Work Injury FAQs

What should I do if I am injured on the job?

After suffering a work injury, your life is often turned upside down. Your daily routine is no longer the same. You cannot work, and your injuries prevent you from living your life the way you did before the accident. Below is a list of steps to help you on your road to recovery:

Seek medical attention

If you have been injured on the job, the most important thing to do is to obtain medical attention immediately. Many serious Houston workplace injuries do not necessarily result in visible symptoms, and the only way to know the full extent of the damage is to get checked out by a medical professional. Not only will seeing a doctor ensure that you get the medical treatment you need, but it will also document your injuries. This can be critical to a personal injury lawsuit’s success if you choose to file one.

Document the accident

Depending on the seriousness of your injuries, you may have been immediately transported to the hospital. If so, be sure to report the accident to your employer as soon as possible. Speak with any other people who observed the accident and get their contact information. Also, try to obtain information from the others involved in the accident.

If you are not immediately transported to the hospital, it is a good idea to take pictures of the accident scene. This can help you prove what caused your injuries. And be sure to keep a copy of any incident report made, as well as any instructional material you were provided on how to perform your work.

Document your treatment

In addition to gathering information about the accident, be sure to keep medical documentation provided by the healthcare professionals who treated you. While you can always go back and obtain this information afterward, it is easiest to keep it on hand, so you do not need to this later.

Reach out to an attorney

When you are ready, the next step is to contact a dedicated Houston workplace injury lawyer. Texas personal injury law as it pertains to workplace injuries is complex. In many cases, injured workers can pursue a negligence claim against their employer. However, even if your employer was not at fault, there may be other responsible parties from whom you can seek compensation.

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