Just as the way some iconic advertising campaigns might create among us a unique cultural bond, TV watchers and internet surfers today share a common experience. We�re all aware of � and annoyed by � personal injury lawyer advertisements, �If you�ve ever been injured, call now for a free consultation��
Personal injury lawyer advertising is a huge presence on our TV screens and computer searches. It�s also the most visible element of the vicious cycle of lawsuit abuse in this country. Where does the money come from for these ads? Personal injury lawyers get rich filing lawsuits that are often weak on facts or fueled by imbalanced laws. The bounty they reap from these lawsuits goes into the huge volume of injury ads that we see constantly, so they can recruit more plaintiffs for more questionable lawsuits.
About $900 million was spent last year on personal injury ads on TV alone, according to a U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform report. Online, more than 90 percent of the top 25 most expensive Google search terms are related to litigation, according to the report, and the high prices are bid up by high advertiser demand.
Why advertise 24/7 for lawsuit plaintiffs? To create �class members� for personal injury lawyers to bring mass tort lawsuits. What happens to the millions of plaintiffs signed up by the ads and web links? They are bought and sold by the lawsuit generators as if they were cattle or corn futures. Who regulates these ads to make sure they are truthful and ethical? As you might have guessed from looking at the ads, they are barely regulated at all � but they should be!
This aggressive plaintiff recruitment comprises just part of the cycle of lawsuit abuse � lawsuit friendly laws make personal injury lawyers rich as they file more and more lawsuits, and lawsuit riches buys nearly a billion in TV ads to gin up more plaintiffs and wealth-producing lawsuits. The rest of the cycle of lawsuit abuse is the personal injury lawyers putting their money into political campaigns and supporting pro-lawsuit politicians who help to preserve the imbalanced laws � and try to create new ones. Seem a little complicated? It�s not, and we�ve laid it out with a few graphics here.
So the next time you see a personal injury ad that is giving you advice about what to do, remember these three things:
You shouldn�t believe everything you see in the largely unregulated world of personal injury lawyer advertising.
Personal injury lawyer advertising can mislead and scare consumers on important issues, such as their health care.
Personal injury lawsuits are often about making those lawyers rich, not making victims whole.
ANYTHING GOES WITH PERSONAL INJURY ADS
While our country has regulatory agencies whose mission it is to ensure that advertisements are accurate and straightforward for American consumers, one group evades advertising regulation: personal injury lawyers. This group is flooding the airwaves and internet with ads making unsubstantiated or hyperbolic claims to lure potential plaintiffs into lawsuits that make these personal injury lawyers millions.
We�re all familiar with the ominous ads that warn about health dangers or a long list of side effects and promising cash compensation to patients. Yet these sensationalized lawsuit ads do not disclose the low probability of experiencing an adverse health effect. That�s because lawsuit ads are not subject to the same level of oversight for accuracy and disclosure as advertising for other industries.
The disparity is clear when you look at how strictly other ads discussing health treatments are regulated. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulates all consumer product ads that where company�s product can affect consumers� health, insisting that these ads must:
be truthful and non-deceptive
have evidence to back up claims
not be unfair, and
include only accurate testimonials that disclose any information that might influence buyers
None of these requirements exist for lawsuit ads, which largely can say whatever they want about the effects of health treatments or products. Without regulation, personal injury lawyers can dramatize product risks while acknowledging none of the benefits.
Additionally, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) requires that product claim ads must present the benefits and risks of a prescription drug in a balanced fashion. Companies are required to list the most significant risks of the drug. Similar to the FTC, the FDA requires that these ads must not be false or misleading in any way.
These restrictions do not apply to lawsuit ads, which are often intentionally misleading. There is a rigorous testing and claim substantiation that drugs must go through for all marketable claims, but no such process exists for lawsuit ads. Thus, we see ads with unsubstantiated claims from studies personal injury lawyers may have commissioned or from doctors who are on their payroll. That simply doesn�t seem balanced.
