Injuries to your leg can mean a lot of time off work and considerable medical expenses as you move through the road to recovery. In Texas, private employers do not legally have to carry workers’ comp insurance, which means you may have to file a work accident claim against your employer directly in order to get compensation for your injuries. A Houston workplace leg injury lawyer can help you learn about your next steps and how to recover fair compensation. Contact a work accident attorney to discover your legal options.
Common Workplace Leg Injuries
The severity of a leg injury can depend on how the injury occurred. Logging, construction, and oilfield work all have a high risk of injury—and those injuries often require long-term treatment. Common leg injuries include:
- Sprains and strains
- Broken bones
- Crushing damage
- Amputations
Dealing with the aftermath of catastrophic or even minor leg injuries can lead to immense complications for many employees. Our law firm stands by you when you need help.
Filing a Claim for a Work-Related Leg Injury
Injured individuals may have the right to file a claim for a leg injury at work under several circumstances. If the employer carries workers’ comp coverage, employees may first turn to it for medical cost payments and coverage for a percentage of their wages while they recover from their injuries. However, if the employer does not carry workers’ comp insurance (known as being a “non-subscriber”), the employee may have the right to file a personal injury claim for leg injuries against the employer directly.
In addition, workers who suffered injuries at work because of negligence on the part of the employer, including a lack of adequate safety practices, poor safety equipment, or failure to train the employee on proper safety procedures, can file a claim for compensation.
A workplace leg injury attorney can help injured individuals in Houston determine whether they have the right to file an injury claim after an accident at work.
Compensation for Leg Injuries
Injured workers who need to file a claim for the damages they sustained because of a leg injury should talk to a lawyer about their financial and non-financial losses. A Houston lawyer can help the injured employee go over the full extent of those damages to include them as part of the claim. While a lawyer cannot guarantee what compensation the employee will recover, they can help them include all relevant damages in their lawsuit, like:
- The current cost of treatment for leg injuries, including things like surgery or physical or occupational therapy
- The anticipated cost of future needed medical treatment
- Wages lost because of inability to work after a workplace leg injury
- Anticipated future lost wages or lost earning potential because of injuries that caused permanent damage
- Pain and suffering
Including these damages in the claim can help injured workers recover the funds they need to take care of their medical costs and manage ongoing expenses as they navigate the recovery process.
Contact a Houston Workplace Leg Injury Lawyer Today
If you suffered leg injuries at work due to the negligence of your employer or a third party, you may need to file a personal injury claim for compensation if your employer does not carry workers’ comp insurance. A Houston workplace leg injury lawyer can help. Reach out to Schechter, Shaffer, & Harris today to learn more about your rights during a free consultation.
