immediately after the injury to get the workers’ compensation claim process started as soon as possible. Request paperwork and fill it out, using specific details to document your case. If there were witnesses to the accident, tell your employer. If you are knocked unconscious, require immediate medical treatment, or are otherwise unable to report the injury immediately, someone else must report the injury.

Seeing A Doctor After A Work-Related Injury
Typically, to have your medical expenses covered by workers’ compensation benefits, you must go to a doctor who is authorized by your employer. In an emergency, you can seek treatment from the nearest emergency location, but you must go to approved medical providers for follow-up visits.

In some cases, after injured workers visit an employer-authorized doctor, they feel that the doctor has not taken the injury seriously enough. This can result in not getting the benefits you deserve. In these cases, a workers’ compensation lawyer may be able to help.

Experienced, Insightful Representation
Our Law Firm has been a workers’ compensation firm for more than 25 years, representing employers and employees. Our experience provides us with insight into how workers’ compensation cases work, how insurers try to avoid paying for benefits, and how employees can go about getting the help they need.

At our Law Firm, we help clients through workers’ compensation claims, the appeals process, and other matters to make sure they get the benefits they deserve after they have been injured at work. Call or contact us online to discuss your case and set an appointment.

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Personal Injury Lawyer Delivers Justice and Compassion to Injured Clients

Our lawyers have been helping victims recover from their losses for over 40 years.

Our Law Firm has more than 40 years of experience successfully helping injured clients recover just compensation for losses resulting from auto accidents, truck accidents, medical malpractice, unsafe products, dangerous drugs, slips and falls, and unsafe work conditions. We also represent people with workers’ compensation and Social Security disability claims.

Seeking just compensation for injuries.
Personal injury claims are brought by victims who suffer physical or psychological injury due to another person’s negligence. At our Law Firm, we employ a practical, professional approach to help ensure that all clients obtain a full and fair recovery for their injuries, including damages for their past and future medical bills, lost income, emotional distress, and pain and suffering. We use our extensive civil litigation experience, knowledge about insurance company tactics, and skills in settlement negotiation to obtain the best possible recovery for our clients.

Personalized legal guidance
At our Law Firm, the client’s interests are my top priority. We provide personalized legal guidance at every step of your case, updating you on progress and fully informing you about the legal strategy and recovery options available.

We consult with knowledgeable and respected experts to help with case preparation. With the assistance of physicians, trauma doctors, pharmacists, chiropractors, forensics engineers, mechanics, and accident reconstruction analysts, we are skilled at negotiating the best possible settlements. At trial, these experts are available to deliver clear, professional testimony.

Protecting your claim
Texas law limits the time you have to file a personal injury claim. Consult an experienced personal injury attorney as soon as possible, so your claim is filed within crucial statutory deadlines. Investigating your claim immediately, we help ensure that valuable evidence remains available and witnesses’ memories remain fresh.

Contact a personal injury law firm to schedule a free initial consultation
If you or a loved one has been injured, call us or contact us online to schedule a free consultation on the facts of your case.

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Worker’s Compensation
Why You Should Consult an Attorney

Not all injuries on the job are compensable under the Worker’s Compensation Act. Before you make any statements to the insurance company about your accident, you may need to consult an experienced Worker’s Compensation lawyer.

Worker’s Compensation

You may be entitled to weekly benefits until you can return to work, even after your physician has released you. If you return to work at a reduced wage, you may be entitled to partial disability benefits. You may also be entitled to permanent partial disability benefits for the loss of use of some part of your body. The insurance carrier or your employer may often attempt to settle your claim without explaining your options.

The employer, insurance adjuster, and rehabilitation providers may be your adversaries in a claim. In addition, the insurance adjuster has the right to direct your medical care. If you are dissatisfied with your treatment, they may not tell you that you have other options.

Attorneys’ Fee
If we agree to take your Worker’s Compensation case, we will represent you on a contingency fee basis, which means you pay no legal fees unless we successfully resolve your case. Initial consultations are provided at no cost.

