Accidents in the Workplace

An educationally awesome video on preventing potential injuries and law-suits. I helped my brother make it for a college project at his work ...

What to Do When You Are Injured in Construction and Industrial ...

by jimcrabb

If you have ever had a workplace injury before on a construction or industrial site, you might have experienced a great deal of physical pain, loss of work for more than a day, long term unemployment, emotional trauma from the accident, or stress resulting from financial worries due to the loss of work or medical bills. Construction sites can be very dangerous, and if other employers or contract workers are negligent, you can be injured and those injuries can be disabling and in some cases detrimental. An employee’s personal life and work can be greatly affected. Should a construction or industrial worker become injures, they can be entitled to receive compensation for any damages which might have occurred such as medical expenses and loss of pay due to the injury or they can sue the negligent party. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, workplace strains and sprains have accounted for 43% of the 1.3 million injuries reported where employees have required at minimum one day off of work. The majority of injuries reported came from these occupations: laborers, tractor-trailer truck drivers, heavy equipment and machine operators, heavy material movers, nurses, attendants, and orderlies. If you have been involved in an accident at work, the law will often claim that the employer must pay for any and all medical care that is directly related to the accident. Additionally, and in some cases, employers will compensate for a loss of income. The injury does not have to occur at the work place, but if it is work-related that your employer can be responsible for covering your medical bills or lost wages. A lot of construction workers are contract employees that may not be covered by the employer’s benefits. Should you have had a workplace injury immediately report the injury to your employer or the construction site general manager and find out the proper policy and procedures regarding any form of workplace compensation or personal injury forms. Seeking the help of an attorney will help you to better understand what type of personal injury to claim. It is important to report your injury first and then seek a personal injury attorney. There is a statute of limitations which places a time frame in which you can file a claim. An attorney will have more knowledge in this area, and can help you receive the settlement you deserve. Obtaining benefits from your employer or from a negligent party can be harder than you realize which is why the help of an attorney is necessary. Potential problems that you could face after sustaining a work related industry can include your employer denying you were injured at work, the insurance company denied your claim, and/or your employer does not have insurance for worker’s compensation from a personal injury.

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