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Workplace and Construction Site Accidents

Statistics show that a 20-year-old worker has a 30 percent chance of becoming disabled before reaching retirement age. If you have been injured in a workplace accident, you may be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, Social Security disability benefits, or additional compensation if a third party’s negligence caused your injury. Tom Doehrman has the experience and knowledge necessary to maximize your claim. Common workplace accidents include:

• Slip and Fall
• Spinal Chord and Back Injuries
• Fallen Object Accidents
• Lacerations
• Abrasions
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Burns
• Broken Bones

Premises Liability laws require employers to provide employees with a reasonably safe workplace — this includes strict compliance with safety regulations, posted hazard warnings, proper employee training, and safe equipment.

Product liability laws hold manufacturers responsible for defective products. Manufacturers may be held liable for injuries if one of their products caused the employee’s injury or illness.

Construction Site Accidents

Construction workers operate under some of the most dangerous working conditions faced by employees in any industry. A construction site accident may result from:

• Falls from Scaffolds
• Defective Equipment
• Falling Materials or Machinery
• Chemical Leaks
• Explosions
• Electrical Accidents

Workers’ Compensation

Workers’ compensation laws are designed to protect employees who are injured or disabled on the job. Eligible injury victims are entitled to fixed monetary restitution. Workers’ compensation covers medical expenses due to work-related disability or illness and provides eligible employees with two-thirds of their normal monthly salary for a specified amount of time while they are unable to work. Workers may receive additional compensation for permanent physical injuries or if they have dependents. Workers’ compensation laws also provide cash benefits to the dependents of workers killed as the result of a work-related accident or illness. There is also an allowance for burial costs.

If you have been wrongfully denied wage replacement or medical care reimbursement after suffering a work-related injury or illness, contact Tom Doehrman to arrange a consultation and evaluation. Representing construction site accident and personal injury victims nationwide, Tom will help you maximize your claim.