Injured At Work? Turn To Our Tyler Workplace Injury Lawyers
The workers’ compensation system was designed to benefit both injured workers and employers. Unfortunately, it tends to work much better for employers and insurers than it does for injured workers. While you are not required to hire an attorney after an on-the-job accident, many workers find it either practically necessary or otherwise advantageous to do so.
If you’ve been injured at work in East Texas, our workplace accident attorneys at Dobbs & Porter are ready to help you claim the benefits you need and deserve. Our personal injury law practice is entirely dedicated to protecting the rights of injured individuals and injured workers in Texas. We can help you understand all your options following a workplace accident.
Employers Insurance And Workplace Accidents: What To Know
Most private companies in Texas have three options when it comes to addressing workers’ compensation. They can choose to:
- Obtain a workers’ comp policy through a private insurer
- Purchase a policy through the State Insurance Fund
- Forego coverage altogether
Businesses in the last group are known as nonsubscribers.
Texas is unique when it comes to workers’ compensation. We are the only state that does not require most private employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance. While declining coverage saves money, it also leaves companies legally vulnerable to catastrophic injury claims filed by their employees, since companies with workers’ comp insurance are protected from liability in most cases.
If you’ve been injured on the job and your employer is a subscriber, our workplace accident lawyers can help you file a workers’ compensation claim for the benefits you are entitled to. If your employer is a nonsubscriber, we can discuss other legal options you may have for seeking compensation after a workplace accident. These may include filing a claim for severe personal injuries.
Common Texas Work Accidents And Injuries
Some workplaces are inherently more dangerous than others, but accidents can happen anywhere that work is occurring. Our workplace severe injury lawyers can help you pursue a claim for benefits after nearly any type of accident or injury in the workplace. These may include:
- Construction accidents
- Car accidents and motor vehicle accidents involving workplace vehicles
- Trucking accidents involving commercial trucks, semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers and other commercial vehicles
- Neck, back and musculoskeletal injuries
- Oil field injuries and accidents
- Concussions and traumatic brain injuries
- Factory and industrial accidents
- Injuries caused by defective power tools and other dangerous or defective products
- Accidents resulting in amputation and lost limbs
- Fatal workplace accidents leading to wrongful death claims
In most cases, covered employees are entitled to medical workers’ compensation benefits (having your bills covered or reimbursed) and partial income replacement when unable to work. For workers who suffer long-term or permanent disability or who can no longer return to the same work they previously did, other workplace injury benefits may be available. The best way to understand your options for workers’ comp benefits or third-party personal injury benefits is to consult an attorney like those at our firm.
Talk To An Experienced Texas Workplace Accident Attorney For Free
Dobbs & Porter is based in Tyler, and we serve clients throughout East Texas. To take advantage of a free initial consultation about your options after a workplace accident, call us at 903-310-1433 or submit our online contact form.