Have you ever been hurt in an automobile accident while completing a task or running errands for the office? Were you injured in a collision with a forklift or other vehicle on company property? Serious injuries like head injuries, spinal cord injuries, shattered bones, etc. can readily occur in these types of vehicle-related workplace accidents.
Your initial reaction following an accident might be to submit a workers’ compensation claim. You might possibly have previously received a form from your company to complete. However, you must pause and speak with a lawyer before submitting your workers’ compensation claim.
Why you should talk to an attorney if you have suffered an injury in a work-related vehicle accident
Because filing a workers’ compensation claim might not be the best course of action for you to take. Your medical expenses and a portion of your lost income during your recovery will be covered in part by workers compensation. If the accident leaves you permanently incapacitated, it can even offer a lump sum payout.
However, if you are able to pursue your case as a personal injury claim and ask for payment for pain and suffering and other damages that are not covered by workers compensation, your case might be worth substantially more. This choice might be accessible if a third party, such as another driver or the maker of a faulty vehicle or component, was to blame for your car accident.
Count on PLBH to resolve your case in the best possible manner
PLBH has decades of experience handling claims involving both workplace injuries and personal injuries. You can count on our knowledgeable work injury attorneys to create the best plan of action for your case and then meticulously work to collect all the information required to support this plan of action. In order to guarantee that you obtain adequate and just compensation for injuries sustained as a result of a car accident while at work, we will battle tooth and nail in discussions with insurance providers and/or in court.
Call now for a free consultation
Call PLBH at (800) 435-7542 immediately away if you have concerns about your legal rights and alternatives after a car accident. We are happy to provide a free consultation, and if you have a strong case we will represent you at no upfront cost, only accepting payment when we win your case.