Birmingham Workers’ Compensation Attorney

Here in the United States, workers’ compensation was created and implemented in 1908 in an effort to help provide financial support to workers and their families in the event of that worker sustaining an injury that prevented them from returning to the workforce for an extended period of time.

With almost 3 MILLION workplace injuries having been reported in the United States during 2011 – and over 100,000 of those injuries being sustained here in Alabama – workers’ compensation is a necessary safety net for many injury victims.

If you or someone you love has had a workers’ compensation claim denied or are not sure if you have grounds to file a claim, we can help.

To find out how, simply fill out the “Free Case Evaluation” form located to the left.

High Risk Occupations

While a serious personal injury can occur in almost any working environment, there are some industries and professions that are more susceptible to injury than others.

Some of these can include:

• Contractors
• Steel Workers
• Welders
• Construction workers
• Commercial fishermen
• Process workers
• Truck drivers
• Farmers / ranch hands
• Nursing home care giver
• Medical staff
• Miners
• Law enforcement

…. Amongst many others.

It’s also worth considering that a worker can also sustain an injury if they contract a disease while on the job. An example of this may be an office worker in an office building that contracts Legionnaires Disease from an infected air cooling system.

Common Types of Workplace Injuries

There can be many different types of injuries that a worker can sustain, however in the many years that records have been kept, there are some injuries that occur on a more-frequent basis when compared to others.

Some of these include:

• Lower back injuries
• Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
• Broken bones
• Burn injuries
• Toxic substance poisoning
• Eye injuries

While the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires that almost all companies have some form of workplace safety, in some instances these injuries occur due to employers not following regulations or from not posting warning signs correctly.

Disability Benefit Types

To best assist the variety of injuries that workers can sustain – which can last from just a few days to many years – the government has created different compensation plans to suit these requirements.

Some of these are:

• Permanent
• Permanent impairment
• Temporary total
• Temporary partial
• Supplemental
• Death

Here in the states of Alabama, there are specific filing requirements for workers’ compensation applicants, which are generally overseen by the Department of Industrial Relations.

Contact Our Birmingham Workers’ Compensation Attorney Today

At the law offices of the Arguello Law Firm, we understand the financial, emotion and physical trauma that injured workers and their families can face after a workplace injury. Lost wages and mounting medical expenses often compound these issues, which can be devastating for all parties involved.

If you or someone you love has filed a workers’ compensation claim and had it denied or if they are not sure if they are eligible for workers’ compensation, we offer a 100% FREE initial case review to our clients to help determine if they have grounds to file a claim.

With our office located in Birmingham AL we provide legal experience and guidance to injured workers in:

• Birmingham
• Gardendale
• Center Point
• Trussville
• Moody
• Chelsea
• Alabaster
• Bessemer
• Hueytown
• Adamsville

…. And most of the cities, towns and suburbs that surround these areas.

To find out how we can help with your specific case, contact our team today at 1-888-CLAIM-68 (1-888-252-4668) and after speaking with one of our intake staff, you will be quickly connected to our attorneys – it’s that easy.

For those that would prefer to start immediately, simply fill out the “Free Case Evaluation” form located at the top of this page and we will contact you shortly – it’s 100% FREE to submit.