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If you suffered an injury at work, you are protected by law regardless of your immigration status, severity of the accident, or nature of employment.
All people who provide their services to a company are constantly exposed to suffering injuries of any kind during the performance of the functions for which they were hired; however, there are jobs that exponentially increase the risk for the workers who perform them.
If you suffered an injury at work, here is what you should know:
The construction sector is one of the most dangerous for its employees due to the risk of activities inherent to the work, and workers in this field generally suffer permanent injuries or disabilities from physical wear and tear and accidents that can even result in the death of the worker.
Manufacturing, gardening, agriculture, cooking, and cleaning also constitute the highest-risk jobs in the country, so if you or someone in your family has a job in these areas, you are constantly exposed to the following injuries:
- Falls at ground level or from heights
- Fractures
- Lower back injuries
- Amputations
- Burns
- Muscle injuries
- Poisoning, among others.
These injuries establish different levels of severity; however, all should be treated promptly to prevent them from causing discomfort such as pain, wear and tear, swelling, or discomfort in areas of the body different from the injured ones as a result of poor posture that in most cases is adopted to relieve the initial discomfort.At Conexión Legal we offer free legal advice for cases of work accidents; contact us through this channel via the WhatsApp icon or by scheduling your consultation and explore alternative solutions for your case.Regardless of your immigration status or the nature of the job that caused your injuries, you can receive benefits granted by a workers' compensation claim if you suffered an injury at work. These benefits include not only medical care and treatment but also payment of a portion of your salary during the time your injury recovery takes and an additional monetary compensation in the event you suffer permanent damages.
Keep in mind that United States labor legislation is fault-free, meaning that if you suffered an injury, it does not consider whether the accident or injury was caused by an error of the employee who suffers it. Therefore, benefits are in any case covered by the employer's insurance, who also cannot retaliate against the employee who files the claim, as this would constitute an illegal act under the country's public policy.
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