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Bowling Green Slip, Trip & Fall Lawyers
Cases After Slips & Falls in the Workplace
It does not matter what industry you work in: a slip or trip and fall accident is always a possibility. From construction workers and healthcare professionals to retail store clerks and line chefs, workers from every corner tend to file slip and fall accident claims for workers’ compensation more often than many other types of accidents and injuries. Do not make the mistake of thinking that a slip or trip accident claim will be simple, though. Insurance companies and employers alike can complicate matters and try to make it so that you do not get the benefits you need to recover comfortably.
Kentucky Injury Law Center in Bowling Green can help you understand your right to workers’ comp after you took an awful slip or fall while working. We want to make sure that you get all of the benefits you need, and we know how to get them. Whether you have to file a claim or must counter a claim denial, we are the first law firm you should trust.
Call (270) 423-0023 to arrange a complimentary strategy session with our firm.
What to Do After You Fell at Work
The actions you take after a slip or trip and fall accident are important, especially if your claim becomes more complicated later.
Let our attorneys know if you did the following after your slip accident at work:
- Report your accident: Your supervisor or employer needs to know about your slip or trip and fall accident right away. If you can, inform them within the next few minutes or hours at the latest. Waiting too long to tell your employer can block you from filing for workers’ compensation at all. The limit to tell your employer about your workplace accident is usually 30 days in Kentucky.
- Get medical help: You should seek medical care immediately, even if you feel relatively fine. You might have underlying injuries to be diagnosed. Either take yourself to urgent care or ask your employer to arrange such treatment for you. No costs for your initial care should come from your own pocket.
- Talk to coworkers: Once you have been treated or while you are awaiting an ambulance, talk to any coworkers who might have seen the accident happen. Note if they saw what caused it, just in case. You should also note if they have had similar slips or trips in the workplace because that could show that safety is an issue at your jobsite.
- Take pictures: If possible, you should also take photographs of the area where you fell. Workers’ compensation claims often do not involve liability, but if they do, then photographs can be extremely useful pieces of evidence that you did nothing wrong.
What Injuries Can You Get from a Slip & Fall?
A slip or trip and fall accident can result in devastating injuries. The chances of suffering a serious injury go up if you fell from a significant height, if you have a preexisting condition, or if you are an elder.
Serious injuries suffered due to a slip and fall accident can include:
- Head injuries
- Spine injuries
- Broken bones
- Soft tissue injuries
Again, you should see a medical provider as soon as possible after a slip and fall accident at work. If you have not already, then you should notify your employer and instruct them to direct you to an in-network clinic for urgent care.
Will Your Slip & Fall Claim Be Denied?
It might be frustrating, but it is also true that your work-related slip and fall workers’ comp claim can be denied. Insurance companies often try to argue that slips at work are not actually work-related because “anyone can slip or trip at any time and due to their own mistakes.” In other words, the insurer might argue that walking and its inherent risk of tripping are not job-related because it is something you must do whether you are working or not.
We know strategies to challenge various insurance company denials and the “reasons” behind them, though. If you put us in charge of your case, then you do not need to worry about those details.
Work Toward a Slip & Fall at Work Settlement
Get our Bowling Green slip and fall accident attorneys on your side today. We look forward to having the chance to help you get the most compensation and benefits possible. The goal is to get you off your feet and recovering comfortably. Let’s make that happen by working together sooner than later.
Please call us at (270) 423-0023 today to learn more.
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Injured Delivery Person
It started with a call –someone had slammed into the back of our client’s car while the client was on the job. The other driver had tried to pass our client over a solid yellow line because he didn’t see that she was turning. Our client had neck surgery and didn’t know what to do.
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Workers' Compensation for a Police Officer $150,000
Our client was a 30 year veteran for law enforcement officer whose career ended after a tragic shooting. The officer had worked his way up the chain of command, starting as a patrol officer and ending as a Lieutenant.
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Workers' Compensation Settlement $130,000
J.D. approached Kentucky Injury Law Center after the insurance denied his claim. JD had previously undergone back surgery but had fully recovered from that surgery when he injured his back while working for his new employer.
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Settlement for Utility Lineman Falling on the Job $100,000
N.W. suffered serious injuries after falling from 20 feet working as a utility lineman. The insurance company paid for N.W.’s medical bills and paid him TTD income benefits when N.W. was released from work, the insurance carrier sent him a settlement offer for $20,000.00 to settle his work compensation claim.
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Severed Thumb on the Job Settlement $70,000
Like many injured workers, J.H. thought his employer would take care of him after injury severing part of his thumb while helping the employer is a secondary business. The employer tried to claim that J.H. was not an employee of the secondary business and the insurance company denied giving J.H. any income or medical benefits.
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Workers' Compensation for Traumatic Brain Injury $350,000
J.P. had been a hard worker all his life. He had worked at his employer for over 26 years, rarely missing a day. However, it only took one day for his life to change when a compressed coil spring got loose and struck him in the head, causing to fall and injure his back as well. J.P. suffered both a traumatic brain injury and traumatic back injury requiring several surgeries.
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Settlement for Hydraulic Equipment Injury $150,000
K.G. injured his neck while working on hydraulic equipment. Initially, the insurance carrier argued that his neck condition was a degenerative condition and that it was not responsible for paying for any medical treatment.
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Accident in Company Truck Settlement $150,000
J.W. had worked as a truck driver for over 10 years when he was involved in an accident while driving. J.W. thought he would be ok and did not seek immediate attention; however, that turned out not to be the case. He sought medical treatment and even though the insurance carrier paid for some of the medical treatment, it quickly paid its own doctor to state all of J.W.’s symptoms were not related to the accident.
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Shoulder Injury Settlement $150,000
A.M. was an employee of a government agency in Louisville. He injured his shoulder at work and was not sure what the next steps were to take as he did not think he could return to his old job.