Were you or a family member injured in a workplace accident in Dallas, TX? Our legal team at Nash Law Personal Injury Lawyers is here to help. Call 214-831-4414 to arrange a free case review with an experienced Dallas workplace accident lawyer.
Our team has over 7 years of experience. We’ve successfully recovered over $35 million in settlements and verdicts for our injured clients.
You may have rights under Texas personal injury and workers’ compensation laws. Call our law firm in Dallas, Texas, to explore your options today. Your initial consultation is completely free of charge.
Why Choose Nash Law Personal Injury Lawyers for Help Recovering Compensation After a Workplace Accident in Dallas?
When you’re fighting to recover compensation after a workplace accident, your attorney’s experience matters. Insurance companies make recovering full compensation incredibly difficult.
When you hire Nash Law Personal Injury Lawyers, you benefit from attorneys who have been recognized by:
- Super Lawyers, as “Rising Stars”
- The National Trial Lawyers’ “Top 40 Under 40”
- Expertise.com as “Best Personal Injury Lawyers”
- The National Law Journal for winning some of the top verdicts
Our Dallas personal injury attorneys understand the challenges you’re facing. We’re ready to take on the legal burden so you can work toward your recovery. Contact us today to learn more about how an experienced Dallas personal injury lawyer can fight for you.
Overview of the Rules for Recovering Compensation After a Dallas Workplace Accident
In most states, employers are strictly required to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Texas is different. Workers’ compensation is an option–not a mandate.
When your employer has workers’ compensation coverage, you’ll start by filing a claim for benefits. You may then look to personal injury laws for additional damages if someone other than your employer caused your accident.
In Texas, injured employees also retain their right to sue their employer for damages if their employer chooses to opt out of the workers’ compensation system.
How Do I Know Whether I’m Eligible for Workers’ Comp in Dallas?
Your employer is required to give you notice about whether or not they have workers’ compensation insurance.
Assuming your employer did purchase insurance, you’re eligible for benefits if:
- You were classified as an employee, not an independent contractor
- You were injured in the course of employment
- Your earnings were impaired due to the accident
- You didn’t intentionally harm yourself or cause an accident while intoxicated
Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system. Even if the accident was your fault, you’re likely eligible for workers’ comp benefits.
How Much Is My Dallas Workplace Accident Claim Worth?
The value of your workplace accident case depends on several factors. The most important are the severity of the injuries and the financial impact on your life.
Key factors that will determine the value of your workers’ compensation claim include:
- Your wages and income prior to the accident
- How long it takes to recover
- Whether you’re totally disabled or able to work in a limited capacity
- Whether your injuries are temporary or permanent
The identity of the at-fault party will also be important. Workers’ compensation benefits are always limited. They’ll cover just a portion of your lost income, while personal injury cases allow victims to pursue compensation for the full value of their losses.
Texas law also caps weekly income benefits, meaning in some cases, workers may only receive a portion of their pre-injury earnings.
What Types of Compensation and Benefits Are Available to Workplace Accident Victims in Dallas?
Workers’ compensation offers benefits to offset key financial expenses associated with a workplace accident: medical expenses and lost income.
Disability benefits that are available through workers’ compensation include:
- Temporary income benefits (TIBs) to replace part of your income if your disability lasts for at least seven days
- Impairment income benefits (IIBs) if your injury “impacts your body as a whole” and your income is reduced as a result
- Supplemental income benefits (SIBs) if your earnings remain reduced after your IIBs expire
- Lifetime income benefits (LIBs) for certain types of permanent and severe injuries
- Death benefits in fatal injury cases
Personal injury lawsuits allow victims to seek compensation for non-economic damages, in addition to these and other economic damages.
- Past and future medical expenses
- Lost wages
- Reduced earning potential
- Physical therapy
- Rehabilitation
- Property damage
- Pain and suffering
- Emotional distress
- Diminished quality of life
- Physical disfigurement and scarring
- Chronic pain
- Loss of consortium and other damages for wrongful death
If you were injured on the job, don’t hesitate to consult an experienced Dallas workplace accident attorney. Your attorney can help you understand your rights under each Texas law–and fight to ensure you’re receiving the full amount you deserve.