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Railroad Injuries

The Federal Employers’ Liability Act (“FELA”) was first enacted by our United States Congress in 1908 to protect railroad workers. The FELA governs the right to compensation for damages and injuries suffered by railroad employees injured on the job. Unlike state workers’ compensation statutes, this Federal law requires proof of negligence or certain statutory violations by the railroad employer before an employee will be compensated for the loss of earnings and other damages. Also, unlike workers’ compensation laws, the FELA grants the parties a right to a jury trial. Under certain circumstances, depending on the facts of the case, the railroad can be held liable, which means that the injured worker need not show negligence on the part of the railroad. If absolute liability applies, the worker’s damages cannot be reduced by any comparative negligence on his or her part. The FELA is a unique law and may involve complex issues. The railroad industry is one with its own “jargon” and customs. As an injured employee or the dependent of a deceased worker who died due to a work-related injury or illness, we believe it is essential that you consult with an experienced and caring FELA lawyer. It is not uncommon for FELA lawyers to be consulted by attorneys from other jurisdictions who are faced with a railroad employee injury.

Have you or a loved one been injured as an employee of a railroad company? Our lawyers can help! Contact our Law Firm to schedule a free consultation.

WHO IS PROTECTED BY THE FELA?

The FELA protects employees of railroads engaged in interstate commerce. Interstate commerce is very broadly interpreted with the result that most railroad employees are covered under this law. Generally, workers will be covered while actively working, such as operating a locomotive or maintaining track. Workers can also be covered while transported in company-provided vans or while staying at company-provided lodging.

In general, the injured employee must be able to show injury due to the railroad’s or its agent’s negligence. Recovery can also be based on the railroad’s failure to comply with specific safety laws or regulations, such as the Federal Safety Appliance Act or the Federal Locomotive Inspection Act. Under some circumstances, even if the railroad was negligent, the worker’s recovery for loss of earnings and other damages may be reduced in proportion to the worker’s comparative negligence. If a railroad worker is injured while transported in a company-provided vehicle or staying at a hotel for work, the “Limo” company or hotel may also be considered a railroad agent. If these agents are negligent, then the railroad is responsible to its employees for any injury occurring as a result of such negligence.

Railroad corporations have had 100 years (since 1908) to refine their legal techniques through their claims departments to avoid, deter, and often unfairly limit financial responsibility for injuries to their hard-working railroad employees. You must work with an experienced FELA injury lawyer to identify issues that may otherwise be overlooked. Most experienced FELA attorneys will not recover fees or expenses unless your claim is successful and you recover compensation for damages. This is known as a “contingency fee.”

Railroads employ highly-trained “claim agents” that usually work under the Law Departments to investigate on-duty work injuries, gather evidence to protect the company assets, and defend the railroad from employee work injuries. Generally, railroad claim agents will attempt to obtain statements from the injured worker. They may try to convince the employee or the employee’s family they do not need to discuss their injury with an experienced FELA lawyer. This pressure, and imbalance of knowledge, limits the protection of legal interests and, more importantly, prevents the worker and their family from learning all of their legal rights and remedies.

A railroad worker (or his/her family) faced with injury will be outmatched by the extensive training and negotiation techniques that are provided to railroad claims agents through schools and programs tailored by the railroads and taught through the industry lobbying group, the American Association of Railroads (“AAR”). Unless the railroad worker is a former claim agent of the railroad, he or she, and their family, will not have the knowledge, experience, or resources of the railroad and its claims department. A discussion with an experienced FELA injury attorney will answer questions and may help resolve the uncertainties faced by injured railroaders. An experienced and competent FELA injury attorney should be respectful of your concerns, not pressure you into decisions, and work for YOU in the best interests of you and your family.

Have you or a loved one been injured as an employee of a railroad company? Our lawyers can help! Contact our Law Firm to schedule a free consultation.

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Construction Injuries

One of the most challenging and dangerous occupations out there is construction work. Construction workers are constantly being at risk when working with heavy equipment and from great heights. Most construction workers are properly trained and extremely safety conscious. Unfortunately, even though most workers are careful, tragic accidents still occur due to the carelessness of someone else, such as the site owner or another contractor on the job. Sometimes, injuries occur because of time pressure to meet deadlines or to maximize profits by saving money on the maintenance or quality of the equipment being used.

Common types of construction accidents include:

Electrocutions
Falls
Scaffolding Accidents
Unsafe Ladders
Equipment Failure
Falling Objects
Burns
Explosions

In 2018, there were 5,250 reported work injury fatalities in the United States. In Texas, there were 488 work injury fatalities. If you or a loved one were seriously injured in a construction-related accident that resulted from the negligence of another, contact our construction accident lawyers.