Even cosmetic ads are regulated more strictly than lawsuit ads. Cosmetic ads are subject to the same advertising regulations that the FTC uses for other industries (i.e., fair, backed by evidence, non-deceptive, etc.) These regulations exist for a reason, and personal injury lawyer ads should be held to the same standards as demanded of other advertisers.
There is harm in allowing lawsuit ads to continue to make misleading claims � it can be can be dangerous for consumers, who are repeatedly hearing these wild, unregulated proclamations. American consumers are inundated with personal injury lawyer advertisements � we can�t escape them. In fact, nationwide, personal injury lawyers spend up to $75 million each month on this advertising.
As a result of this onslaught of panic-inducing ads, patients are increasingly discontinuing health care treatments that their physician believes would provide them with significant benefits and pose little risk. Americans are listening to unregulated ads instead of their doctors, which has doctors concerned. That�s why the American Medical Association, an organization representing more than 200,000 physicians and medical students, recommended that lawsuit advertisements come with a warning that patients should first consult with a physician before discontinuing medications.
These advertising tactics are intended to generate lawsuits and enrich personal injury lawyers. Consumers deserve, and should demand, greater responsibility and disclosure in lawsuit advertising. For now, consumers must recognize that these ads are not always accurate, and personal injury lawyers have a vested interested in scaring audiences into lawsuits. Don�t fall for it, and don�t get trapped in their web.
How Big Data Is Big Bucks For Personal Injury Lawyers
Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse shared our take on big data and the increase in certain lawsuits in a recent letter to the editor in the Dallas Morning News. It also serves as a good reminder: �Don�t Let a Lawyer Be Your Doctor.�
Texas trial lawyers have a history of searching for ways to make millions of dollars at the expense of our health care system, ultimately reducing access to health care, driving up the cost of consumer goods and limiting job creation.
The recent story, �Health insurers fear Texas trial lawyers are seeking billions, but attorneys say that�s hype� (March 30), shows how the combination of big data and health care can create a gold mine for personal injury lawyers.
So, when sick or injured consumers get a call from a lawyer, not a doctor, Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse is urging caution through a new Sick of Lawsuits (www.sickoflawsuits.org) campaign. The public needs to be aware of the millions spent on misleading television and online advertising.
�Don�t let a lawyer be your doctor,� is sage advice and something TALA is working to ensure that Texans hear and act on. What lawsuit ads don�t say can be harmful. When it comes to lawsuits involving a person�s health, consumers should examine the source carefully.
Jennifer Harris, Austin, Texans Against Lawsuit Abuse (as published by the Dallas Morning News)
Personal injury lawyer advertising is a huge presence on our TV screens and computer searches. It�s also the most visible element of the vicious cycle of lawsuit abuse in this country. Where does the money come from for these ads? Personal injury lawyers get rich filing lawsuits that are often weak on facts or fueled by imbalanced laws.�For Answers to any questions you may have please call Dr. Jimenez at�915-850-0900
Automobile accidents are the most common cause of whiplash. Any type of accelerated motion that thrusts the head forward and then backwards with extreme force can lead to whiplash. Sports accidents can also cause whiplash-associated injuries. An unpredicted head jolt can damage the complex structures of the cervical spine, leaving tendons and ligaments intensely irritated and inflamed. The tendons and ligaments as well as other tissues of the neck may become overly stretched and torn.
A whiplash type injury may be suspected if the individual involved in an�automobile accident experiences�the following symptoms: neck pain and stiffness; worsening pain with movement; loss of range of motion in the neck; headaches, most often starting at the base of the skull; tenderness or pain in the shoulder, upper back or arms; tingling or numbness in the arms, fatigue and dizziness. Other individual�s may experience: blurred vision; ringing in the ears; sleep disturbances; irritability; difficulty concentrating; memory problems; and even depression. While these are some of the most common symptoms of whiplash, they may also suggest the presence of another type of injury or condition resulting from the automobile accident.
