Atlanta Workplace Accident Lawyer

Have you recently gotten injured on the job in Atlanta, GA? If so, you can explore your legal rights and options by calling Goldstein Hayes, LLC. Workers are offered certain protections under the law, which can include the ability to seek compensation for the costs of medical care and lost wages. Other times, it can mean fighting for additional compensation for harder-to-value pain and suffering. Our Atlanta workplace accident lawyers have the knowledge, resources, and experience necessary to help you make the most of your fight for compensation.

Workers and families in Atlanta choose our law firm because we’re compassionate, determined legal advocates who consistently go above and beyond to achieve the best results. Backed by a collective 70+ years of experience, we’ve taken on powerful insurance companies and employers, recovering more than $600 million in damages on behalf of people just like you.

Don’t accept less than your workplace accident case is worth — demand top results by trusting our award-winning legal team to fight for you. There’s no charge for an initial case evaluation. Contact our Atlanta law office today at (404) 795-4925.

How Goldstein Hayes, LLC Helps Workers After Workplace Accidents in Atlanta, GA

Suffering work-related injuries in Atlanta, Georgia can be devastating, especially if you work paycheck to paycheck or only have limited paid time off (PTO) to help you manage your expenses while you’re recovering. If your injuries are catastrophic, it might be a long time before you’re able to return to work and get back to life as normal, which can have severe psychological and financial repercussions.

That’s why workers in Atlanta have certain rights, including the ability to seek compensation from an insurance carrier or a liable third party. However, workplace accident claims are often more challenging than they should be, which is why it’s important to enlist the help of an experienced Atlanta personal injury lawyer.

Goldstein Hayes, LLC has been recognized by Super Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and America’s Top 100 Attorneys as a leader in civil litigation. Our award-winning Georgia trial lawyers have been instrumental in recovering hundreds of millions of dollars in settlements and jury awards.

Clients benefit from compassionate, results-oriented legal representation, which includes:

• Launching a prompt, thorough investigation into your workplace accident
• Reviewing the results of other investigations, particularly those conducted by government agencies or your employer
• Evaluating compliance with OSHA requirements, video footage, photographs, forensics reports, witness statements, and other evidence obtained during discovery
• Gathering documentation needed to support your claim for workers’ compensation benefits and, if appropriate, a civil lawsuit for damages
• Bringing in expert witnesses who can provide additional insight into more technical, non-legal aspects of your workplace injury case
• Filing your workplace injury claim with your employer’s insurance company and/or the local Fulton County court clerk
• Representing your best interests during case-related hearings, negotiations, appeals, and/or at trial, if necessary

Don’t navigate the aftermath of a work-related injury on your own. Trust our Atlanta workers’ compensation attorneys to help you take action and demand the top-dollar monetary award you need to move forward with your life. Our contingency fee representation means there’s no fee to hire our law firm until we recover compensation for you.

Get started with a free consultation by calling our Atlanta law office today.

We Handle All Types of Workplace Accident Cases in Atlanta

While every job and every industry carries risks, some jobs are inherently more dangerous than others.

At Goldstein Hayes, LLC, we represent workers who’ve been injured in all types of workplace accidents, including:

• Manufacturing accidents
• Warehouse accidents
• Transportation accidents
• Truck accidents
• Agriculture accidents
• Hospitality accidents
• Construction accidents

Members of our law office are standing by to take your call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, so call us to learn about how we can help you maximize your recovery after a workplace accident today.

Fighting to Help You Get Compensation For All of Your Workplace Accident Injuries

In 2019, more than 78,000 non-fatal workplace injuries were recorded in the state of Georgia, which represented an injury rate of about 2.5 for every 100,000 full-time workers.

It’s common for workers in Atlanta to suffer serious, debilitating injuries when there’s an accident on the job, including:

• Soft tissue injuries
• Broken bones
• Cuts and lacerations
• Nerve damage
• Burn injuries
• Crushing injuries
• Degloving injuries
• Concussion injuries
• Traumatic brain injuries
• Neck and back injuries
• Herniated disc injuries
• Spinal cord injuries
• Paralysis injuries
• Whiplash injuries
• Knee injuries
• Leg injuries
• Catastrophic injuries
• Amputation injuries
• Wrongful death

It’s important to report your accident to your supervisor immediately and seek timely medical treatment once you’ve been hurt on the job. When your condition is stable and documented, take the time to reach out to our Atlanta workplace accident attorneys to discuss your situation.

