If your employer does not participate in the Texas workers compensation program, you still have the legal right to obtain compensation if you are injured on the job. An employer operating outside the workers compensation program (“a non-subscriber”) loses some legal rights as a result of not participating in the program. For example, a non-subscriber employer may not be able to argue that your own negligence or a co-worker’s negligence contributed to the work accident, and your employer may also be denied the ability to assert the defense that you assumed the risk of injury or death. Although each case is different, another benefit of asserting a claim against a non-subscriber employer is the potential of being awarded a larger settlement or verdict than is available in the workers compensation system. Pain and suffering damages and punitive damages are also available in non-subscriber job injury cases.
Following a work accident, you will likely have many questions about your options for pursuing compensation. At Reed Law, PLLC, our experienced work accident attorneys can fully explain all of your rights and options following a severe job injury, including whether your employer may be liable for the damages resulting from your injuries. Contact one of our attorneys today at 214.570.9555 for a free consultation about your options.
When employers do not take proper precautions to prevent employee injuries, many different types of dangerous accidents may occur. The following is a list of the most common occupational accidents in which our clients are involved:
- Slip and Fall
- Trip and Fall
- Heavy Lifting Accident
- Machine Accident
- Construction Site Accident
- Crane Accident
- Refinery Accident
- Exposure to Harmful Chemicals or Gases
- Fire or Explosion
- Equipment Malfunction
Unfortunately, work accidents can result in devastating temporary and permanent injuries that require appropriate compensation. Many of our clients suffer the following severe injuries as a result of a work accident:
- Neck Injury
- Back Injury
- Muscle and Joint Injury
- Bruising
- Head Trauma
- Brain Injury
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Bone Fractures
- Paralysis
- Disfigurement
- Loss of Limbs
The attorneys at our firm have previous experience defending employers and insurance companies against job injury claims, so we have the skills necessary to ensure you are not taken advantage of during this difficult physical and emotional time. We pride ourselves on providing our clients with the personal attention they deserve. This unique attention has contributed to our success in obtaining the compensation our clients deserve following a devastating accident caused by an employer’s negligence and disregard for employee safety.
If you have been severely injured at work and wish to work with an attorney who will demand your employer’s responsibility for its negligence, please contact one of our work injury attorneys today at 214.570.9555.