Charlotte Workers' Comp and Work Injury Claims Lawyer

Collecting Workers' Compensation? You May Be Entitled to More.

Workers' compensation laws prevent workers who are injured on the job from pursuing claims against their employers. Medical expenses and lost wages are covered under the employer's workers' compensation insurance policy. However, many injured workers do not realize that that other negligent individuals or businesses can still be held financially responsible if their negligence contributed to the accident.

If you have been injured in a work-related accident, you may still be entitled to additional compensation — even if you are already collecting workers’ compensation benefits. Contact me at the Charlotte law office of William D. Acton, Jr. to learn more about your rights.

Many workplace accidents involve other parties who may be held responsible for your injuries:

• Slip and fall accidents at work: A fall down the stairs, a slip and fall on slippery or wet floors or a trip and fall on a cord or exposed wire — while you may be entitled to workers' comp benefits if the slip and fall occurred while you were working, you may also be capable of pursuing compensation in a third party negligence claim. This could involve a claim against a business responsible for cleaning or maintaining the floors, a claim against a homeowner's policy or commercial liability policy when the accident occurred away from the office or worksite or other negligence claims.
• Car accidents while on the job: Not every work-related accident occurs while you are actually at work. Delivery workers and other workers can be injured in car or truck accidents while performing regular job duties. In addition to filing a workers' comp claim, you may be entitled to compensation from an at-fault driver, a defective truck part manufacturer or other negligent third parties.
• Construction site accidents: The varying degrees of employer-employee relationships on a construction site can make it confusing when trying to file a claim for an injury suffered while working on the jobsite. Liability claims beyond workers' comp claims may be possible when someone other than your employer is responsible, such as another subcontractor, a manufacturer of a defective or dangerous forklift or crane or a company responsible for site prep and setup of scaffolding equipment.
• Manufacturing accidents: Manufacturing workers are susceptible to suffering amputation injuries in accidents, such as the losses of limbs, hands, arms or fingers. When a manufacturing accident involves extremely dangerous or defective equipment or machinery, an additional claim may be made against product manufacturers or other responsible parties.

Whether you need assistance filing for workers' compensation benefits, obtaining a fair workers' compensation settlement for permanent injuries suffered on the job or maximizing your settlement against negligent third parties, I have the experience and commitment to provide the strong advocacy you need.

Learn More About Work Injury Claims:

• Workers' Compensation
• Denied Workers' Comp Benefits?
• Workers' Compensation Appeals
• Pain and Depression
• Injuries Resulting in Disability
• Accidental Death on the Job
• Mediation and Settlements

Contact Me in Charlotte, North Carolina

For a free initial consultation to discuss your workplace accident and to learn how I can help, contact me and schedule an appointment. Put my more than 32 years of experience in your corner.