Workplace accidents are responsible for thousands of serious injuries, and sadly some fatalities, every year. Machinery was identified as the primary source of occupational injuries resulting in 483 fatalities out of 5915 total fatalities during 2002. 9
Why Get a Workers’ Comp Lawyer?
With legal representation from a workers’ comp lawyer, you could also bring a claim against other third parties, such as machine manufacturers because of their liability for producing faulty equipment. This claim could pay all of your accident expenses and provide additional compensation for you and your family.
If you have been involved in a workplace accident, were injured at work, or have an accident injury claim, an experienced workers’ comp lawyer from the Walker & Walker Legal Network can help ensure that you receive the compensation you are entitled to. Click here to speak with a workers’ comp lawyer about your rights after an accident.
Each state has its’ own workers’ compensation laws that protect workers who are injured on the job, and most employers are required to have workers’ compensation insurance through which injured workers can file claims to recover lost wages or benefits. With help from an experienced workers comp lawyer, you may be eligible for 104 weeks of temporary disability. For more severe injuries, you may be eligible for 240 weeks of disability payments.
A Workers’ Comp Lawyer Can Get You:
- Up to 240 weeks of disability payments
- Up to 104 weeks of temporary disability
- Lost wages or benefits
- Medical Expense Reimbursement
Call 1-800-THE-LAW2 (1-800-843-5292) now for a free consultation with a workers’ comp lawyer.
9Center for Disease and Control, “NIOSH Safety and Health Topic: Machine Safety?, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/machine/default.html.