Workplace Injuries
Lawyers Taking Action for Your Workplace Injuries
If you have suffered a workplace injury resulting in lost time from your job, you may have been told that workers' compensation insurance was your only means of financial recovery. While this references an accurate statement of workers' compensation law, it is not true for all workplace injuries.
To examine all your options after a serious workplace injury that may have involved negligence, it is important to contact a personal injury attorney experienced in pursuing third-party liability claims.
Experienced Representation in Serious Injury and Asbestos Cancer Cases
At the law firm of Ryan A. Foster & Associates, we are deeply committed to the principle that every workplace should be safe. We aggressively represent many victims of workplace accidents and injuries — including amputees and those suffering from mesothelioma, other asbestos-related cancers and asbestosis.
Our Attorneys Can Assess Your Legal Options
In Texas and other states, most employers are required to carry workers' compensation insurance. This is designed as a "no fault" system, and state laws also protect employers against lawsuits based on negligence resulting in on-the-job accidents. Many workplace injury victims suffer from the fact that their workers' compensation claims:
- Are often disputed, denied and delayed by employers and insurers
- May result in payment of medical costs and a portion of lost wages, but do not provide any compensation for pain and suffering or other serious consequences
However, there are many cases in which an industrial accident — such as a plant explosion event — or another type of workplace injury justifies a third-party claim. This means the victim may be able to file a lawsuit against someone other than the employer, such as:
- The manufacturer of malfunctioning or defective equipment
- A contractor or other responsible party whose negligence causes injury in a construction site accident or other workplace mishap
- Architects, consulting engineers or safety consultants
A personal injury action — or wrongful death case if you have lost a family member — may enable you to recover financial damages beyond those available through workers' compensation. Please contact us to discuss your serious workplace injury in a free consultation. We collect attorney's fees only if we take your case and succeed in obtaining compensation for you.
We welcome Spanish-speaking clients and have representatives fluent in Spanish available to assist you.
