Workplace injuries can happen to anyone, anywhere, and they can result in serious injuries. Many of these injuries will result in time away from work and social activities. Many may also require extensive medical treatment and therapy. Injuries sustained on the job can affect a person’s physical, emotional, and financial well being. Unfortunately, victims of workplace injuries often suffer lost wages, loss of earning potential, medical expenses, and several other types of economic and non-economic damages (i.e. pain and suffering). The good news is that victims of workplace injuries are legally entitled to seek compensation if their injuries and damages were a direct result of someone else’s fault. The lawyers at Wagner Reese, LLP are acclaimed as one of the nation’s leaders in workplace injury law. Wagner Reese is the firm that can help you recover maximum compensation.
Wagner Resse, LLP, headquartered in Indianapolis, has served workplace injury victims located throughout the state of Indiana for decades. Our law firm was founded in 2000 by Stephen Wagner, who then partnered with Jason Reese, establishing Wagner Reese, LLP. Since then, our firm has gained 9 additional attorneys, all of who focus their practice on recovery for accident and injury victims. Each of our attorneys brings their own unique skill sets, which has made Wagner Reese renowned for providing exceptional legal representation in all areas of personal injury law.
If you or a loved one has been a victim of a workplace accident or illness, please continue reading to learn more about workplace injury claims work and how an Indiana personal injury law firm could help you. The legal professionals at Wagner Resse are able to start working on your claim right away. To see how much compensation you could potentially qualify for your workplace injury claim, contact Wagner Reese today at 317-569-0000 for a free initial consultation.
Common Workplace Injuries
The most common workplace injuries in Indiana include injuries to the head, neck, back, shoulder, ankle, and knee. Some injuries, such as traumatic brain injuries, can lead to lifelong disability such as paralysis.
Most workplace injuries happen to workers that have a more physical job, such as a construction site worker; however, even office-based workers can suffer workplace injuries. Workers that are subject to repetitive motion, such as typing on a keyboard, can also suffer from injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome or nerve damage in the fingers, hands, or wrists.
Other common causes of workplace injuries include overexertion when lifting, fall from heights, slip and fall accidents. While the severity of some injuries is evident as soon as the injury happens, other injuries might get worse over time. It might take the victim a few days to realize the severity of the injuries. In some cases, the inability of the injuries to heal on their own is a sign that the injury is much worse than initially thought. This is why it is important to take all workplace injuries seriously and report such incidents to the relevant authorities.
Establishing Liability
To get compensation for your workplace injury, you will need to prove that it happened to the gross negligence or wrongdoing of another party. In most cases, the other party is the employer.
An employer has the responsibility to provide a safe environment to their employees, and if they are negligent in this duty of care, they can be held liable for the injuries suffered by their employees.
Employers are responsible for conducting regular risk assessments of the workplace, implementing health and safety policies, providing protective equipment, and regularly reviewing and updating the safety standards at the workplace. Injured workers can also file a personal injury claim against other employees or other third parties that caused or contributed to the injury. Employers often have workers’ compensation insurance to provide them with some coverage in case there is an accident at the workplace.
Why Hire an Indiana Workplace Injury Lawyer?
If you have suffered a workplace injury, you are welcome to contact us at the law offices of Wagner Reese. Our lawyer can offer their expert legal advice on how to recover compensation for your suffering. In addition, they can complete the legal paperwork and manage communication with the opposing legal team or insurance company.
Having all the legal processes completed in a timely manner helps maximize the chances of a favorable outcome. In addition, our workplace injury lawyer can help victims maximize the compensation amount.
Contact Wagner Resse Immediately if You Have Suffered a Workplace Injury or Illness
If you have suffered from a workplace illness that was not your fault, then you may be eligible to collect substantial compensation. However, you must not delay in filing a claim. Failure to file a claim within the Indiana statute of limitation could get your claim barred. As such, if you believe that you may have a potential claim, contact Wagner Reese as soon as you can.
Wagner Reese is a firm that is set apart from all other injury law firms out there. In particular, we have a winning record, prestigious attorneys, and an extremely high client satisfaction rate. Just take a look at some of our client testimonials – they speak for themselves.
Unlike other firms, our attorneys are present though every step of the case and personally connect with our clients. Unfortunately, many other law firms hand over clients to talk with random legal assistants or paralegals. This causes a lot of miscommunication and frustration. However, at Wagner Reese, you will always talk directly to the attorney on your case. This dedication to our clients is the fuel that helps drive our goal to collect the highest value possible for them. Contact our firm now at 317-569-0000 to start your workplace injury claim case.
