Portland Workplace Injury Attorney
If you have been hurt on the job, you might think you are only covered by Oregon’s Workers Compensation law. Workers Compensation is available to employees who suffer on-the-job injuries. However, when injured by a General Contractor, Subcontractor, or other person or entity who is not your direct employer, Oregon’s Employer Liability Law and Safe Employment Act give you, as an injured worker, rights beyond just Workers Compensation.
Top-rated Oregon personal injury attorney Tim Jones has 33 years of experience in representing thousands of workers who have suffered on-the-job and construction site injuries. Before becoming an attorney, Tim worked in the construction, agricultural and timber industries. Tim is well-versed in what can go wrong in the workplace. He has devoted his career to representing working men and women from all over the State of Oregon.
Workplace Accidents
Many of us spend a large portion of our waking hours at work. During this time, we are doing the work needed to bring home a paycheck. No matter what kind of job you have, there is always the chance of injury or worse. Yes, it is more likely in certain careers such as: construction, agriculture, timber, and fishing, but workplace injuries can happen in virtually any work setting resulting in missing work, medical bills, long-term disability, rehabilitation, lost wages and the reduced ability to earn a living going forward.
If you have suffered an on-the-job injury, it is important to know your rights and what compensation may be coming to you. If you have been hurt on the job, no matter how it happened, you are entitled to benefits. Be sure to talk to an experienced workplace accident lawyer to ensure you get what you deserve. It is important every aspect of your case be examined beginning with which law applies. A workplace accident lawyer will also assist you in a determination of the extent of the damage caused by your workplace injury and in the end, how much compensation you should receive. There is no need to go it alone. An expert attorney can help.
What to do When You Have Been Hurt at Work
If you have been injured at work, your first priority is for your own health and safety, and possibly that of others who have been injured as well. It is important to seek medical treatment as soon as possible to ensure the best possible medical outcome. Be sure to document what doctors and medical staff say to you. This includes all injuries they have discovered, the treatment they have administered and what their prognosis is for your recovery.
An attorney who is knowledgeable about injuries arising out of a workplace accident will be able to help you obtain the compensation you need to cover your costs, such as lost wages, medical bills and rehabilitation costs. An attorney with this expertise will also assist you in obtaining an award for pain, suffering, disability and impact upon your ability to make a living.
An experienced trial attorney who specializes in workplace injuries will look at the facts of your case to determine not just what compensation you are entitled to from your employer’s workers compensation plan, but also from any negligent third parties. Workers Compensation benefits have limits, but if there is another party that is liable for your injuries, you will be able to receive compensation which is over and above what you are paid through Workers Compensation. Call a workplace accident attorney right away if you have been injured or if a loved one has died as a result of a workplace accident.
