Work-Related Injuries
If you are injured on the job, chances are any claim you make will need to be filed within your state's workers' compensation system. But there are some situations where a work-related injury can lead to a personal injury lawsuit. And in some lines of work -- such as the maritime and railroad industries -- injured employees need to follow very specific claim procedures that are set by federal law.
Introduction to Work-Related Injuries
Introduction to Work-Related Injuries
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I Was Injured at Work. What Are My Legal Rights?
Understand your legal options—including your right to file a workers' compensation claim—if you've been injured on the job.
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Workplace Injury Lawsuits: When You Can Sue Outside of Workers' Compensation
Workers' compensation insurance may not be your only recourse for a workplace injury.
Types of Work-Related Injuries
Types of Work-Related Injuries
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Asbestos exposure and mesothelioma risks on the job: the facts.
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Can I Make a Carpal Tunnel Injury Claim?
Your legal options if you're diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) due to your job or after an accident.
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Can I Sue My Employer for Not Protecting Me From Coronavirus?
Learn about the obstacles—and potential ways around them—if you got COVID-19 because your employer didn’t take reasonable safety precautions to protect you from exposure to the coronavirus.
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Railroad Worker Injuries and FELA Claims
How the Federal Employers' Liability Act gets compensation to railway workers who are injured on the job.
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Construction Worker Injuries and Your Legal Options
Besides a workers' comp claim, you may be able to file a civil lawsuit for negligence or product liability.
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- Intentional Torts
- Maritime Worker Injuries & the Jones Act
- Medical Malpractice
- More Common Injury Cases
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Personal Injury Claims
- Property Damage Claims
- Resolving Your Personal Injury Case
- Slip and Fall Claims and Premises Liability
- Wrongful Death Claims
- Accidents and Injuries Involving Children
- Asbestos, Chemicals & Toxic Torts
- Dangerous Products & Drugs
- Defamation, Slander and Libel
- Dog-Bite Laws and Liability Rules
- Intentional Torts
- Maritime Worker Injuries & the Jones Act
- Medical Malpractice
- More Common Injury Cases
- Nursing Home Abuse
- Personal Injury Claims
- Property Damage Claims
- Resolving Your Personal Injury Case
- Slip and Fall Claims and Premises Liability
- Wrongful Death Claims
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