Thus, it�s essential to visit a qualified healthcare professional who can properly identify a whiplash injury and offer the required treatment to eliminate the resulting pain and symptoms.
Apart from assessing the doctor�s experience and qualifications, the victim of an automobile accident must primarily consider their geographical location and the type of insurance they are covered by when deciding on the type of doctor to visit following a whiplash type injury. Other factors that should influence the affected individual�s decision include whether they are represented by an attorney and whether they are living in a state where PIP, or personal injury protection, is mandatory.
Whiplash Injury Practitioners
People who�ve sustained injuries from auto accidents fail to receive the kind of medical care they require. It has been previously determined that the outcome of the patient�s rehabilitation depends on the type of doctor they receive care from.
Many individuals who�ve been involved in an automobile accident, regardless of the severity of the collision, will generally visit the emergency room, or ER, to have their injuries evaluated. The majority of ERs are designed to take patients out of life threatening situations. First, they immediately assess any visible injuries, such as open wounds and broken bones, treating them effectively on the spot. They may even prescribe medications to temporarily relieve the painful symptoms following a�traffic collision. However, many victims are not treated for their whiplash injuries. The trained specialists from the ER, provide first-aid, X-rays and medications to remove individuals from life-threatening situations but they don�t readily treat soft-tissue injuries like whiplash. From there, patients are sent to see their primary care physician, or PCP, to assess the rest of their injuries, yet, they may still face hardships to finally receive the proper care they deserve for their injuries.
Primary Care Injury Specialists and Whiplash
Many primary care physicians do not have the full qualifications in treating automobile accident injuries. Many of these doctors may even deny patients treatment. Whiplash associated disorders have been misunderstood in the medical field and many doctors believe whiplash is not a legitimate injury. However, those whom are suffering from whiplash can account for how painful it really is.
Other doctors refuse treatment to whiplash patients because they may not accept any kind of 3rd�party billing, a paying method where the doctor seeing the car accident victim has to bill the party at fault�s insurance company or utilize PIP or med pay to receive compensation.�This is a commonly well-known reason for denial of treatment as a large number of primary care physicians, or PCPs, still don�t have the required authorizations to accept 3rd�party billing.
Besides primary care physicians, medical doctors, orthopedics, chiropractors and physical therapists are several types of qualified healthcare professionals that specialize on treating automobile accident injuries such as whiplash. Among these, chiropractic treatment is the most popular, alternative treatment option for treating various soft tissue injuries or conditions.
Chiropractic Treatment for Car Wrecks
Many people from the legal and medical industry dismiss seeking a chiropractor for auto accident injury treatment. However, the fact is that a chiropractors are some of the only doctors who offer therapeutic treatments to accident victims. Treatment offered by medical doctors might include the use of drugs, although in many cases, they may also recommend physical therapy. This automatically highlights the importance of chiropractic care for whiplash victims because chiropractic care and physical therapy are very similar forms of treatment.
Whenever an individual who�s been involved in an automobile accident visits a chiropractor and complains of pain in the neck, the medical specialist will carry out a series of tests to determine whether the patient has suffered whiplash. Instead of focusing solely on the specific injury, chiropractors are trained to inspect the affected individual�s entire spine. Aside from soft tissue injuries like whiplash, chiropractic doctors may also check for: disc trauma or injury, tightness or tenderness, restricted mobility, muscle spasms, joint injuries, ligament injuries, posture and spinal alignment. They may also analyze the patient�s gait.
Besides checking for the above, chiropractors might also request X-rays and MRI of the patient�s spine in order to find out whether the spine features any degenerative changes which might have developed before the accident. To offer the best possible treatment, it is extremely important to determine which problems existed prior to the accident and which ones resulted from the accident. In most cases, insurance companies may argue that every single injury in the victim�s body is preexisting. This makes the role of the chiropractor considerably important as they will make sure to document all the previous and new injuries separately to ensure the insurance company pays for the patient�s treatment. In addition, the evaluation performed by the chiropractor also allows them to create the most effective treatment plan for each individual whiplash victim.
