Ohio Attorneys for Injured Workers
If you've been injured at work — whether your injuries occurred in an office building, in a factory, on a job site, while driving a delivery truck, or under any other work-related circumstance — you are entitled to workers' compensation, and you may also be entitled to compensation in a personal injury lawsuit.
To understand your rights under both of these very different sets of legal standards, contact us at Barkan & Barkan Co., L.P.A., in Columbus for a free initial consultation with one of our experienced Ohio attorneys. We charge no fees unless and until you are compensated for your workplace injuries.
Pursuing All Available Sources of Compensation
The Ohio workers' compensation system was designed many years ago to provide injured workers with a straightforward way to receive compensation when they are injured on the job, regardless of who is at fault for their injuries. Our firm has been a leader in protecting claimant’s rights in workers’ compensation cases for more than 50 years.
However, workers' compensation is not always the only source of money damages for injuries at work. You may have a valid personal injury claim against someone other than your employer, such as a subcontractor, vendor or equipment manufacturer.
Many law firms focus on only one or the other of these practice areas. Our firm handles both workers' compensation and personal injury cases, enabling us to comprehensively represent our clients who have been injured at work. Don't miss the opportunity to claim the maximum compensation to which you are legally entitled.
Sorting out Work-Related Car Accidents
Work-related auto accidents can be complex because of the different standards that apply in workers' compensation and personal injury cases. An auto accident may be considered work-related whether the injured worker was driving a company vehicle or his or her own vehicle, as long as the driving was for a work purpose.
If you were injured in a work-related car accident, you are entitled to workers' comp no matter who was at fault. You may also be entitled to personal injury compensation if another driver was at fault. We are also able to represent you if you are seeking Social Security disability benefits, or if a claim for Social Security disability benefits has been denied.
Your best bet is to talk to a lawyer before taking any action after a work-related accident. If you've been injured at work, don't hesitate to contact us.