When not fatal, construction accidents can result in bone fractures, head injury, spinal cord injury, and other devastating, lifelong disabilities and problems. Your construction accident may be covered by Workers’ Compensation, but that usually does not fully compensate a worker for the full extent of their injuries. Contact our lawyers as soon as possible so that the circumstances of your construction-related injury may be promptly investigated and the evidence preserved.

Have you or a loved one been injured in the workplace? A lawyer can help! Contact our Law Firm today to schedule a free consultation.

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Work Injury Lawyer

Although some jobs are more dangerous than others, you can get injured no matter what your occupation, even when it doesn’t appear threatening. If you are injured on the job, and the injury results from certain wrongful conduct on the part of the employer or its employees, or you believe on the part of an equipment manufacturer or some outside company that serviced the equipment, you may be entitled to recover fair and just compensation for your injuries beyond what may be offered under your state’s worker compensation laws. The requirements for compensation vary between states and depend greatly upon the specific facts of your injury.

Examples of Work-Related Injury Include And Can Be Due To:

Safety Guards Being Removed From Machinery and Equipment
Increased Speed of Production Beyond What Is Safe
Defective Machinery
Falls
Toxic Chemicals
Construction Accidents
Defective Products

OSHA reported that 5,333 workers died on the job in 2019 (3.5 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers) — on average, more than 100 a week or about 15 deaths every day. About 20% (1,061) of worker fatalities in private industry in the calendar year 2019 were in construction – accounting for one in five worker deaths for the year. No matter how mild your work injury was, you may be entitled to monetary compensation if your employer, another company, or manufacturer failed to meet its duties. Contact a lawyer today!

Depending on the specifics of your case, it may be possible to receive some monetary compensation through Workers’ Compensation. However, in many situations, Workers’ Compensation is inadequate and does not come close to compensating you for your injuries. Our employee work injury attorneys are here to help you receive all the compensation you are entitled to.

Have you or a loved one been injured in a work accident? A lawyer can help! Contact our Work Injury Lawyers to schedule a free consultation.

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Knowledgebase / Accident Claim Compensation Information

A business may be prone to accidents or injuries without adequate safety regulations and guidelines. This could happen to anyone, and you need compensation if you are not at fault. When a personal injury accident of this nature occurs, the following financial losses may result: medical bills, transportation costs, loss of wages, health care co-pays, and insurance payments. Use the following tips to establish your compensation claim: – All employees must be aware of and understand their environment’s safety rules and regulations. Accidents can happen in any workplace, not just in manufacturing or other labor-intensive skills. More evidence = a higher chance to win your claim. Document all you can, take pictures, and make notes of what happened before and after.

Notify and communicate with all witnesses. – Speak with a local personal injury lawyer about your accident – The employer is held responsible if proven through your evidence as non-fault for yourself, and you can get compensation. – Any accident within your work environment should be recorded in the accident book, which is a legal requirement by all employers. – Quickly report the incident to your employer and manager. State all facts but never claim responsibility if not at fault. – Report all threats to your legal defense and take action immediately to document and cease. – Keep all paperwork related to any legal, medical, or financial transaction that is directly or related to the accident claim The United States courts will support your civil rights to financial compensation for all physical injuries, medical bills, expenses, and more if you are not at fault. Be honest and keep your integrity. These will significantly pay off in the end.

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Knowledgebase / Work Accident Claims Its Your Right

Your workplace is more or less similarly hazardous as the road and traffic around you. Hundreds of employees are known to have met life-threatening accidents, and a similarly high number to have met the last accident of their life in workplace.

Most of them remain reluctant to claim at least the financial, if not the physical, pains. It is essential to know that no matter what occupation or industry you are working in, your employer is bound to listen to the laws that call for the payment of compensation for accident injuries occurring in his or her office.

Why should you try for compensation when you have an accident at work?

That is the law. You might have the money for your treatment, which will force you to not even think of getting compensation. But if you take one step ahead and claim the compensation, you will be relieved of a huge financial burden. Further, being relieved of financial pains, you will have fewer worries and more recovery time, both of which will act as catalysts toward your better health. Moreover, your action will make the organization active towards their ‘duty of care. It will prod your employer towards ensuring that no such careless accidents occur in the future.

