Work Injuries & Workers Compensation

If you are hurt at work or a loved one was killed in a work injury you should consult Mr. Roger Davie to determine what your legal rights are. He can assist you in figuring out whether or not you might have a workers’ compensation case or personal injury case to file. You deserve compensation for all of the medical bills you have had and for the trouble that this has caused you. This is why you need to contact a lawyer as soon as you are injured. You do not want to miss the statute of limitations for filing or you do not want to say anything that could jeopardize your case. 

Common Workplace Injuries

Although most employers do everything they can to keep the workplace safe, accidents can still happen. Here are some common workplace injuries:

• Head injuries

• Cut and lacerations

• Muscle strains

• Eye injuries

• Back injuries

• Broken bones

• Neck injuries

• Burns

No matter how you got hurt at work, you need to contact a workers’ compensation lawyer to take a look at your case. We can evaluate what happened to see how much your case could be worth and whether or not your injuries may be covered. 

Steps to Take After Getting Injured at Work

If you suffered an injury at your job, you have to take certain steps to ensure your eligibility for compensation. Here are a few things you must do now:

• Keep a Journal: It is a good idea to take notes of your health status in a journal. For example, if you have been experiencing headaches every day, jot that down. If your doctor accidentally omits certain symptoms on your medical records, you will at least have your own records.

• Inform Your Boss About Your Injury: No matter what type of accident you were in at work, you have to tell your boss about it immediately. Tell your boss when and where the accident occurred and if there was anyone else around. If you wait too long to inform your employer about your injury, you could lose your right to receive workers’ compensation.

• See a Doctor: It is important to seek medical care for your injury promptly, even if you don’t feel much pain. Certain injuries, like concussions or whiplash, don’t always present symptoms right away. You don’t want to put your health in jeopardy. A doctor will perform a physical exam and tests to determine the extent of your injuries and recommend the appropriate treatment. During your appointment, describe the accident that caused your injury and how your injury has affected your life thus far.

• Follow Your Doctor’s Orders: After assessing your injury, your doctor will create a treatment plan. For instance, if you suffered a neck injury, your doctor may want you to go to physical therapy. It is important to follow your doctor’s instructions to ensure a successful recovery. Even if you start to feel better, you should still continue to go to your scheduled appointments. If you don’t follow your physician’s orders, you could also jeopardize your workers’ compensation case.

• Hire a Lawyer: A workers’ compensation claim can be overwhelming to take on your own. That is why you should hire a lawyer who specializes in handling work injuries & workers’ compensation El Paso TX cases. He or she can help you file the claim accurately and protect your rights.

You need to be thorough when keeping notes in a workers’ compensation case because you never know what a judge may find favorable if your case goes to court. You should never hesitate in contacting a lawyer. An experienced work injuries & workers’ compensation lawyer will know whether or not you may have a valid case and if you should proceed in filing. 

Types of Compensation You May File for in a Workers’ Compensation Case

There are many different things you may attempt to get compensation for in a workers’ compensation case. Some of the most common damages someone may file for include: 

• Lost wages due to missed work. You would not have missed any work if it hadn’t been for the unnecessary injuries you incurred at work. You deserve to be compensated for this. An experienced lawyer can also calculate potential future wages that you will likely lose because of the accident. Sometimes, people are never able to go back to their normal job because of lifelong injuries. You should absolutely be compensated for these losses. 

• Compensation for medical bills. This should also include past, present, and future medical costs you will have to pay because of the injuries you sustained from the accident. Your lawyer will know how to speak with medical professionals who can assist in determining how much future medical bills may be. 

• Damages for pain and suffering, loss of consortium, and other problems you may have following the accident. These are not always things people file for in workers’ compensation cases, but they certainly can be included in charges. Your work injuries & workers’ compensation lawyer will give you advice on which may be worth filing for in your own case. 

• Compensation for damaged property. This is something that will happen in a case where you broke or damaged personal property. For example, if you fell and broke a laptop or phone, you should be compensated for this. 

Do not hesitate to reach out to a work injuries & workers’ compensation lawyer to see what damages you may be eligible to file for. We can go over everything to see what damages you may be eligible to collect and how likely you would be to win a case. 

Contact Our Law Firm Today

Call Davie & Valdez P.C. today. You do not want to wait too long to file because you may miss the statute of limitations for filing. If this happens, there is no chance of getting compensation for anything in the future. It is best to set up a consultation to go over the details of your case to see what steps to take next.