Long-Term Compensation for North Richland Hills Work Injuries

Located just near the epicenter of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan area, North Richland Hills, Texas is the quintessential American town. With its malls, rolling golf courses, and refreshing water parks, this “bedroom town” may seem like a place where nothing bad ever happens. However, it is also home to those who work in dangerous local industries, such as aviation and aerospace, oil and gas, and manufacturing.

If you have been injured at work, you deserve compensation. In cases of workplace injuries, managers, owners, and insurance companies are often quick to settle and may leave those injured with insufficient restitution. That’s where we come in. The North Richland Hills work injury attorneys at Carabin Shaw will fight to ensure you get the financial support you are owed now and in the future.

According to the National Safety Council, from 2021-2022 the most common non-fatal work injuries, in order, were:

1. Overexertion and bodily reaction
2. Contact with objects and equipment
3. Falls, slips, trips
4. Exposure to harmful substances or environments
5. Violence and other injuries by persons or animals
6. Transportation incidents
7. Fire and explosions

Any one of these can have long-term, detrimental impacts on an employee's quality of life and their ability to work. If you have suffered a work injury, you should contact a North Richland Hills personal injury lawyer with Carabin Shaw to determine your short and long-term compensation options.

Fortunately, most victims of workplace injuries will heal over time and will go back to work without long-term complications. However, this is not always the case. Exposure to loud sounds, bright lights, chemicals, harmful fumes, or radiation can cause lasting, irreversible damage. As can chronic injuries from repetitive motions and catastrophic injuries resulting from burns, vehicular accidents, or falls from great heights. Some of these can instantly lead to life-long impairments and even death, while others can get worse, not better, over time.

Texas is the only state that does not mandate that employers carry workers’ compensation insurance. That being said, many employers do. No matter who is at fault, worker’s compensation covers economic losses such as lost income, medical treatment, and, in the worst-case scenarios, burial and death. However, it will not cover non-economic losses, such as pain and suffering.

If you are enrolled in long-term disability coverage through your employer and have long-term disability claims in Texas, you may also be eligible to receive a portion of your salary for an extended period through the Texas Income Protection Plan.

SSDI or SSI may also be an option depending on your financial situation, if and how long you have paid into Social Security, and the duration of time your injuries impede you from working.

When it comes to recouping expenses and being appropriately compensated for your injuries, contacting a lawyer and filing a personal injury lawsuit may be your best option. If your injuries were the result of gross negligence by your employer or a third party, or if they are extensive or permanent (or both), a personal injury lawsuit opens the door for non-economic losses and punitive damages.

With so many options, it is unwise, possibly detrimental to go it alone. Our team of compassionate attorneys at Carabin Shaw has decades of experience fighting for long-term work injury compensation in North Richland Hills Tx and beyond. Call our English and Spanish-speaking staff toll-free, 24/7 at 800-862-1260 to schedule your free initial consultation. After exploring Carabin Shaw reviews, if you decide we are the right firm for you, take solace in the fact that we offer our services on a contingency-fee basis.

For more information:

• Injury Facts
• TDI
• SSA