What Happens When Workman's Comp Doesn't Cover Everything

An employee fell at work from a platform at a height of fifteen feet to a cement floor below. This accident was due to the negligence of his employer. Right after the impact, he was unconscious. His hardhat flew off when his head hit the cement, and a pool of blood was collecting around his skull. Emergency services arrived quickly, and the employee was rushed off to the local ER for evaluation. As a result of his accident, he lost most of his vision and was no longer able to work doing the job that he had done his whole life - the only work he was trained for and knew how to do. Austin injury lawyers helped him pursue his case.

Another employee received a minor cut while working on the job in a factory packing plastic products into cardboard boxes. She reported her injury immediately in front of witnesses. Her supervisor yelled at her to get back to work and they would deal with it later, but that time never came. A few weeks later, even though she had treated her injury, gangrene set in and she was in danger of losing her entire hand. Austin injury lawyers gathered witnesses and not only did the employee have a successful case against her employer, but her immediate supervisor was terminated as a result.

Injuries at work can be devastating experiences that not only require medical treatment (depending upon the severity), but can also result in other damages, as well, such as loss of income and the cost of rehabilitative therapy, as well as injuries that may possibly result in an incapacity to continue performing the same job functions for the foreseeable future. Moreover, some injuries may be due to employer negligence or defects in company equipment or tools, and some injuries that result may not receive coverage under the employer's liability insurance or worker's compensation. In these cases, an injured employee should consult as soon as possible with Austin injury lawyers for a free consultation.

It is important for an injured employee to follow all the company procedures for addressing the issue immediately. If procedure isn't followed, one might forfeit one's right to damages, and in that case, there may be little that Austin injury lawyers can do to help. It is also important to seek medical treatment for the injury as soon as possible and not let it possibly become worse through neglect. Even small injuries and symptoms should be reported and documented. This is important not only to have clear and good records, but should the possibility arise that your case goes to court.

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