Main Stages of Care
The leading concern for chiropractors who treat whiplash-associated disorders involve alleviating inflammation in the neck. Chiropractors often recommend ice therapy, or the application of ice pack against the affected area, multiple times a day. This remedy is capable of reducing both pain and inflammation. Once the inflammation subsides, they often carry out a variety of manual therapeutic techniques to restore and increase the individual�s strength, flexibility and mobility.
The kind of chiropractic treatment the individual will require depends largely on the severity of the whiplash encountered. However, it has been previously determined that the majority of individual�s with whiplash find spinal manipulations useful. The most common chiropractic treatment techniques involve, spinal adjustments and manual manipulations, to carefully re-align the structures of the spine and help reduce symptoms. The following spinal techniques are also used to treat whiplash injuries: Instrument-assisted treatment, which involves the use of handheld instruments to provide a gentle massage by applying force onto the spine without utilizing any kind of thrust.
Instrument-assisted chiropractic therapy is used mostly to treat older patients with degenerative joints; flexion-distraction, this technique involves the use of a non-thrusting motions, best described as a slow pumping action; specific spinal manipulation, this therapy involves the use of a mild thrusting technique and is mostly used for restoring motion to the affected joints. Specific spinal manipulation helps stretch the soft tissues, which makes the job of restoring motion to the affected areas of the spine easier; instrument-assisted chiropractic therapy, also known as the Graston Technique, is used during this form of chiropractic therapy to perform repetitive strokes on the injured body part; therapeutic massage, performed to ease muscle tension and stress in the injured region; interferential electrical stimulation, where a patient undergoing this type of therapy will see the chiropractor passing electrical current at a very low frequency through their body. This low frequency current helps stimulate the muscles and reduces inflammation; trigger point therapies, as the name suggests, involves the application of direct pressure onto specific points to alleviating muscle tension; and finally ultrasound therapy, capable of decreasing stiffness, pain, and muscle spasms in the affected areas. When ultrasound is passed through the patient�s muscle tissues, it warms up the treated region and increases blood circulation.
Neck Trauma and Auto Injury
Chiropractic Treatments
Ultimately, chiropractors can help victims of whiplash in many ways. These health care providers can ensure that an individual� whiplash and its associated symptoms may subside completely. They always make sure to create a patient-specific treatment plan to make the process of recovery simpler for every individual.
Other than recommending immediate treatment for reducing the acute pain and inflammation, the chiropractor might additionally recommend a series of stretches and exercises, to help speed up the rehabilitation process as well as help increase the individual�s strength, flexibility and mobility.
Whiplash injuries, when left untreated, can cause severe complications. If you or a loved one have been involved in an automobile accident, visit a chiropractor immediately. By being prompt, you can even reduce your recovery time significantly. That�s not all; the chiropractor will also provide the required assistance to your lawyer, proving that the injury resulting from the accident wasn�t a preexisting injury or condition.
When you are injured in a car accident, you must get acquainted with your rights as soon as possible to receive the proper compensation and treatment for your specific situation. There is no such thing as a simple car crash.
Certain injuries or conditions which may have developed following an automobile accident may become chronic or permanent if left untreated. If an individual is experiencing neck stiffness or headaches after a traffic collision, it�s absolutely wrong to assume that this will subside in a few days. A minor discomfort could turn out to be a more serious complication.
Often, people injured in auto accidents develop scar tissue that remains with them throughout the rest of their lives and without the necessary treatments or exercises, these can become stiff and greatly limit an individual�s ability to move properly. The above issues generating from a car accident show how important it is for people to seek immediate legal and medical help. Chiropractors are known for their expertise in managing soft tissue injuries and the resulting chronic and traumatic pain; as a result, they are often considered to be the best healthcare professionals to consult�after a car accident.
