While almost any type of workplace can offer unexpected accident risks, it is the responsibility of the employer to take action to keep that risk as low as possible.
Accidents can and do happen on the job. Each year, thousands of workers are seriously hurt and killed in mishaps at mines, factories, agricultural operations, construction sites, and at various other work places.
At The Law Firm of Schuster Jachetti, our extensive experience in the personal injury field also enables us to effectively represent workers’ compensation claimants as well. We know which experts will help you and how to properly present your case. We can negotiate a settlement, if that is in your best interest, or take your case to trial if necessary. We can answer your questions about the workers’ compensation system so you understand what is going on with your claim at all times.
Each year more than three million occupational injuries are serious enough to require hospital treatment, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In 2004, the agency recorded 5,703 deaths attributable to work injuries.
Among the most common causes of serious worksite injuries are accidents involving falling objects, workers falling from elevated equipment or structures, highway accidents, those involving cars, trucks, forklifts, factory machinery, and other devices.
Other causes include electrocution, carbon monoxide poisoning and trench cave-ins.
The workers’ compensation plan is designed to provide damages to workers injured during the course of their employment. From paying medical bills to covering lost wages, the system exists to ensure that every employer provides sufficient insurance to cover the injuries suffered on the job. Since many on-the-job injuries are either serious in nature or chronic and can affect your ability to continue in your chosen profession, it is vital that you receive the workers’ compensation benefits to which you are entitled.
If you or someone you know was seriously hurt on the job, you should contact a job injury lawyer for a free evaluation of your case. Please fill out the web form at the right side of this page or call our number in Media, Pennsylvania 610-892-9200 or Wilmington, Delaware 302-984-1000.
