Workplace Accident

Workplace accidents are responsible for thousands of serious injuries (and sometimes fatalities) every year. If you have been injured at work, or have an accident injury claim, an experienced workers compensation lawyer from the Walker & Walker Legal Network can help ensure that you receive the compensation to which you are entitled.  Click here to contact us about your workplace accident and to discuss your case.

There were over 4.1 million non-fatal occupational injuries and illnesses nationally in 2006. Approximately 2.1 million injuries and illnesses resulted in days away from work, job transfer, or restriction; that is, they required recuperation away from work, transfer to another job, restricted duties at work, or a combination of these actions.⁸

Workers' compensation claims and coverage may include:

• Physical injuries, including carpal tunnel or repetitive stress injuries
• Diseases contracted as a result of exposure to a toxin at work
• Temporary and/or permanent disability
• Vocational rehabilitation

If you suffered an injury at work and your Doctor recommends time off for you to heal, you may be eligible for 104 weeks of temporary disability. For more severe injuries, you may be eligible for 240 weeks of disability payments.

⁸US Department of Labor, "Bureau of Labor Statistics News: 2006", Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/iif/oshwc/osh/os/osnr0028.pdf.