If you’ve suffered injuries in a work-related accident in Scottsdale, Arizona, call KRLG Injury Lawyers at (623) 303-5754 for a free consultation. You don’t have to navigate the consequences without support. You deserve to be compensated, and our Scottsdale workplace accident lawyers can help you demand the full value of your work injury claim.
KRLG Injury Lawyers’ trial-tested advocates fight to defend the rights and futures of injured workers in Scottsdale, AZ. Contact our law office in Scottsdale to discover how our top-rated legal team can help you fight for maximum compensation after your work accident, too. Your first consultation is free.
Why Hire KRLG Injury Lawyers After a Workplace Accident in Scottsdale, AZ
You can’t rely on your employer or their insurance company to help you after a work-related accident. In fact, you should expect pushback as you pursue compensation because your interests aren’t aligned. Workers in Scottsdale, AZ, trust KRLG Injury Lawyers with these types of high-stakes legal issues because we’re a team of honest, passionate, skilled legal advocates with a proven track record of success.
Here are some reasons why you should consider trusting us with your claim:
- Our team is backed by over 43 years of combined experience. We’re aggressive litigators who’ve helped clients secure more than $250 million in damages from employers, manufacturers, insurance companies, and other powerful adversaries.
- We’re recognized as Best Lawyers Ones to Watch, Best of the Valley by Phoenix Magazine, and Super Lawyers Rising Stars.
- We can offer the kind of hands-on experience litigating complex work accident cases and the in-depth knowledge of workers’ compensation and personal injury law that’ll be required to help you achieve the best results.
- We’ll investigate, gather critical evidence, interview eyewitnesses, consult expert witnesses, and use every tool at our disposal to build a case that helps you secure much-needed financial relief as you get back on your feet.
Focus on recovery and count on our award-winning team to take care of the rest. There’s no charge for your initial consultation, so contact our law office to speak with a personal injury attorney today.
Common Causes of Workplace Accidents and Injuries
Employers in Arizona are required to provide their workers with safe working conditions, necessary job training, and appropriate personal safety gear to minimize the risks of work-related accidents and injuries. Despite this, many work-related accidents can be attributed to violations of important safety regulations set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Arizona state law.
In fact, some of the most common causes of workplace accidents include:
- Unsafe working conditions
- Trip hazards
- Slick floor surfaces
- Hiring unqualified or inexperienced workers
- Failing to provide necessary job training and/or education
- Negligent supervision
- Forcing workers to overexert themselves
- Providing workers with unsafe or defective equipment
- Failing to conduct regular inspections of work equipment and workspaces for potential hazards
Other times, workplace accidents are caused by employee negligence or, in some cases, assault and other acts of violence.
Representing Clients Who’ve Been Injured in All Types of Work-Related Accidents
At KRLG Injury Lawyers, we know that any work-related accident or injury can be devastating, especially if you’ll need expensive medical care and won’t be able to return to work right away.
We’re here to help if you or someone you love has recently been injured in any type of workplace accident in Scottsdale, including:
- Slip and fall accidents
- Trip and fall accidents
- Electrocution accidents
- Crushed by object accidents
- Caught in/between accidents
- Falling object accidents
- Heavy machinery accidents
- Overexertion accidents
- Chemical exposure
- Fires and explosions
- Construction accidents
- Manufacturing accidents
- Warehouse accidents
- Agriculture accidents
- Transportation accidents
- Truck accidents
It’s important to report your accident to your supervisor right away. Then, do your best to see a doctor to ensure that any injuries are promptly diagnosed and treated. The sooner you take these steps, the better your chances of recovering full compensation in a workplace accident claim.
What Could My Scottsdale Workplace Accident Case Be Worth?
Workplace accidents can have wildly different consequences. So, there’s no way to tell you what your workplace accident claim might be worth without knowing specific details about your injuries, changes in your day-to-day routine, and the financial impact the accident has on your life.
Several factors will be relevant when calculating your claim’s potential value:
- The extent of your physical injuries
- The likelihood that you’ll suffer a permanent impairment or disability
- The amount of time you’ll have to work on a limited basis, or won’t be able to work at all
- Changes in your long-term earning capacity
- Shared fault for your workplace accident
- Your age and life expectancy
- The type of legal claim you file to recover compensation for your workplace injuries
The more seriously you’re injured at work, the more money you’ll need to cover your medical expenses and help navigate a sudden loss of income. The longer it takes you to recover and get back on your feet, the more financial stress you’re probably going to experience.