Who Can Be Liable for Paying My Damages After a Workplace Accident in Texas?
It depends on who was responsible for your injuries. You can only sue your employer in limited cases–such as when they fail to carry workers’ compensation insurance.
Third parties can be liable when they cause workplace accidents.
Responsible parties might include:
- A general contractor who brought poorly maintained work tools onto the worksite
- A negligent driver who caused a car wreck
- Property owners who fail to maintain their premises in a reasonably safe condition
Understanding why your accident occurred is always important. When someone other than your employer can be held responsible, it’s likely that you’ll receive a higher amount.
We Handle All Types of Workplace Accident Cases in Texas
Some common types of workplace injury claims we handle include:
- Slip and fall accidents
- Construction accidents
- Electrocutions and other types of electrical accidents
- Accidents involving being struck by objects
- Falls from heights
- Ladder and scaffolding accidents
- Fires and explosions
- Oil rig accidents
- Car and truck accidents
- Heavy lifting accidents
- Overexertion
- Exposure to toxic substances or materials
- Structure collapse
- Caught in/between objects
- Demolition accidents
- Manufacturing and industrial accidents
- Assaults and other violent intentional torts
If you or a loved one were injured on the job, reach out to Nash Law Personal Injury Lawyers for a free case review today. We have the experience to handle any type of workplace injury case.
How Much Does It Cost to Hire a Workplace Accident Lawyer in Texas?
Our law firm represents clients on contingency. You won’t pay attorneys’ fees until we recover compensation in your case. When we do, you pay a set portion of your settlement or verdict amount.
What Happens to My Right to Recover Damages If I Share Some Blame for a Workplace Accident in Texas?
Your damages in a personal injury case can be reduced under Texas’s modified comparative negligence rules. You could also lose your right to damages entirely if you share too much blame.
You don’t have to worry about shared fault in workers’ compensation cases. Unless you intentionally hurt yourself, you’re eligible for benefits even if you did share some responsibility.
How Common Are Workplace Accidents in Texas?
Workplace accidents in Texas are a commonplace occurrence.
Across the state of Texas, employers reported 165,300 non-fatal workplace injuries in a recent year. At least 564 Texas workers were killed in fatal workplace accidents that year.
Workplace Accidents Can Leave Victims Struggling With Extensive Injuries
Workplace accidents often result in severe and even life-changing injuries, including:
- Broken bones
- Concussions
- Hearing damage
- Occupational illnesses
- Burns
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Soft tissue damage
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Head and neck injuries
- Whiplash injuries
- Internal bleeding
- Organ damage
- Amputations
- Paralysis
- Catastrophic injuries
- Wrongful death of a loved one
If you were injured on the job, reach out to our team at Nash Law Personal Injury Lawyers for a free case review today.
Is Negligence Relevant to My Dallas Workplace Accident Claim?
It can be. Negligence is highly relevant to personal injury cases. If you’re eligible to file a lawsuit, you’ll most likely have to prove that someone else was negligent.
Negligence means:
- Someone owed you a legal duty of care
- They breached that duty
- Their breach of duty directly caused your injuries
- You sustained damages, or losses, as a result
Fault is only relevant in personal injury cases. You don’t have to prove that your employer caused your injuries to pursue compensation under their workers’ comp policy.
What Is the Deadline for Filing a Claim for Compensation After a Workplace Accident in Texas?
The deadline depends on how you pursue compensation for your workplace injury.
The statute of limitations in Texas personal injury cases is two years from the date of the accident. This deadline applies if you’re eligible to file a personal injury lawsuit.
You have 30 days from the date of the accident to notify your employer about your workplace injury. You’re required to formally notify the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) within one year of the workplace accident.
Contact Our Dallas Workplace Accident Lawyers for a Free Consultation Today
If you were injured on the job in Dallas, take action today. Call an experienced Dallas workplace accident lawyer at Nash Law Personal Injury Lawyers for a free consultation. We have the skills to help you maximize your financial award.
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