Morgantown Work-Related Injury & Death Attorneys
Protecting Your Workers’ Rights in Clarksburg & Beyond
If you’ve sustained an injury while at workyour employer or the third-party at fault deserves to be held responsible for their conduct. Injuries can cause victims to miss work, lose wages, and medical bills can easily rack up to create a debt. Our Morgantown work-related injury and death attorneys can help you gather the evidence you need to recover your damages.
Need help recovering damages for your work injuries? Call Shaffer Madia Law today at (304) 244-4433, or contact us online for a free consultation.
Common Types of Workplace Accidents & Injuries
In 2017, there were a reported 2.8 million non-fatal workplace injuries in the United States. While many associated work injuries with high-risk jobs like construction, roofing, and other factory-related professions, workers can be injured at any time – even in a typical office.
Common workplace accidents include:
- Slip and falls, which can occur due to factors like wet surfaces or torn carpet
- Machinery accidents
- Commercial vehicle accidents
- Industrial accidents
- Unsafe premises
- Construction accidents
Injuries from incidents at work can be minor and include whiplash, sprains and fractures, and cuts and abrasions, or more serious, such as brain and head trauma, spinal cord and neck injuries, broken bones, burns, and internal bleeding.
When you seek medical treatment for your injuries, it’s important to collect as much documentation as possible, such as a doctor’s note and photos of your injuries. This evidence is needed when you file a personal injury claim.
What to Do After Your Loved One Dies in a Work Accident
According to the National Safety Council, nearly 5,200 American workers died on the job in 2017. Those dependent on the deceased worker may file a wrongful death claim after a loved one dies due to a work-related injury or illness, including spouses or children.
Compensation from wrongful death cases is intended to compensate the survivors after the loss of financial support from the deceased worker, and can also include compensation for burial expenses, medical expenses and other final expenses. If your loved one passed away, our attorneys can help you in your wrongful death case. During this difficult time, we can be the shoulder to lean on.
Our Morgantown work-related injury and death attorneys have the experience needed to help you recover. Call us at (304) 244-4433 to get started.