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Work Injury: Attorney and Workplace Accidents Information

You probably already know about workers compensation. It pays for medical bills and wage loss and may pay for retraining and permanent disability. But the benefits are limited and there is no right to recover for pain, suffering and emotional distress even if the injuries are catastrophic.

You can recover for pain and suffering and emotional distress, however, if your work injury was caused by the fault of someone other than you, your employer or a co-worker. This is called a "third-party" claim. Examples of third-party claims include:

• Car accidents caused by the fault of another while youre driving as part of your job
  
• Industrial accidents caused by defective products manufactured by someone other than your employer (e.g. a dangerous saw or drill press)
  
• Injuries caused by unsafe premises (if owned or operated by someone other than your employer)
  
• Injuries caused by a worker from a different company on your job site
  
• Wrongful death  Workers' Memorial Day, April 28, was established to remember those workers who died or were injured on the job. On average, nearly 16 workers in the United States die each day from injuries sustained at work (1), and 134 die from work-related diseases (2).

Hire a Work Injury Attorney to Get Compensation for
Pain and Suffering and Emotional Distress

If you have been injured at work by someone other than your employer or a co-worker, consult with an attorney about your work injury. Attorney Fred Pritzker and his team at Pritzker | Olsen, P.A. can help you understand your rights and legal remedies.

Attorney Fred Pritzker has 30 years of experience helping injured people understand their rights. When someone is at fault for an injury, he knows how to fight for fair compensation, including pain and suffering and emotional distress. He has recovered numerous settlements and verdicts in excess of $1,000,000 for clients, including a recent settlement for $3,750,000.

Laws Involved in a Work Injury Lawsuit

A civil suit for your workplace accident will probably involve laws for automobile accidents, "premises liability" or "strict products liability."

• With premises liability, property owners are required to keep the areas in and around their property safe from hazards. In addition, employers are required to provide a reasonably safe workplace. This includes safe equipment, proper employee training, posted hazard warnings, and compliance with safety specifications.
  
• With products liability, manufacturers are responsible for defective products. If something was wrong with your equipment, the manufacturer that made it may be liable for your injury.

Steps to Take after a Workplace Accident Injury

Heres what you need to do if you want to proceed with a lawsuit:

• See a doctor as soon as possible for your medical condition. Get the care you need, and start a paper trail. Documentation is very important throughout the entire process.
  
• Get as much information as you can about your injury. Key items include the names, numbers and addresses of all the people involved, including witnesses. You will also need to keep track of insurance information. Make copies.
  
• Consult with a work injury attorney immediately. In some states, even if you are allowed to make a third-party claim, you may be deemed to have waived that right if you first receive workers compensation benefits.
  
• Do not talk to anyone about your injury. Anything you say to insurance company representatives or investigators could make it harder for you to settle your claim. It is also a good idea not to sign anything, particularly some kind of release form, without talking to a lawyer first.

Work Injury: Attorney and Free Consultation

Pritzker Olsen attorneys have considerable knowledge and skill when it comes to representing a client with a workplace injury. Contact us for a free consultation. Please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900, email Fred Pritzker directly at info@pritzkerlaw.com or fill out our online, attorney-consultation form.  For additional information, please see our pages on independent contractor work injury compensation, construction site accidents and farm accidents.

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