Burn Injuries At Work And Your Right To Compensation

Countless Minnesotans work in an environment where they are potentially exposed to burn injuries every single day. Whether that is in the form of hot materials or dangerous chemicals, many workers suffer burn injuries every single day, but not all of them will pursue injury compensation.

If you are burned at work and suffer medical expenses or miss time away from work because of your injuries, you have legal recourse. Dean and the team at Margolis Law Firm have helped many injured workers get compensation for their burn injuries, and we can do the same for you. In today’s blog, we explore the process of earning injury compensation for burn injuries in the workplace.

Getting Paid For Burn Injuries At Work

A significant burn injury can happen in a moment’s notice. You accidentally brush up against hot metal, scalding hot liquid touches your skin or a dangerous chemical slips past your safety goggles and into your eyes. These burn injuries can be quite severe and leave you with permanent scarring, which is why you deserve to be compensated for your injuries. If you suffer a painful burn injury at work, here’s what you’ll want to do in the immediate aftermath, even if you’re not sure if you want to pursue an injury award.

Have The Burned Treated – Make sure you treat the injury swiftly. Have it addressed on-site with the help of medical staff or head to a professional medical setting for additional care. Treating the injury can help to lower the risk of infection, which would only further complicate matters. Moreover, having the injuries professionally treated and documented creates a legitimate paper trail in the event that you want to move forward with an injury claim.

Report The Injury – Once the injury has been treated, make sure that management or human resources is aware of the injury. Let them know exactly how the injury occurred, and ensure that a First Report of Injury (FROI) is created by your employer. If you don’t report the injury in a timely manner, the insurance company may argue that your injuries actually occurred off the clock, which will only make it harder for you to get the compensation you deserve.

Connect With A Lawyer – If you are forced to miss work or you incur medical expenses related to your burn injury, know that you can receive compensation. Connect with a lawyer to talk about your legal options and to go over the basics of your case. Even if it appears to be a run-of-the-mill burn injury, it’s incredibly helpful to have a knowledgeable resource on your side. For more severe injuries, or in instances where your employer may have acted negligently, you absolutely need to have a professional in your corner because your employer and their insurance provider will certainly have lawyers working to discredit your story. Let us be an ally in your quest for justice.

Connecting with a lawyer will also be incredibly valuable in other ways. For example, there are a number of different types of injury claims and forms of compensation available to an injured worker, and without familiarity of the system, you may miss out or settle for a fraction of what you’re truly owed. Moreover, a lawyer understands how to gather evidence to support a claim and ensure it is filed within the appropriate deadlines. You sit back and focus on recovering from your injuries while we handle all the moving parts associated with your claim. We’ve done it for countless clients in the past, and we’d love to be your resource in your time of need.

Burn injuries can force you down a different career path or leave you with permanent scarring, and you should be compensated appropriately if you find yourself facing these challenges. Let Dean and his team get you what you deserve. For more information, or to learn about your options if you believe you have a valid injury claim, reach out to the team at Margolis Law Firm today at (952) 230-2700.