Workplace Accidents in Florida | What Should I Know?

If you have been injured at the workplace, continue reading to learn your options for compensation and contact our Hillsborough County work injury lawyer.

What should I know about construction accidents?

There is a variety of different types of construction accidents. These accidents are typically caused by negligence, either on the part of a property owner, supervisor, or product designer/manufacturer. The most common types of construction accidents are as follows:

• Electrocutions
• Burns
  Falling debris accidents
• Mixer accidents
• Defective machinery accidents
• Scaffold accidents
• Injuries sustained from explosions

What steps should I take after a workplace accident?

If you have sustained injures at the workplace, it is important to have a plan. You should take several steps to document the incident to increase your chances of recovering your rightful compensation. Consider taking the following steps immediately following the incident:

1. Notify your supervisor or employer of the incident. Your employer should call an ambulance to treat your injuries immediately.
2. If there were any witnesses to your accident, collect their contact information including their name, phone number, and email address.
3. If you were injured by a defective product, do not throw the product away. Preserve the product because it may be used as evidence to prove the cause of your injury.
4. Photograph the unsafe conditions that led to your accident. Photograph your injuries.
5. Once the ambulance arrives, seek immediate medical treatment.
6. Once your treatment is complete, collect all medical documentation concerning your injuries.
7. Hire a knowledgeable Hillsborough County work injury lawyer who will work to obtain further evidence to support your claim.

What should I know about third-party claims?

Injured workers will typically file a workers’ compensation claim. Workers’ compensation benefits are used to cover the cost of work-related injuries or illnesses. However, the cost of injury may exceed the benefits provided in a workers’ compensation claim. If this is the case for you, you may want to consider retaining the services of an experienced work injury lawyer who can file a third-party claim on your behalf. Third-party claims seek to hold liable third parties accountable for an injury. Third parties may include product designers, product manufacturers, independent contractors, property owners, and more. A third-party claim can assist the injured employee in recovering the full compensation they need without the need to take legal action against their employer directly.

If you have any further questions about workers’ compensation claims and third-party claims, do not hesitate to contact our Valrico personal injury lawyer. Our legal team understands how a work injury may impact your future and livelihood. We want each of our clients to achieve the compensation they deserve.

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