Fort Worth Personal Injury Attorney
On the Job Injuries
Reports
show that nearly 6 million workers are injured
each year while on the job. Many of those workers
require a change in their duties depending on
the severity of the injury. Along with that is
the loss of work that occurs while recovery takes
place which results in lost wages. Then the medical
bills start appearing from the injuries and the
combination of financial and physical strain can
create greater problems.
If an individual is injured while doing his or her job and entitled to receive worker's compensation benefits, the individual cannot normally make a successful negligence claim against the employer. This is to encourage employers to carry worker's compensation insurance. However, if it was an intentional act on the part of the employer or a co-worker, then the injured party can make a negligence claim against his employer. If the injured worker dies from the injuries, his estate can sue the employer for intentional acts or gross (extreme) negligence of the employer.
If you or a loved one has been injured in an on-the-job accident, please call us now at 1-866-668-9705 or Contact Us online.