Workplace Injuries | Burmeister Law

Do You Need Workers' Compensation and a Personal Injury Attorneys?

If you’ve been injured on the job, you may need a workers comp attorney. If you were injured on the job and it was the fault of someone besides a coworker, you may also need a personal injury attorney. Depending on the nature of the injury, the aftermath can negatively impact your life. You may need to file for disability benefits or look for a different type of work.

In the worst cases, a work related injury results in extremely high medical expenses, long-term rehabilitation therapy, and perhaps even in-home medical care. Sometimes these work injuries cause death, making your loved ones eligible for wrongful death compensation.

A knowledgeable, experienced attorney like Kathryn Burmeister will fight for your rights through every legal avenue possible. She can direct you to seek workers’ compensation with a workers comp attorney she trusts and handle you getting compensation for any additional personal injury claim that may be at issue.

What Does a Workers Compensation Lawyer vs a Personal Injury Lawyer Do for Victims?

A top personal injury lawyer listens to the details of your situation and determines whether it’s best for you to seek workers’ compensation, a personal injury claim, or both to identify them. You may need to file a claim against the party that caused your injury that is not your employer or coworker.

As your representative and advocate, Attorney Kathryn Burmeister will take over all communications with insurance companies and those overly-persistent bill collectors. This allows you to focus on regaining your mobility and health after your accident.

If Injured at Work or While Working, Contact a Personal Injury Attorney Now

If you or a loved one is the victim of a traumatic work-related accident, there are certain steps you must take to insure you receive the best healthcare and that your rights remain in place:

File an official injury report at your workplace
Get appropriate medical attention immediately
Document every detail of the incident in writing and, if possible, photographs
Contact Attorney Kathryn Burmeister

What type of accidents commonly occur in the workplace?

Toxic exposure to chemicals, solvents, and other hazardous materials
Bone fractures
Loss of limbs
Head and brain injuries
Electrocution injuries
Spinal cord injuries
Cuts and lacerations requiring medical attention
Eye injuries
Basically any injury that occurs in a workplace

Regardless of whether you think your claim will be a workers’ compensation or a personal injury claim, you’ve sacrificed for your job and the law provides legal remedies for you if injured at work. It’s important that you receive the maximum financial compensation possible, so you can heal with peace of mind and know your family will be able to pay the bills in the meantime.

Attorney Burmeister knows the laws in Georgia and will fight for the benefits you deserve after a traumatic accident. As always, your consultation is free of charge and comes with absolutely no obligation. Don’t delay in seeking justice and the compensation you deserve. Call now.