If you seek damages in a civil lawsuit, your subjective pain and suffering can be compensable damage, too. Ultimately, the more your life changes, the more compensation you might be able to recover in a related legal claim.
Does Workers’ Compensation Cover My Workplace Accident in Arizona?
Maybe. Arizona law requires most employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance to protect employees who get hurt on the job.
You could qualify for workers’ compensation if you:
- Are classified as an employee
- Work for someone who’s required to carry workers’ compensation
- Suffer injuries while doing your job
Through workers’ compensation, you can receive limited economic benefits to help with your medical expenses, temporary disability, and, if necessary, permanent disability.
What Damages Can I Get in a Workplace Accident Lawsuit?
You typically can’t sue your employer if you qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t bring a related personal injury lawsuit against another party that caused your workplace accident. Or, if you aren’t covered by workers’ compensation, you can sue your employer for damages if they caused your workplace accident.
Filing a civil workplace accident lawsuit gives you the ability to seek both economic damages, including:
- Current and future medical expenses
- Lost income and wages
- Disability
- Out-of-pocket expenses
- Rehabilitation
- Therapy
- Nursing care
You may also be able to recover for your non-economic damages, such as:
- Pain and suffering
- Reduced quality of life
- Emotional distress
- Mental anguish
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Loss of consortium
- Chronic physical pain
- Disfigurement
Punitive damages can also be awarded in a very limited number of work accident cases. In Arizona, a jury can decide to award punitive damages as punishment and as a deterrent when presented with clear and convincing evidence that the defendant intentionally tried to cause harm or showed a conscious disregard for the victim’s safety.
Work-Related Accidents Can Cause Severe Injuries
No matter the job, it can carry serious risks of injury or death if something goes wrong. KRLG Injury Lawyers represents clients who’ve been forced to deal with work-related:
- Broken bones
- Burn injuries
- Chest injuries
- Crushing injuries
- Amputation injuries
- Degloving injuries
- Spinal cord injuries
- Back injuries
- Paralysis injuries
- Neck injuries
- Brain injuries
- Concussions
- Soft tissue injuries
- Nerve damage
- Eye injuries
- Hearing loss
- Catastrophic injuries
- Leg injuries
- Knee injuries
- Wrongful death
Any injury can be costly, so don’t hesitate to contact our workplace accident attorneys in Scottsdale, AZ, to discover how we can help you pursue full compensation for your losses.
Can I Get Compensation if I’m Blamed for My Workplace Accident in Arizona?
Workers’ compensation benefits won’t be affected by contributory fault laws. Those benefits can be paid even if you’re fully or partly responsible for your work accident.
However, Arizona’s pure comparative negligence rule will apply to civil lawsuits. In these situations, damages can be reduced proportionately to fault up to 99 percent if you’re assigned some of the responsibility for your workplace accident or injuries in Scottsdale.
How Much Does It Cost To Hire a Workplace Accident Attorney in Scottsdale?
Nothing out of pocket. Our Arizona workplace accident attorneys represent clients on a contingency fee basis. Pay nothing until we win compensation for you. If we don’t win, you pay nothing at all. Our fees are directly related to the results we achieve.
When we secure benefits, negotiate a settlement, or win a verdict at trial, our attorney fees are a percentage of that recovery.
How Long After My Work Accident in Arizona Will I Have To Pursue Compensation?
The statute of limitations for work-related injury claims in Arizona can vary.
- Workers’ compensation: One year from the date of your workplace accident
- Personal injury lawsuit: Two years from the date you’re injured in the workplace
You have to file your claim before the applicable statute of limitations expires. Once time runs out, you lose the ability to seek insurance benefits or sue for damages.
Schedule a Free Case Review With an Experienced Scottsdale Workplace Accident Lawyer
Contact KRLG Injury Lawyers for help after you get hurt in an on-the-job accident in Scottsdale, Arizona. You have rights as a worker, and our team is ready to help you protect them. We’ve helped clients win hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.
Now, we can help you aggressively pursue the life-changing financial award you need as you get back on your feet. We offer a complimentary case review, so call our law office to speak with a Scottsdale workplace accident lawyer today.