If you or a loved one was involved in an accident that occurred in a workplace setting, you might be entitled to compensation. Preventable industrial accidents can happen in industries like construction and manufacturing for a variety of reasons. If you were involved in a recent incident, an Alpharetta industrial accident lawyer can evaluate your case.
Fellows LaBriola LLP can investigate your accident and determine what caused it. Whether human error, improper safety measures, equipment failure, or unsafe work conditions led to your accident, an experienced personal injury lawyer can discuss your potential financial recovery. With an attorney by your side, you can maximize your compensation after an industrial accident.
An industrial accident means any type of accident in a workplace that results in injury, illness, or serious property damage. It’s important to take proactive steps to make sure you’re not at risk of further injuries and protect your employee rights. Right away, you can:
Taking these basic steps can make sure you are safe and get appropriate support.
Unfortunately, there are far too many employees who are injured each year in workplace-related accidents. Based on the available U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics information, a total of 5,283 U.S. workplace fatalities were recorded in 2023.
Specifically in Georgia, employers reported 192 fatal work injuries in 2023. The most commonly occurring fatal incidents involved transportation, which included 69 employees across Georgia. Construction had the highest number of fatalities, which was 37 workers.
Understanding the more common causes of workplace accidents can prevent you from becoming a fatality statistic yourself. Accidents happen for a variety of reasons, including:
There are even more ways a worker can get hurt. Often, workers are entitled to file for workers’ compensation. In Georgia, workers’ compensation is an insurance program designed to provide you with medical and wage benefits if you’re hurt at work. It can also provide benefits for your family if you die because of an industrial accident.
Each workplace accident case is unique, and an experienced attorney can pursue the benefits you need to manage your healing process.
An industrial accident attorney can provide indispensable representation after a workplace accident, as they can assert your rights throughout your injury claim. An attorney can:
Contact a knowledgeable Alpharetta attorney to discuss your industrial accident as soon as possible.
A: If you need to file a workers’ compensation claim in Georgia, you are required to report your injury to your employer within 30 days of your accident. Then, within one year of your accident, prepare and submit Form WC-14 (Notice of Claim) to the State Board of Workers’ Compensation (SBWC), your employer, and their worker’s comp insurance carrier.
An experienced Alpharetta attorney can assist throughout the workers’ comp process.
If you need legal assistance after an industrial accident, a trusted personal injury attorney can evaluate your case. Stephen LaBriola has dedicated his career to helping victims of workplace accidents with serious and catastrophic injury claims.
Since 1989, Mr. LaBriola has built up a wide array of legal experience that he can bring to your individual case. He’s licensed in Georgia and Colorado. He diligently pursues recovery for every client and is 100% invested in every client’s claim.
Our law office is part of downtown Atlanta and is located just off the I-75, I-85, and U.S.-19 freeways.
Contact Stephen LaBriola to schedule an initial consultation to review your case.
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