If you’re facing a workplace injury in Waco, understanding your options for medical care is crucial. Many people end up at Concentra Urgent Care, notably the facility at 4205 Franklin Ave in Waco, Texas. As a longtime provider of urgent care and occupational medical services, Concentra caters to a wide range of health needs, including workplace injuries. However, navigating the world of...
Continue ReadingAre you facing a workplace injury and need to contact Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.? You’re not alone. However, finding a verifiable Sedgwick contact number is not easy. Some people report using (866) 647-7610 to successfully reach someone. However, Sedgwick prefers all communication to be electronic so they can have the right person contact you. As Sedgwick is a global claims...
Continue ReadingUnfortunately, an injury-free workplace does not exist. Some jobs put you more at risk for injuries than others. As you can imagine, blue-collar jobs tend to be riskier than white-collar jobs. Sometimes, a blue-collar worker sustains minor injuries, but other times, they can be severely injured. You need an experienced Texas workers’ compensation attorney to review your case and...
Continue ReadingWalmart is one of the largest employers in Texas, as well as in the United States. With 508 Walmart stores, 85 Sam’s Club stores, and 19 distribution centers, the company currently employs over 170,000 people in Texas. Because they have so many employees, there are thousands of Texas Walmart work-related injuries every year. Walmart employees work as cashiers, stockers,...
Continue ReadingEmployees working for companies who subscribe to workers’ compensation cannot sue their employer if they suffer an injury on the job. However, when an employee of a company that does not subscribe to workers’ compensation insurance suffers a work-related injury, they may sue their employer and potentially collect compensation for their damages. In non-employment personal injury cases, “contributory negligence”...
Continue ReadingIf you are the victim of a workplace injury, and your employer is a non-subscriber, you may wonder, How much is my work injury worth? Payouts often range from a few thousand dollars to several million, depending on the circumstances and degree of the employer’s negligence. However, determining Texas’s average non-subscriber work injury payout can be challenging. Since non-subscriber employers are...
Continue ReadingWorking in a home improvement store comes with risks not normally found at retail stores. Cutting materials, transporting lumber, operating heavy machinery, and climbing ladders to get out-of-reach products are only a few occupational hazards Home Depot employees face. Unfortunately, if you sustained injuries while working at Home Depot, workers’ compensation is unavailable. However, other options are available to...
Continue ReadingAs an employee at Costco, you may find yourself in dangerous work-related situations. You might suffer exposure to potential hazards that lead to a work-related injury. For example, you might slip and fall on a wet floor or suffer an injury while operating heavy machinery. Perhaps you already have a work-related injury through your Costco employment. Whatever the case,...
Continue ReadingDid you sustain a forklift injury at work? If so, you may be able to seek financial compensation. We can help you move forward after a forklift accident and recover damages. Contact the legal team at The Zimmerman Law Firm today for a free case evaluation. Forklift Accidents Statistics Forklifts are essential to any shipping, warehousing, or logistics operation....
Continue ReadingDoes Lowe’s have workers’ comp? The answer to that question for Lowe’s employees in Texas is “no.” Lowe’s does not subscribe to the Texas state workers’ compensation system. But this does not mean that you’re unprotected in the event of an accident while working at Lowe’s. If you’ve suffered an injury while working at Lowe’s in Texas and have...
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