Several options are available for workers who have sustained a burn injury. These include the following.
File a workers’ compensation claim File for disability benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA)
File for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) payments File a third-party lawsuit
A third-party lawsuit is a civil action against a party other than the worker’s employer who is responsible for an injury that happened at work.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), electrocution is one of the “Fatal Four” causes of deadly construction accidents.
Injured workers can pursue a workers’ compensation claim without proving someone else was responsible for the accident that caused the injuries.
SSDI is an insurance program that is available to those who have been working and accrued credits.
Your work injury attorney will work hard to ensure you receive the benefits you are entitled to.