Texas Workers' Comp and Personal Injury Claims in Austin
For comprehensive client service in workers' compensation claims and work-related personal injury litigation, contact a lawyer at Allison & Ward, LLP. We offer free consultations and accept cases on a contingent fee basis. We collect no attorney's fees unless we recover benefits or damages for you through settlement or trial.
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At Allison & Ward, we have a long tradition of client service in negligence cases of all kinds. Our focus on workers' compensation and job-related personal injury lawsuits can help you recover the damages you deserve.
Not all Texas employers participate in the workers' compensation system
While most states have laws that require employers to carry workers' comp insurance, Texas does not. Up to 40 percent of Texas employers either participate in injured employee benefit plans or carry no insurance at all.
Whether your employer is covered under workers' compensation has important legal implications and practical consequences for you. If workers' comp applies to your accident, you can file a claim for lost income and medical treatment without the need to prove negligence or fault. To recover additional damages for pain and suffering or projected losses, you will not be able to sue your employer, but you can look for other defendants who may be held accountable in third-party claims.
Our experience with workers' comp claims and workplace accident litigation allows us to pursue both kinds of claims for our clients in many cases. You may receive more compensation in a personal injury lawsuit, but the payments you receive in workers' comp are usually quicker, because you are not required to prove negligence.
We represent people hurt in car or truck accidents, falls in warehouses or at construction sites, and even accidents involving state or local government employees in the Austin area. To protect your interests, speak with a lawyer who knows how to find more than one source of compensation for your injuries. Contact an attorney at Allison & Ward in Austin.
