Workers' Compensation
We have won benefits and negotiated favorable settlements for hundreds of workers with serious injuries and diseases, including:
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Amputations
- Back and neck injuries
- Hip, knee, and leg injuries
- Shoulder and arm injuries
- Severe fractures, crush injuries, and other trauma
- Repetitive motion injuries
- Occupational lung diseases
The lawyers of Martin & Jones have an established history of standing by injured workers and helping them secure their futures.
Do I Need A Lawyer For My Workers' Compensation Claim?
If you are unsure whether you need a lawyer for your claim, you should call an experienced attorney to find out. At Martin & Jones, there is no charge for an initial consultation, and a lawyer will give you an honest determination of whether an attorney would be helpful to you.
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Work InjuryIn general, an injury must result from an "accident" to be covered under the Workers' Compensation Act. In workers' compensation, an accident is an unexpected event -- a trip and fall, for example -- that interrupts the usual work routine. For back injuries, however, the worker need only experience a "specific traumatic incident," such as a sudden onset of pain while performing routine lifting.
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Construction AccidentConstruction is a dangerous business, and unfortunately, many workers are injured on construction sites. When a worker is injured on a construction site, he may be entitled to compensation from his employer, from other contractors on the site, and from the manufacturer of defective products at the job site.
more > | Occupational ExposureOrdinarily, when a worker is injured at work, he is entitled to limited workers' compensation benefits only. However, if the workplace injury results from the negligence or fault of another person or party (a "third party"), the worker may be entitled to a recovery beyond workers' compensation benefits. Moreover, a worker who suffers from an illness or disease from a toxic exposure in the workplace may be entitled to damages beyond those recoverable in the workers' compensation system.
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