Does a work accident claim mean the loss of a job?

Not at all. According to the law, no employee can be fired only on the ground that he or she is asking for a work accident claim. If somebody does so, they can be taken to the courts. You should be sure of it and further have the necessary confidence to not give to any fear on this front.

The procedure for work accident claims ensures that anybody putting up a genuine claim gets compensation. Contacting a knowledgeable lawyer to get advice about a work accident claim would be the right step.

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WORK-RELATED ACCIDENTS

For most people, their place of employment is as familiar as a second home. And unfortunately, this makes the workplace relatively commonplace to have an accident, especially in jobs that are inherently risky by nature.

No matter what caused your workplace accident, you have certain rights, and workers’ compensation is available to you. Negotiating compensation can be tricky without a law firm on your side, especially during your recovery.

Our workers’ compensation lawyer will help protect your rights and obtain the largest settlement possible. You deserve compensation if a workplace accident occurs because of someone else’s negligence.

Most work-related claims fall under the worker’s compensation program. However, certain types of claims — railroad accidents, maritime accidents, and asbestos claims — are addressed by laws specific to each.

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INSURANCE YOU CAN DEPEND ON

Workers’ compensation insurance is a program established by State law. Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system under which injured employees receive benefits related to work-related injuries or occupational illness.

Most people who are injured at work or while performing work duties turn to the workers’ compensation system out of financial necessity. The system provides injured workers with financial support, mainly lost and recovered wages. If you’ve been injured and are unable to work, compensation is usually available. Unfortunately, the worker’s compensation system is complicated, and the law does not require your employer to keep your job available until you return.

WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Who is responsible for paying Workers’ Compensation Insurance?
The employer is required to pay workers’ compensation insurance. The employer cannot deduct workers’ compensation insurance from the employee’s paychecks.

What workers are covered by workers’ compensation laws?
Workers’ compensation law covers almost every worker injured in the state, hired but injured while working in another state, or injured while working in another state for an employer whose principal place of business may also recover benefits.

What injuries are covered by workers’ compensation laws?
Workers’ compensation law covers any injuries an employee suffers “arising out of and in the course of their employment.”

My employer will not submit my workers’ compensation claim to the insurer. What can I do?
If your employer does not submit your claim, you should submit your workers’ compensation claim on your own and contact an attorney. If you wait too long, your workers’ compensation claim may expire, and you will be stuck with an incredible amount of expenses. Contact our Injury Law Firm today for free legal advice.

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Work Injury Attorney

WORKMANS’ COMP • WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS • WRONGFUL DEATH
You have the right to a safe workplace. And if you were injured at work, it’s a good indication that your rights weren’t being respected. These injuries can affect your life for a long time – and may even prevent you from ever working at the same job again.

If you were injured, hire a lawyer you can trust to handle your case. After all, your future hangs in the balance. Our attorneys have successfully handled workers’ compensation and injury cases for many years. For a free consultation, call toll-free today. You can also contact us online, and we’ll respond shortly.

Our Law Office is always available to be of service to clients. All clients receive their attorney’s personal cell phone number. If you have an emergency, you can call us any time – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

WHAT TO DO (…AND WHAT NOT TO DO) AFTER A WORK INJURY
If you suffer a work injury, there are a few things you can do to improve your chances of receiving the fair settlement you deserve. These include:

DO: Notify Your Employer Immediately!
If you wait a day or two before notifying your employer of the injury, their lawyers may argue later that your injury didn’t occur on the job – meaning you won’t get benefits.

DO: Go to a Doctor ASAP!
If you don’t go to a doctor immediately, you might miss the chance to avoid future complications. In addition, the doctor’s report will further prove that your injury occurred at work.

Don’t: Talk to an Insurance Company Representative!
If the insurance company ever wants to talk with you, it’s because they are looking for information that will help them lower the value of your claim. Tell them to talk to your lawyer instead.

DO: Hire an Attorney Right Away!
An attorney is legally obligated to look after your best interests. Hiring an attorney means someone’s on your side.
If you’ve suffered a work injury, we can help. Call us toll-free to schedule a free consultation. Otherwise, contact us online, and we’ll respond as soon as possible.

