People get hurt on the job every day. Many injured workers want to believe that their company will do the right thing by covering medical bills and possibly more. Unfortunately, the loyalty injured employees may have for their company can prevent them from hiring a lawyer and protecting themselves and their families. Choosing to place trust in your employer, regardless of the type of injury you suffer, is simply the fastest way to put your health, livelihood, and future at serious risk.
The fact is that companies who do not have workers compensation insurance for their employees are not automatically required by any law to cover an injured worker’s medical bills. Many times, empty promises are made, or bare minimum payments are offered to keep the injured person from seeking legal representation. It takes an early consultation with an experienced attorney to understand your rights as an injured worker in order to ensure that your employer is not abusing your trust and forcing you to accept less than you deserve.
It is important to know that not every work injury is the employer’s fault. Sometimes, it is another company that is responsible for causing an accident. However, sometimes employers will prioritize future business with that company instead of prioritizing the health and future of their own workers. Whether it is another company at fault or not, only a work injury lawyer can investigate these possible claims while explaining to the injured worker that this does not automatically place your company or future employment in jeopardy.
The attorneys of Abraham Watkins are thoroughly experienced in helping people who have been injured or killed in work accidents. If you or someone you know has been injured or killed as a result of a work injury, contact an attorney at Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner today 713-396-3964 or toll free at 1-800-594-4884 to see if you or your family have a claim.