Head injuries can occur many different ways and due to many hazards on construction sites. After a head injury, it is important to seek medical treatment and then contact a construction accident lawyer who can protect your rights to compensation.
Thousands of construction workers are involved in accidents on the job each year in Texas, and many of these accidents result in head injuries. Head trauma and the resulting injuries can require extensive medical treatment, cause permanent disabilities, or might even be fatal. If you or a loved one sustained head injuries at work, you should speak with a Spring, TX construction accident attorney as soon as possible about your options.
Construction sites always have many risks and hazards, and there are many ways that head trauma can occur. Some of the most common include:
All of these are common events, though the resulting head injuries can be devastating for those involved.
Your head primarily involves your skull, brain, and face, all of which can sustain injuries and damage in a construction accident. Some head injuries might be:
All of the above need immediate medical assistance, and someone at the construction site should call 911. Whether you need an ambulance or can take yourself, you should be checked out in the emergency room. Doctors can diagnose your injuries and propose the best treatment plan. This might involve:
All of this treatment can be costly, and you likely will need to miss work for days, weeks, or months. Lost income only places additional financial strain on your household. Meanwhile, you might be struggling with the pain and suffering of your injury, and you might have a permanent impairment from a brain injury or disfigurement from fractures.
In this situation, it is important to know that the law is on your side. After a construction accident and injuries, there are different sources of compensation that might be available. You want to have an experienced construction injury lawyer review what happened and determine how you can best seek compensation for your losses. This might include workers’ compensation claims, insurance claims against your employer or other third parties, and more.
After a head injury while working construction, you want to stand up for your legal rights to compensation. While you focus on your medical treatment, let the Holladay Law Firm begin the process of pursuing the compensation you deserve for your medical bills, lost wages, pain and suffering, and more. Call (281) 978-2141 or contact us online to set up a free consultation and case evaluation as soon as possible. We are ready to help.
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