Protecting Your Rights When You Have a Workplace Injury or Illness
If you’ve been unable to work due to job-related injury or an illness caused by workplace conditions, you have a right to seek compensation for your losses. In most instances, that will be through a workers’ compensation claim. Though the circumstances that caused your injury or illness may seem cut and dried, workers’ compensation claims can easily get complicated. In fact, statistics indicate that up to one in every four workers’ comp claims are initially rejected.
To protect your rights when you suffer a workplace injury or illness, you want attorneys who understand the workers’ compensation system and who have successfully helped others in similar situations. You want Bailey & Galyen.
The Time-Tested Workers’ Compensation Lawyers at Bailey & Galyen
At the Law Offices of Bailey and Galyen, we have successfully represented clients in Texas and across the country for more than 40 years, including people who have suffered job-related injury or illness. Over the last four decades, we have recovered hundreds of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for victims of personal injuries, including individuals with workers’ compensation claims.
We understand the importance of regular communication with your attorney, and we work hard to be available and accessible when you need to talk with us. We will keep you fully involved and informed at all times, making certain you understand your options, as well as your prospects for success, so that you can make good decisions for yourself and your family. We have long been known for our “100% guarantee.” When we take your case, we’ll promise to put 100% of our effort into getting the best outcome for you.
We offer a free initial consultation to anyone with a potential workers’ compensation claim. To schedule an appointment with a proven workers’ compensation attorney, contact us online or call Bailey & Galyen at 844-402-2992.
Frequently Asked Questions About Workers' Compensation
Do You Qualify for Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
- Workers’ compensation laws help streamline the claims process for injured workers. There are workers’ compensation laws in every state, and all states but Texas require most employers to participate in the program. Even in Texas, most employers subscribe to the state workers’ compensation program, and more than 80% of employees work for an employer who is a subscriber.
- To qualify for workers’ compensation, you must prove only two things: that you were injured and that the injury occurred during the course of your employment. Unlike other personal injury claims, you don’t have to prove that your employer acted carelessly or wrongfully. If your claim is approved, you can generally start receiving benefits within a few weeks.
How Are Your Workers’ Compensation Benefits Calculated?
While there are separate federal workers’ compensation programs, most workers’ compensation is governed by state laws. Accordingly, benefits calculation can vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. As a general rule, though, workers’ compensation benefits are based on:
- Your average weekly wage (AWW) over a particular period of time, typically the previous 26 or 52-week period
- The nature and severity of your injury, commonly referred to as your “disability rating”
The full amount of benefits is commonly set at 2/3 of your AWW. That amount may be reduced if you are less than fully disabled. In most states, there is also a cap on the maximum amount of benefits that may be paid.
What Benefits Does Workers’ Compensation Typically Provide?ion Claim?
State workers’ compensation programs generally provide the following compensation:
- Any lost wages or other income caused by your injury
- Medical expenses related to your injury or illness
- Disability payments for permanent or long-term injury or illness
- Death benefits in the event of a work-related fatality
In some states, you can also receive different types of educational or job training benefits.
Let Bailey & Galyen Help You Get Full and Fair Compensation for a Job-Related Injury or Illness
Have you been hurt on the job? Have you become sick because of exposure to something at work? You may qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. We can help. At Bailey & Galyen, we have protected the rights of injured workers, in Texas and nationwide, for more than four decades. No case is too big or too small for us to handle.
For a free initial consultation, contact Bailey & Galyen online or call our offices at 844-402-2992. You can call us 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Evening and weekend appointments can be scheduled upon request. Se habla español.
We represent clients with workers’ compensation claims on a contingency basis. We'll only charge you attorney fees if we get compensation for your losses.
We offer proven counsel in workers' compensation claims across Texas, with offices in Arlington, Bedford, Burleson, Carrollton, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, Lubbock, Mansfield, Mesquite, Midland/Odessa, Plano, Santa Fe, Sugar Land, Springdale, San Antonio, Texarkana, and Weatherford.
