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Workers’ Compensation in Construction Accidents
Construction Industry Workers’ Compensation Law Explained by Attorney
Constant exposure to potential physical danger is unfortunately common in the construction industry as workers are called upon to work with heavy or dangerous equipment, handle potentially dangerous chemicals, or do physical labor high above the ground. More about workers compensation Law here
The dangers are everywhere, and while your employer may offer workers’ compensation benefits, this doesn’t always mean that your rights and interests are as protected as they should be.
There are many prevailing misconceptions about the process and complexity of how workers’ compensation actually works, and how it commonly plays out with construction-related accidents. We’d all like to believe that employers and workers’ comp insurers will always do the right thing, but it is important to remember that the employers and insurers are there to protect each other’s interests, not yours. To be sure that you receive fair and appropriate treatment, contact one of the attorneys at our Law Office for a free consultation and we can advise you of your rights and responsibilities, as well as help you determine if there are legal remedies that can help you get the compensation you need.
Why Would Your Employer Try to Deceive You or Omit Important Details in the Course of Helping You With Your Workers’ Compensation Claim?
In some circumstances, pure ignorance can cause an employer to fail to provide an injured worker with the proper resources to receive care under Workers’ Comp. The claim process is paperwork intensive and riddled with fine print and many construction managers simply do not have the time or the detail orientation to devote to fully understanding the process.
In other cases, your company may intentionally be vague about Workers’ Compensation because they have no workers’ comp policy. While it isn’t illegal for a construction company not to have Workers’ Comp Insurance, having it shields them from personal injury lawsuits so they may mislead you to believe that they are covered when in fact, they are not.
Finding the answer to this question is critical to determining how much compensation you may be able to receive. If your employer does not carry the insurance, then there are more legal remedies you can pursue than if your employer subscribes to workers’ comp insurance. The laws say that carrying the workers’ comp coverage allows employers a certain immunity to workplace injury lawsuits.
Thus, many employers may try to take care of the expenses and lost wages as would be covered by workers’ comp to give the illusion of having workers comp insurance in hopes they can avoid getting sued. If you have questions about the validity of your employer’s Workers’ Compensation Benefits, call us today.
Our firm has assisted countless construction workers who thought that they had a subscriber case when in fact they were dealing with a non-subscriber. As mentioned before, construction work is dangerous. Because of the risks, workers’ compensation is very expensive for construction companies. Therefore, they often choose not to subscribe. When a worker is hurt, they may pretend to have workers’ compensation insurance in order to avoid a lawsuit. An experienced workers’ comp claim lawyer, however, can help you dig through any construction company tricks and determine precisely what options are available to you.
With over 20 years of experience in personal injury construction worker cases, the attorneys at our Law Office are poised and ready to investigate and ensure that you are not bamboozled by devious employers and you receive the full benefits you deserve.