Auto accidents can create enormous confusion and frustration. Most injuries associated with car accidents include trauma to the cervical spine. Dr. Jimenez discusses treatment options and procedures used in assisting patients reach optimal recovery. Choosing the right clinical team is always important. Many legal experts agree that a specialist focusing on soft tissue injuries is a search requiring great insight and assistance. Doctors of chiropractic and physical therapy along with surgical experts are best suited in assisting patients find the correct treatment options. If you have more questions please feel free to call 915-850-0900 in order to speak to Dr. Alex Jimenez.
Car accidents are, by far, the leading cause of transportation related injuries throughout the United States and locally in the El Paso area. Most Americans are completely dependent on using cars to perform each of our daily tasks, including driving to the store, work, school, shopping, doctors, and a variety of other commonplace tasks. The inevitable consequence is that, no matter how safe a driver you are, you will likely be involved in some sort of auto accident one day. This reality becomes even more likely in a city such as El Paso, Texas, which is an important West Texas center and due to the Air Force Base within the El Paso area.
When Should You Hire an El Paso Car Accident Attorney?
Of course, not every car accident requires that you hire a car accident lawyer. Car accident lawyers only become necessary when an accident results in an injury serious enough to warrant medical attention, or one that detracts from your quality of life and daily routine. In these cases, retaining an El Paso, Texas automobile accident lawyer can help protect your legal rights and ensure that you and your family receive the advice and compensation you deserve.
You should contact an experienced El Paso auto accident attorney when your injuries are such that:
You have a severe injury that will cause you some significant lost time or wages from work; or
Where a car accident causes you to be disfigured; or
You are caused to suffer permanent pain; or
You have suffered a �loss of consortium� as a result of an automobile injury to your spouse. Please note that loss of consortium claims encompass all negative effects on the martial relationship, including loss of love, affection, support, companionship and sexual relations.
If you or a loved one has suffered a car accident or other type of injury from an El Paso auto, truck, van, or bus and any of the above factors are present, then you should retain an El Paso car accident attorney immediately.
Why Do You Need an El Paso Auto Accident Lawyer?
Every state, including Texas, requires car owners to purchase automobile accident insurance. However, car insurance companies are notorious for trying to get out of paying fair and just compensation to their customers, even when those customers have routinely made their insurance payments for years. Let�s face it, how do car insurance companies make money? Simply put: They love to take premiums and hate to pay claims.
El Paso car accident attorneys handle car accident cases, motorcycle accidents, and commercial truck accidents throughout the El Paso area and in all areas of El Paso County. Additionally, they represent drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and bicyclists who have suffered an injury in an El Paso, Texas traffic accident where another driver may have been at fault. The defense lawyer will try to place fault on the injured party to reduce their award. This �fault� is called comparative fault and this is a very important reason why you need an experienced El Paso accident attorney.
El Paso Uninsured Car Wreck Lawyer
Even though it is required in Texas, that if you drive in El Paso you have insurance, people do not always have insurance. When they hit your car and injure you, that is called and uninsured motorist’s claim. If this is happens, your uninsured auto accident lawyer in El Paso will try to successfully handle your El Paso car wreck against your car insurance company. Depending on how your insurance company treats you, it may also give rise to an El Paso bad faith insurance claim.
El Paso Car Accidents Involving Driver Charged with Driving While Intoxicated
Because of the unique set of laws in Texas having to do with drunk driving accidents, please visit our Driving While Intoxicated Car Accident page for a more complete understanding.
El Paso Wrongful Death Car Accident Lawyer
Fatal accidents due happen in El Paso, Texas. When they do, your family has a claim under the Texas Wrongful Death Statute. If your family has suffered the loss of a loved one and you believe that the other party was at fault, contact an experienced El Paso fatal car accident Lawyer right away.