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Work Injuries & Workers’ Compensation
Texas Work Injury Attorney
WORKMANS’ COMP • WORKPLACE ACCIDENTS • WRONGFUL DEATH

You have the right to a safe workplace. And if you were injured at work, it’s a good indication that your rights weren’t being respected. These injuries can affect your life for a long time – and may even prevent you from ever working at the same job again.

If you were injured, hire a lawyer you can trust to handle your case. After all, your future hangs in the balance. Our Law Firm has successfully handled workers’ compensation and injury cases for many years. For a free consultation, call us toll-free today.

Our Law Office is always available to be of service to clients. All clients receive their attorney’s personal cell phone number. If you have an emergency, you can call them any time – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

WHAT TO DO (…AND WHAT NOT TO DO) AFTER A WORK INJURY
If you suffer a work injury, there are a few things you can do to improve your chances of receiving the fair settlement you deserve. These include:

DO: Notify Your Employer Immediately!
If you wait a day or two before notifying your employer of the injury, their lawyers may argue later that your injury didn’t occur on the job – meaning you won’t get benefits.

DO: Go to a doctor ASAP!
If you don’t go to a doctor immediately, you might miss the chance to avoid future complications. In addition, the doctor’s report will further prove that your injury occurred at work.

Don’t: Talk to an Insurance Company Representative!
If the insurance company ever wants to talk with you, it’s because they are looking for information that will help them lower the value of your claim. Tell them to talk to your lawyer instead.

DO: Hire an Attorney Right Away!
An attorney is legally obligated to look after your best interests. Hiring an attorney means someone’s on your side.
If you’ve suffered a work injury, we can help. Call us toll-free to schedule a free consultation.

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Construction Accidents

Construction workers often work in hazardous conditions; for that reason, state agencies and legislatures have put in place laws and rules specifically intended to protect people injured at construction sites. Construction-related injuries can be extensive and traumatic, and their consequences may completely change the injured person’s life.

If you have been injured while working at a construction site, you must find out what your rights are. The law gives you the right to receive compensation, either from your employer or from other parties who may be considered responsible for the injury. However, the law also imposes a time limit on the period during which you can file either a workers’ compensation claim or a personal injury lawsuit; in addition, essential information and evidence may be lost with time. Therefore, it is important to consult an attorney immediately following an injury.

The attorneys at our Law Office understand that the primary goal of any injured person is to heal to the full extent possible without worrying about whether the necessary medical treatments will be approved or paid for or compensated for wages lost due to time off from work.

Our experienced attorneys are ready to discuss your situation and help you evaluate your case. They will work with insurance companies and all the other parties involved to ensure that all your needs are fully addressed promptly. In addition, they can advise you regarding the possibility of recovering damages (i.e., funds) for future treatment or other losses related to your injury.

If you or someone you love has been injured in a worksite accident in Texas, please contact us immediately. We offer a free consultation to consider your legal options.

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Workers’ Compensation

Most of us spend many hours at work, and a substantial number of employees work in hazardous industries. The Workers’ Compensation system was designed to ensure that people who suffer significant work-related injuries are compensated for the cost of medical treatment and receive replacement wages if their injury forces them to take time off from work. Other parts of the system address cases in which a worker suffered a permanent disability and provide some compensation to survivors of workers who were killed at work or during job-related duties.

Workers’ compensation laws specify a limited period during which injured workers must submit a compensation claim following an injury or the discovery that they suffer from a work-related illness. While delayed claims might be allowed in some circumstances, they raise the risk that the claimant will receive no compensation. Thus, if you have suffered work-related harm and are considering discussing your case with an attorney before filing a workers’ compensation claim, you should do so as soon as possible after your injury occurs.

In some cases, aggressive insurance companies may deny legitimate workers’ compensation claims. Suppose an insurer claims that you were not injured, that the injury is not severe enough to qualify you for workers’ compensation benefits, or that your injury is unrelated to your job. In that case, you may face the loss of essential benefits: coverage for medical care, financial help, and vocational (or retraining) help.

If you have suffered a work-related injury and would like to discuss your workers’ compensation rights thoroughly, or if you feel that you have been unfairly denied benefits that you legitimately qualify for, we would appreciate the opportunity to evaluate your situation during a free consultation. Our experienced workers’ compensation attorneys may be able to assist you through the various stages of the appeals process and negotiate with insurance companies on your behalf.

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