Brent M. Cordell, Attorney at Law
1445 North Loop West, Suite 700 Houston, TX.77008
Voice: (713) 248-5265
email: bcordelllaw@gmail.com
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Work Related Injuries
When you go to work, you expect that you are reasonably safe as long as you perform your job in the way you should, taking all reasonable precautions. This is true even when you are in a somewhat hazardous occupation. But accidents happen in the workplace as well, and sometimes the accidents are caused by existing unsafe conditions. And some employers do not carry workers’ compensation insurance or the injuries suffered as so catastrophic that workers’ compensation does not apply.
Workers' Compensation provides benefits to workers who are injured on the job or who suffer an occupational disease arising out of and in the course of employment. The problem is that the compensation is often not sufficient to address the extent of the injuries. Often, those injured at work will get inadequate compensation through Workers' Compensation and should look into third-party lawsuits for greater compensation.
Third-party lawsuits involve another party (other than the employer). For example, if you were injured by a saw, there may be a products liability case against the saw's manufacturer. Also, if a worker was injured on a construction site, another contractor could be liable. These cases require immediate attention and expertise because the responsible third party is often difficult to locate and the evidence (such as a piece of defective machinery) may need to be preserved. In more complex cases, the legal principles of Agency and analysis of corporate law can lead to sophisticated determinations as to who is technically an "employee" and who the "third parties" are in a given situation.
If you were injured on the job, you may be thinking about whether or not you should file suit. To take action, you need to be informed about your legal options. We provide a free case assessment so that you may take the right legal action after an accident. You will be able to find out if you have a possible third-party lawsuit. Contact Brent M. Cordell today so that he can assess your case and suggest a course of action.