Other reasons to retain an El Paso, TX Auto Accident lawyer or El Paso County, TX Auto Accident lawyer include:
In Texas, the statutory minimum of liability insurance is $25,000.00;
A trained El Paso, Texas car accident attorney will get you quality medical care;
An El Paso County car accident lawyer will preserve vital evidence and immediately retain experts, called accident reconstructionists, who recreate the accident for the purposes of trial and legal settlements;
If alcohol and/or drugs played a role in the cause of the accident punitive damages may be available;
A licensed El Paso car accident attorney will make sure that:
Your automobile�s property damage is fully paid;
Your Personal Injury Protection (PIP) is recovered; and
That all layers of insurance coverage, such as excess levels of coverage are placed on notice;
A persona injury attorney in El Paso will not let your statute of limitations is two (2) years from the date of the accident;
An El Paso injury trial lawyer will be completely familiar with:
The Texas Rules of Civil Procedure;
The laws governing where your lawsuit should be filed. These are called “Venue” laws.
If your El Paso car crash lawyer determines that your car injury lawsuit should be filed in one of the below El Paso County Civil Courts or El Paso County District Court, they will also have a thorough knowledge of the Texas Rules of Evidence.
If your El Paso injury litigator, chooses federal court, he or she will be completely familiar with the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Evidence.
For all these reasons, you should not hesitate to retain an experienced El Paso tractor trailer accident lawyer near you to help you pursue claims related to an accident in El Paso involving a commercial vehicle.
After being involved in an automobile accident, the legal and medical complications that follow can be frustrating. Dealing with the insurance companies to gain compensation for your property damages and injuries due to the incident can be a tedious task if you do not have the proper legal representation. A car accident injury attorney will fight to achieve the compensation you deserve. �When you are questioning weather to get and attorney, do contact the above legal providers. �They will clearly help you decide if your case warrants legal review.
The before mentioned article presentation was a legal snippet and not to be misunderstood as clinical advice from a Clinical provider or Chiropractor.
Clinical Provider Topics: Headache After Auto Injury
On the other side of the pictures is the clinical presentation after an accident. The facts show that after being involved in an automobile accident, the sheer force of the impact can cause damage or injury to the body, primarily to the structures surrounding the spine. Whiplash is a common result of an auto collision, affecting the bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments and other tissues around it, causing symptoms such as head pain. Headaches are a common symptom after an automobile accident, which may require immediate medical attention to determine its source and follow through with treatment.
A worker�s compensation lawyer from El Paso can can assist injured workers in various ways, engaging in pursuing compensation and settlement for victims under the proper statute and appropriate methods. For instance, an El Paso worker�s compensation attorney can help ensure that federal government employees who�ve been injured or have aggravated a previously existing condition on the job can recover under federal law.
The federal worker�s compensation program under federal law provides compensation to injured federal government workers, such as postal service workers, after they�ve suffered harm on the job while they are employed with the federal government and it is administered by the Department of Labor. The Department of Labor also administers the Longshore and Harbor Workers� Compensation Act, abbreviated as LHWCA, which provides compensation to longshoremen and other workers in the case that they�ve experienced an injury or developed a condition while on the job. If you are an El Paso County resident employed by the federal government and you have suffered a work setting injury, you should contact an El Paso work accident lawyer to discuss your rights today.
The U.S. Department of Labor claims office serving the El Paso area is located at:
U.S. Department of Labor, OWCP
525 South Griffin Street, Room 407
Dallas, TX 75202
(972) 850-2409
Workforce Solutions
300 E Main Street
El Paso, TX 79901-1372
(915) 313-3000 [Ext. 3023]
What to do Without Worker�s Compensation Insurance?
Normally, Texas law doesn�t need employers to implement workers� compensation coverage. Those employers who withdraw from their respective state�s worker�s compensation system are referred to as non-subscribers. If such is the case, employers can be sued directly under what is known as a non- subscriber claim. A non-subscriber claim is commonly identified as a powerful type of injury claim because through this process, the employer gives up their right to assert any fault on the part of the injured employee, also referred to as the plaintiff, and can also be sued for the work-related injury. Employees in the El Paso area who work for non-subscriber employers may sue for personal injury, in court or through arbitration. Non-subscriber claims are conducted directly against the employer due to their negligence in the workplace, however, if you work for a non-subscriber, you have broader chances, in terms of your right, to receive proper medical care and compensation for lost wages and for any disabilities you may have suffered, in addition to your right to introduce a direct personal injury claim for employer negligence.
