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What is Work injury law?
In the state of Texas, there exist three distinct sets of work laws concerning injuries that may impact a claim if an employee sustains harm while engaged in job-related tasks or while on the company’s premises at the time of the occurrence. Depending on the accident’s circumstances, a specific set of laws may hold greater significance and significantly influence the case. Read More
What is Workers’ Compensation?
Texas Law
- Requires all employers, with or without workers’ compensation insurance coverage, to comply with reporting and notification requirements under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act.
- Provides for reimbursement of medical expenses and a portion of lost wages due to a work-related injury, disease, or illness. Benefits are available only if the employer subscribes to workers’ compensation insurance or is self-insured. The injury or illness must be reported to the employer within 30 days.
- Provides for death benefits to a legal beneficiary of a worker who is killed in an on-the-job injury.
- Time frames and the percentages of wages are defined for each type of benefit: temporary, impairment, supplemental, and lifetime income benefits.
- Provides for a system of handling disputes regarding a work-related injury or illness.
- Offers a preauthorization reimbursement program for small employers of 2 to 50 people, for workplace modifications for an injured employee. Read More
Most Common Types Of Work Injury
Slips and falls
Slips and falls are a large liability to a company. A person can fall and, in the process, hit their head, injure their back or fracture a bone.
Struck against an object. When a worker is struck against an object, he or she can suffer crush injuries that include broken bones, soft-tissue damage …
Examples include back strain caused by repeated heavy lifting and carpal tunnel syndrome from spending all day typing on a keyboard. Repetitive stress injuries …
Motor Vehicle Accidents. Jobs that require the use of trucks or other vehicles have the potential for motor vehicle accident injuries. There are tons of…
A repetitive strain injury is an injury to part of the musculoskeletal or nervous system caused by repetitive use, vibrations, compression or long periods in a fixed position. Other common names include repetitive stress injury, repetitive stress disorders, cumulative trauma disorders, and overuse syndrome.
Workplace Violence. In modern times, the threat of workplace violence has become increasingly prevalent. Disputes between coworkers may arise, as well as …
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I’ve been hurt on the job. What should I do? How do I report my injury?
You must report your injury to your employer within 30 days from the date you were hurt or from the date you knew your injury or illness was related to your job. If you do not let your employer know about your injury within 30 days, you may not get benefits. You must...
Personal Injury
Personal injury encompasses physical harm, mental distress, or property damage inflicted upon you due to another party’s negligence. Such injuries may warrant initiating a personal injury lawsuit against the responsible party to seek compensation for the adverse financial ramifications resulting from their actions. Instances of personal injury claims may involve:
- Car accidents
- Truck accidents
- Motorcycle accidents
- Construction accidents
- Medical malpractice
- Defective devices & products
- Wrongful death
- And more
If you decide to pursue the at-fault party for compensation in a personal injury insurance claim or lawsuit, you or your lawyer typically must be able to prove the at-fault party:
- Owed you a standard of care
- Failed to meet that standard
- Negligently caused your injuries
- Caused you financial repercussions due to your injuries
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