Next Steps to Take After a Pleasanton Work Injury Accident

If you have been hurt on the job in Pleasanton, it is important to keep in mind that you and your employer may not have the same interest at heart when settling the case, especially if you need more compensation than has been offered. Oftentimes, companies focus on covering their own culpability and saving money more than the wellbeing of an employee involved in a workplace accident.

In these cases, you may require a team of knowledgeable lawyers at your side to guide you through the potentially difficult post-accident turmoil that often follows an occupational injury.

Various types of Pleasanton work injury accidents injury, pain, scarring, and emotional harm that may require mental and physical therapy long after the injury has occurred. Oftentimes, injuries impact a person's quality of life, such as a loss of ability or income. No matter the circumstance of your workplace accident, remember to follow these important next steps to take after a Pleasanton work injury.

1. Immediately seek the care and attention of a doctor or physician.
   Third parties may be held responsible for your injuries, but only if you have properly mitigated the long-term effects of those injuries. If, for example, you cut yourself on sharp machinery and postpone treatment until after infection occurs and treatment becomes more expensive, you may no longer have a strong case against your employer or the manufacturer whose workplace safety regulations or equipment originally caused the accident.
2. Notify your employer that the accident has occurred as soon as possible.
   Many times, the most important action you can take following involvement in a workplace injury is the proper notification of your superiors. In fact, if you fail to alert your superiors of the incident in writing within 30 days of its occurrence, you may lose the prerogative for seeking compensation altogether.
3. Document everything.
   The next steps to take after a Pleasanton work injury accident is to take pictures, photocopies, and notes of every piece of tangible evidence, including all report documentation, paperwork, and medical treatment surrounding the incident. Save hospital and medical bill receipts. Take pictures of injuries and losses, remember dates and conversations. gather witness reports, and be proactive about every aspect of your injury claim.
4. Follow all suggested treatments by medical and rehabilitation professionals.
   Once again, your chance to file a successful lawsuit rests partially in your ability to prove that you have done everything in your power to minimize its repercussions, and that you are proactive in seeking treatment and reclaiming normalcy in your day-to-day life. If your own negligence to your health necessitates more expensive medications than previously prescribed by your doctor, these may no longer be considered within the guilty parties’ responsibility to cover.
5. Contact a knowledgeable attorney to seek full compensation for your injuries.
   When dealing with employers and workplace insurance providers, your case may require an attorney to help you obtain maximum compensation. In some cases, evidence is even lost, filed, misplaced, or even destroyed, in the hopes of further decreasing an employees’ chances of compensation, and adjusters may move quickly to seek witnesses and obtain physical evidence against a claim, often before victims even have a chance to file. Seeking legal counsel as soon as possible can stop damage to your claim in its tracks before it gets worse.

Every working resident in Pleasanton deserves a secure and safe workplace that prioritizes the protection of their employees. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. All too often, companies and corporations place deadlines, output, and profit over the safety of their employees.

In cases such as these, you deserve an accomplished team of Pleasanton attorneys on your side. The attorneys at Carabin Shaw have over 20 years of experience in all manner of personal injury cases and have obtained millions of dollars in compensation for our clients over countless workplace injury claims such as:

• Overworked or overscheduled employees
• Slips and falls
• Equipment failure or product liability
• Improper safety protocols
• Loss of sight, hearing, or cognitive function
• Fire or chemical burns
• Wrongful death

For more information about the next steps to take after a Pleasanton work injury accident, contact one of the Pleasanton work injury lawyers today from Carabin Shaw today. We offer an initial consultation with our team of attorneys, free of charge, to answer questions for all our potential clients.

Schedule your free consultation by calling our Pleasanton office today at 830.569.7050 or toll-free at 800-862-1260.