If you’re injured at work, claiming workers’ compensation benefits can be more complex if you are classified as an independent contractor rather than an employee. For example, according to Georgia law, employers are generally not required to provide workers’ compensation coverage for independent contractors. However, if the accident was caused by a third party’s negligence, contractors could pursue financial damages through a personal injury lawsuit instead of filing a workers’ compensation claim.
Things can also be a bit murky when it comes to your employment status, such as whether you have been correctly classified as an independent contractor or if you should have rights to employee benefits. For example, workers’ compensation should cover construction industry contractors even though they are not employees. Confused? Don’t worry. Our Norcross independent contractors’ attorneys can help you understand your legal options for claiming compensation after a workplace accident.
What to Do If You Are Injured As an Independent Contractor at Work in Norcross
If you are injured as an independent contractor, you must inform your employer within 30 days, then seek medical attention from an approved doctor. After that, learning about your legal position during a free consultation with our team can be beneficial. The first step is establishing your employment status by evaluating your situation in light of the questions below:
- How long have you worked for the company?
- How are you paid?
- Who provides the work tools?
- Who determines the work hours and schedule?
- Did you sign an independent contractor agreement?
From there, we can determine whether or not you qualify for workers’ compensation, which provides benefits for a percentage of your medical bills and lost wages. However, we also review the facts of your case to explore other legal options for recovering compensation for your injuries.
What Makes You Eligible to File a Third-Party Lawsuit?
Suppose the company you contracted for or another third party involved with your employment caused the accident through negligence. In that case, filing a civil lawsuit to recover damages may be appropriate. Negligence at work includes faulty equipment, failing to properly maintain machinery, unsafe work environments such as trailing cables or uneven flooring, accidents involving workplace vehicles, or negligent hiring.
Compensation available in personal injury lawsuits can include:
- Medical bills, treatment, and rehabilitation costs
- Current and projected lost wages
- Pain and suffering
- Disfigurement and disability
- Lost or damaged property
Pursuing compensation for a workplace injury as an independent contractor can be frustrating and complex, but you do not have to face this alone. We are here to put our knowledge, experience, and skills to work for you from the moment you hire us.
For a free legal consultation with a independent contractors lawyer serving Norcross, call (404) 888-8888
How Our Independent Contractor Workplace Accident Lawyers Can Help
Unfortunately, recovering compensation for a workplace injury as an independent contractor is rarely straightforward. By providing the following legal services, we work hard to ensure our clients are not wrongfully denied the benefits or compensation they deserve:
- Answering your questions and supporting you through the legal process
- Establishing your employment status
- Reviewing your legal options for financial recovery
- Gathering evidence to substantiate your legal position
- Demonstrating the full extent of your current and ongoing economic damages
- Handling all communications, administration, and negotiations associated with your claim
- Managing the legal process in workers’ compensation claims or personal injury lawsuits
Other important deadlines could apply to your case in addition to the notification deadline. For example, if you pursue a personal injury lawsuit, you must file your case within two years per Georgia statute of limitations O.C.G.A. § 9-3-33. Failing to meet this deadline could result in you losing your right to compensation.
You Pay Nothing Unless We Recover Compensation for You
At Bader Scott Injury Lawyers, we understand how a workplace injury can impact your home and work life. Unplanned medical expenses and time missed from work can add stress and pressure to an already difficult situation.
We want to help you with that. In addition to our personalized client care that puts your needs first, we provide our legal services on a contingency-fee basis. This means we never ask our clients to pay anything upfront, and you only pay us if we recover your compensation in a settlement or court verdict.
What Our Clients Say
“The Bader | Scott Law Firm helped me by making the process painless. They were friendly, it was easy, and they helped walk me through it. They didn’t make me feel like I was doing anything wrong. Right away they made me feel comfortable about wanting to receive the due compensation and the necessary medical help I needed, which was very comforting to me.” – Adriane Holliman, former client who was injured at work.
Our Results
We are committed to supporting our clients and the difference this makes through our hard work and results. While everyone we represent is unique, we always fight for the most favorable outcome we can provide, as is evidenced in some of our more notable settlements and verdicts below.
- $5.25 million case resolution for a personal injury and workers’ compensation claim involving paralysis
- $2 million was recovered for a workers’ compensation claim involving a traumatic brain injury
- $1.9 million for an injury case involving product liability caused by defective equipment
We want to help you, too.
Norcross Independent Contractors Lawyer Near Me (404) 888-8888
Contact Our Norcross Independent Contractors Attorneys for a Free Consultation
The team at Bader Scott Injury Lawyers understands how frustrating and stressful it is to have your life put on hold by a workplace injury. As such, we fight for the compensation you deserve, regardless of whether you are an independent contractor or an employee.
To learn more about your legal options for pursuing compensation, contact our team for a free consultation today.
Call or text (404) 888-8888 or complete a Free Case Evaluation form