Understanding Your Rights After a Construction Accident — Austin, Texas, Workers' Compensation Lawyers
When you have been injured on a construction site, it isn't always easy to get a complete picture of your rights. What do you do if your workers' compensation claim is denied? What if your employer doesn't carry workers' comp insurance? What if you were hurt because of a third party's negligence? The advice of an experienced workplace accident lawyer can be key to answering these questions, and to seeking compensation from all available sources — not just the obvious ones.
To learn about your right to compensation for a serious injury that occurred on a job site or in a construction zone in Texas, contact one of our attorneys for a free consultation.
Call 512-474-8153 or contact us online for a free consultation about your legal options
At the Austin law firm of Allison & Ward, LLP, we have substantial experience representing people injured in construction accidents. These cases can involve a range of issues, including how to seek fair compensation for your injuries if your employer doesn't carry workers' comp insurance. You may also have a third-party personal injury claim in addition to your workers' compensation claim.
We handle both traditional and non-subscriber workers' compensation claims
If your employer has workers' compensation insurance, the first step is to get your claim for lost wages and medical benefits underway. However, many Texas employers are either uninsured or have an injured employee benefits plan instead of workers' comp insurance. These employers are known as non-subscribers.
We understand how to handle both traditional and non-subscriber workers' compensation claims, and we can help you recover maximum fair compensation under the laws that apply to these businesses.
What to do if someone other than your employer was at fault
You'll also need to consider the possibility of a personal injury lawsuit against a defendant who is unrelated to your own employer. At construction sites, accidents are frequently caused by the negligence of other subcontractors, materials suppliers, drivers, or property owners, or by defective machinery or tools. In those situations, injured workers can file third-party claims against those responsible in addition to making a workers' comp claim.
Our attorneys are skilled at handling these personal injury cases as well as both traditional and non-subscriber workers' comp claims. We know how to develop an effective legal strategy to maximize your fair compensation using both a workers' comp claim and a third-party personal injury lawsuit, where appropriate. We also represent families who have lost loved ones to wrongful death in construction accidents.
Contact us for a free consultation
If you have suffered a head injury, back injuries or other serious injuries in a construction accident, you'll need every avenue of recovery to help you through a period of disability and time away from work. Contact an experienced workplace accident lawyer at Allison & Ward in Austin for a free consultation about your potential claim.
