If you suffered an injury at work, accessing help shouldn’t feel like more work. It would help if you took the stress off your plate, not add more responsibilities. The Ennis commercial work injury lawyers at Clay Jenkins & Associates strive to do just that. In addition to handling the process of filing a claim or lawsuit, we aim to make your life easier and your compensation more comprehensive. It all starts with a free consultation.
How Our Work Injury Lawyers Serve Ennis, TX
Although Texas’s unique approach to workers’ compensation can pose a challenge for injured employees, Clay Jenkins & Associates is up to the task. Our personal injury lawyers have served thousands of Texans since 1948 and have experience with the law’s nuances.
If you were hurt at work in Ennis, our attorneys know which details matter, what obstacles you are likely to face in receiving compensation, and what support your need to get what you deserve.
Leave the Logistics to Us
One of the biggest burdens of a work injury case is the daily grind. We can ease that burden by taking over control of tasks like:
- Investigating the incident and injuries
- Collecting evidence to support your claims
- Filing claim and lawsuit paperwork
- Meeting case deadlines
- Keeping track of documentation
- Talking to witnesses and experts
- Reconstructing the accident
- Identifying your losses
- Answering calls and emails
- Negotiating settlements
You always know what’s going on in your case without the stress of managing it yourself. We take on the physical and mental labor while you focus on recovering from your injuries.
We Can Determine If You Qualify for Workers’ Compensation or a Lawsuit
In Texas, businesses don’t have to carry workers’ compensation for employees. Some offer their own benefits programs, while others offer no coverage. This can cause confusion when seeking compensation following an injury.
Our Ennis workers’ compensation attorneys can review your case and identify a path to compensation, whether through a worker’s compensation claim, another option available through your employer, or a personal injury lawsuit. We protect your rights regardless of which option is right for your case.
For a free legal consultation with a work injury lawyer serving Ennis, call (972) 938-1234
Recoverable Compensation Following an Ennis Commercial Work Injury
When we analyze your case, we identify your losses and determine appropriate compensation. We could pursue:
- Past and future medical treatment expenses
- Lost income and reduced earning ability
- Pain and suffering and reduced quality of life
Your losses may be substantial, so we can pursue equally substantial compensation, accounting for even small out-of-pocket expenses related to your accident. Our work injury attorneys serving Ennis, TX, also understand how pain and suffering is determined in Texas and fight for a proper acknowledgement of your losses.
We fight for ongoing or even permanent care if you need it. For example, construction workers can fall victim to the Big Four hazards as the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OHSA) identifies them, which are:
- Falling
- Getting struck by something
- Getting caught between objects
- Electrocution
All of these can come with lifelong consequences. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists falling as the leading cause of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). Electrocution causes cardiac issues, nerve damage, or burns.
Some commercial work injuries are chronic or result from overexertion or repetitive motions. Experiencing any of these can inhibit your ability to work and live your life, making them just as eligible for compensation as sudden injuries. Never underestimate what you experienced, will experience, or deserve to receive compensation.
Fatal Commercial Work Injuries Qualify, Too
Our Ennis wrongful death lawyers can pursue insurance benefits or a wrongful death lawsuit if you lost someone to a fatal work injury. We have experience representing families just like yours, though we know your grief is unique. We can seek unique compensation for medical, burial, funeral and burial costs, and for income and personal support the deceased would have provided.
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Your Available Work Injury Compensation Depends on Your Case
The types of damages you can receive can differ based on:
- The type of accident you suffered
- Who caused the injury
- Whether your employer subscribed to workers’ compensation
- Your employment status
For example, workers’ compensation might not cover an injury that occurred at a work social event at a restaurant. However, if the restaurant owner was negligent in maintaining the premises, you could pursue a claim or suit against them. Even accidents on work grounds during working hours are sometimes the fault of a third party, like an independent contractor or a visitor.
If you are an independent contractor or have another position that does not make you a full-time employee, like a volunteer or freelancer, workers’ compensation may not apply to you. All these variables can dictate what forms of compensation you can pursue in a work injury claim or suit. Our work injury lawyers serving Ennis, TX, can analyze these factors and discuss your options with you.
Compensation Through Your Employer
As the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) notes, workers’ compensation benefits only cover some income, burial, and death benefits. Although medical benefits are for “reasonable and necessary medical care,” you may disagree with the claims adjuster over what that covers. Pain and suffering compensation is unavailable. If your employer has its benefits program, it also may restrict what you receive.
This doesn’t mean a workers’ compensation claim isn’t worth pursuing. You can receive benefits through the program regardless of who was at fault, so you don’t have to prove negligence caused or led to your injury.
While we help you through the claims process, we can continue investigating other compensation forms you could qualify for. In some cases, you can file a lawsuit against a third party in addition to getting benefits through your employer.
Lawsuit Compensation
A personal injury lawsuit can allow you to pursue full compensation. Lawsuits are built on negligence—a careless action or inaction. Your case must prove someone’s negligence caused your injuries.
We can build a case for you using evidence of negligence like witness testimony, video or photos, and accident reconstruction. Whether you’re filing against a third party or a non-subscriber employer, we have your back.
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Contact Us Today, and We’ll Review Your Ennis Commercial Work Injury Case for Free
At Clay Jenkins & Associates, your initial consultation with us is free, and you won’t pay us anything until you get the compensation you deserve. Our Ennis commercial work injury attorneys handle workers’ compensation, lawsuits, and everything in between. Contact us 24/7 to learn more.
Call or text (972) 938-1234 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form