What Are the Most Common Causes of Workplace Accidents?

Employers in the state of Georgia are required to comply with strict safety guidelines established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and state law. Unfortunately, not all employers prioritize a safe workplace or worker safety but rather put profits and company growth first in line.

Ultimately, dangerous working conditions and violations of safety laws are major factors in workplace accidents.

Some of the top contributing causes include:

• Failing to provide workers with necessary safety equipment
• Providing workers with unsafe or defective equipment
• Requiring workers to overexert themselves
• Forcing employees to work in hazardous conditions
• Improper protocols for handling toxic chemicals
• Negligent supervision and management

These mistakes can lead to slip and fall accidents, falls from heights, being struck by falling objects, getting caught in/between machinery, or electrocution, all of which are among the most common types of workplace accidents.

What Are My Options For Getting Compensation If I’ve Been Injured While Working in Atlanta?

As a general rule, you’ll have one or two options for getting compensation after you’re injured at work in Atlanta.

Workers’ Compensation

With a few exceptions, employers with three or more employees must maintain workers’ compensation insurance. Workers’ compensation benefits can be paid to employees who sustain injuries in the normal course of their employment.

Benefits can include:

• Medical expenses
• Temporary total disability
• Temporary partial disability
• Permanent disability, including awards for scheduled and non-scheduled losses
• Death benefits

Workers’ compensation benefits are limited. They’ll only cover certain economic losses, many of which are capped statutorily.

Workplace Accident Lawsuit

Recovering workers’ compensation will mean losing the ability to sue your employer. However, you can still file a personal injury lawsuit against another liable party – such as a property owner, a vehicle driver, a manufacturer, or a co-worker. If you don’t qualify for worker’s compensation, you’ll have the right to sue, too.

Through a workplace accident lawsuit, you can seek both economic and non-economic damages for:

• Medical bills
• Lost wages
• Diminished earning capacity
• Disability
• Out-of-pocket expenses
• Nursing care
• Rehabilitation
• Funeral expenses
• Pain and suffering
• Emotional distress
• Loss of consortium
• Reduced quality of life
• Disfigurement
• Chronic physical pain

Punitive damages, designed to punish a defendant for intentional or grossly negligent conduct, can also be awarded if a workplace accident lawsuit goes to trial.

Can I Receive Compensation If I’m Blamed For a Workplace Accident in Georgia?

Georgia’s modified comparative fault statute won’t apply to claims for workers’ compensation benefits. You can receive benefits even if your own negligence caused you to get hurt at work.

However, the statute will apply to civil workplace accident lawsuits. As a result, damages are barred if your shared fault is greater than 49 percent. In all other situations, damages can be reduced proportionately to fault. So, you could expect to recover 90 percent of the value of your workplace injury claim if you were assigned 10 percent liability for your accident.

How Long Will I Have to Seek Compensation After I Suffer a Workplace Injury in Georgia?

Different time limits apply to different types of cases:

• Workers’ compensation: one year from the date of injury
• Personal injury lawsuit: two years from the date of injury
• Wrongful death: two years from the date of a worker’s death

You must file your workplace accident claim within the applicable statute of limitations. When time runs out, you will forfeit the ability to take action and recover the compensation you’re entitled to under Georgia state law.

Schedule a Free Case Review With an Experienced Atlanta Workplace Accident Lawyer

Call Goldstein Hayes, LLC if you’ve been injured in a workplace accident in Atlanta. You may be entitled to compensation, and our award-winning Atlanta workplace accident lawyers are ready to help you fight for the best possible case results.

Our nationally recognized Georgia trial attorneys have employed winning legal strategies to help clients win over $600 million in settlements and jury awards. Now, you can benefit from our 70+ years of experience and trust us to fight to get you maximum recovery.

Your first consultation is free. Contact our Atlanta law office to get started.

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