Presenting Your Claim for Back or Spinal Injuries
At the law firm of Allison & Ward, our focus on workplace accident litigation has given us extensive experience with damages or benefit claims for neck, back and spinal cord injuries suffered on the job. If you need advice about how to recover from your injury, contact an experienced attorney in Austin to learn about your rights and legal alternatives.
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We help injured employees collect damages for work-related injuries such as:
- Severe sprains and strains of the soft tissues in the neck or back
- Herniated discs that present a strong likelihood for surgery
- Orthopedic problems with vertebrae in the neck or back
- Severe neck or back injuries resulting in paralysis, including paraplegia
Our ability to resolve both personal injury lawsuits and workers' comp claims can help you get access to both systems of payment whether your injuries were suffered in a construction accident, a job-related car crash, or a mishap in a warehouse or freight yard.
Because Texas employers are not required to carry workers' compensation insurance, your rights in a back injury case will depend in part on whether your company participates in the workers' comp system. If your employer is covered, you'll collect basic benefits on proof of the injury itself and its connection to your job. Otherwise, you can sue your employer for personal injury damages.
Whether or not you'll have access to workers' compensation as a source of payment, we'll examine your case for the possibility of proving negligence against the party responsible for your back or neck injuries.
When you consider that the damages available in a personal injury lawsuit are usually much greater than workers' comp benefits, it is advisable to work with a lawyer who knows how to present both workers' comp and negligence claims.
To make sure that you're not overlooking important rights in a case of herniated disc or paralysis related to a workplace accident, contact Allison & Ward in Austin for a free consultation.
