We Pursue Workers’ Compensation For People In Lake Ozark
It does not matter what kind of job you have; if you go to work, you have a chance of getting hurt there. Accidents and injuries do not take up much room in most people’s minds unless they find themselves hurt at work. You should know about the benefits available to you and how workers’ compensation lawyers can help.
With more than 70 years of combined experience, the attorneys of Grayson & Grayson have built a reputation for comprehensive workers’ compensation representation. We are known across Jefferson City and Missouri for our tenacity on behalf of our clients. Our lawyers are smart, dedicated, and ready to get to work to secure the help and care you need after an accident at work.
How Workers’ Compensation Works In Missouri
Workers’ compensation provides wage replacement and medical care for people hurt at work. The nature of your work injury – whether it was your fault, it was part of your regular duties, or you work in a job with physical duties, does not matter. This means anyone can apply for workers’ compensation, including:
- Office workers with strained backs from moving a box of documents
- Construction workers with a repetitive motion injury from twisting their wrists all day
- Grocery store clerks who slip and fall while stocking shelves
- Cooks suffering from severe cuts and burns after an accident
- Teachers hurt during a school event
Even people traveling during work, perhaps heading to a store to pick up necessary equipment or driving to a job site, can be eligible for Workers’ Compensation. But there are some exceptions that you should understand.
Third-Party Injury Exceptions To Workers’ Compensation
Workers’ compensation may not cover injuries caused by the actions or negligence of someone other than your employer. This is most often seen in someone injured by a visitor to their job site, such as a customer or a third-party vendor. However, these exclusions also include instances of defective or faulty products and premises.
In cases in which your injury is not the responsibility of your employer, you will have to pursue a personal Injury claim against the responsible party. This is a complicated area of the law, but our team of attorneys is ready to fight as you deserve.
We Focus On Your Needs And Your Rights
The most important thing for you when you file a workers’ compensation claim is to get the care you need. You want to get healthy and get back to work. We can help you take your case as far as necessary to get the compensation you deserve.
Call us at 573-255-8997 or send an email using this form.