You probably work hard to earn a living to support yourself and your family. The last thing you need is to suffer a serious injury that results in costly medical bills and forces you to take time away from your job. If you experience a work accident, you have the right to expect that your employer or the person responsible for harming you will be legally responsible for the cost of your losses.
Unfortunately, getting the financial settlement you deserve is not always easy, which is why teaming up with a Beaumont work accident lawyer is critical to maximizing your recovery. A knowledgeable personal injury attorney could investigate various potential sources of recovery to help you succeed in your claim.
Unlike other states, Texas does not make its private employers subscribe to the statewide workers’ compensation plan. Instead, many private employers elect to be non-subscribers, and must set up their own benefit plans that are supposed to reimburse employees when they experience on-the-job injuries. However, if an employer denies payment on a purported work injury claim or offers an unreasonably low settlement offer, the employee has the right to pursue a civil claim against their employer for financial damages.
To prevail in the civil suit, the injured employee must prove that their employer’s actions contributed to the accident that resulted in the injury. Unlike in other types of lawsuits, the injured worker does not need to prove that the employer was the sole cause of the accident. They only need to establish that the employer’s actions at least partially contributed to the accident. For instance, if a worker experiences harm because they slipped on a wet floor, they could pursue a lawsuit against their employer for failing to warn them that the floor was freshly washed.
Seasoned Beaumont, TX attorneys from Schechter, Shaffer & Harris have had success helping injured workers succeed with these kinds of lawsuits.
Some workplace accidents occur because of a third party’s negligence. For instance, manufacturers of defective safety equipment could be legally responsible for a worker’s injuries. The owner of the property where an accident occurred could also be liable. If an accident occurred on a construction site where many people are simultaneously performing jobs, then a third party, such as a subcontractor, could also be at fault. A diligent legal team could examine the details of an accident to determine who is potentially legally to blame.
If an injury occurs while someone is working at sea, they might be able to take advantage of federal maritime laws to recover compensation for their losses. A well-versed Beaumont lawyer could investigate the circumstances of the workplace accident to see if the injured worker is entitled to collect benefits under the Longshoreman and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act or the Jones Act.
After suffering an injury at work, you are probably feeling overwhelmed and uncertain of what you should do. While you work on recuperating, you should not be burdened with unpaid medical bills and other expenses.
Meet with a seasoned Beaumont work accident lawyer to discuss the incident and what you should do next. We could investigate the details of your claim and inform you of what legal options are available to obtain your rightful compensation.
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