No one expects to be injured on the job, but workplace injuries are rather common. Simply due to the sheer amount of time you spend at your workplace, you may be at risk of being injured on the job. If that happens, you may be eligible for workers’ compensation.
Every type of employee is at risk of a workplace injury, but blue collar workers, such as welders, mechanics, and factory laborers, are most likely to be injured on the job. Construction accidents are also very common, and can be devastating.
It is not necessarily your fault if you are injured while at work. Equipment malfunctions or failure to adhere to safety standards by your employer can be the catalyst that causes your injury. You may be unable to work for a while if you are sufficiently injured, potentially affecting your income for some time.
If you have been injured on the job, you need to report your injury to your employer right away. If you have been badly hurt or became unconscious after your workplace accident, you have up to 30 days to report it. Your employer needs to report your claim to their insurance carrier and provide you with a list of three physicians you may see. You need to choose one to be your doctor during the course of treatment for your injury.
When you are injured on the job, it is important to have a lawyer you can trust, too. The experienced workers’ compensation attorneys at Wagner & Wagner have been successfully representing on-the-job injury cases for years and can help you, too.
Please contact the Chattanooga workers’ compensation attorneys at Wagner & Wagner today to speak with an experienced lawyer. We serve clients in Chattanooga, Tennessee and Dalton, Georgia and the surrounding counties.