Contact an El Paso worker�s compensation lawyer or other El Paso County worker�s compensation attorney today for advice regarding an injury which may have occurred during the allotted time of employment with a non-subscriber employer.
Contacting an El Paso Worker�s Compensation Attorney
If a person has experienced an injury related to their current job, it�s important for the individual not to hesitate and contact a qualified El Paso work accident attorney who can help them begin the process of their claim and gain the proper compensation and settlement they deserve. People suffer job injuries on a daily basis, many times causing them to not only experience pain and discomfort, but also lost wages and often physical disability. The worker�s compensation lawyers in El Paso, Texas are initially accepted to practice before state and federal courts in the state, nonetheless, fundamentally, they are qualified and experienced handling a variety of worker�s compensation claims. A professional El Paso or El Paso County, Texas Worker�s Comp lawyer may be able to speed up the legal process and help you get your money faster and without further issues or confusion.
Work related injuries fall basically into two categories:
Injuries where there is, or should be, workmen’s compensation or worker�s compensation insurance; or
Injuries where there is no worker�s compensation (Maritime Injuries & FELA Railroad Injuries).
Worker�s compensation laws in the state of Texas offers injured workers several types of income and medical benefits in El Paso. Under state law, the employer�s insurance company is required to pay the affected individual for these medical benefits as well as for all required treatment to compensate them for any lost wages as a result of the injury at the job. Unfortunately, some insurance companies will commonly seek to deny hardworking individuals their worker�s compensation benefits. This is the well-known process that insurance companies turn to to gain profit: they collect insurance premiums while refusing to pay out benefits whenever possible. A qualified and experienced El Paso, Texas worker�s compensation attorney has the skills and knowledge to fight the insurance companies to get you the money you deserve.
Specifically, an El Paso Worker�s Comp lawyer can help individuals in the following ways:
They will aim to provide you with the highest monetary compensation under the law.
Are in charge of investigating the circumstance regarding the individual�s injury to determine whether it will be in their best interest to pursue any other course of action or claims aside from collecting worker�s compensation, for instance, if the individual should follow through and sue their employer for further damage or injury and pursue a third party claim against someone other than the employer or against coworkers the negligence in causing injury.
Ensure that you receive proper medical care and appropriately maintain records of your injuries and treatment.
Get a second opinion or help you determine whether a doctor is acting to benefit the insurance company instead of the individual�s benefits.
Help you increase the amount of your worker�s compensation checks in the case that the total has been incorrectly calculated by an insurance company.
Protect your job during the time of your disability so you don�t find yourself unemployed after your recovery.
They will help complete and file all worker�s compensation records needed by the Department of Worker�s Compensation, to begin receiving payments.
Serve as liaison between adjusters, employers, medical personnel/doctors, and government employees to speed up the time in which the individual receives their money.
Deadline to File for Worker�s Compensation Benefits
In Texas, injured employees have only one year to file their workers� compensation claims from the date on which the injury occurred. If the injury is an occupational disease, or one sustained over a period of time, then the one-year limitations period begins to run when the employee knew or should have known of the employment-related disease.
Because you only have one year to file a worker�s compensation claim, it is essential to contact a worker�s compensation attorney near you who can immediately help you begin the process
TEXAS DIVISION OF WORKERS� COMPENSATION CONTACT INFORMATION
El Paso Injured Employee Hotline:
(800) 252-7031 [email protected]
In addition, if the individual would like to report a workplace safety violation discovered in connection with their injury, the following phone numbers and e-mail addresses may be useful:
El Paso Job Injury Attorneys Serve El Paso and Surrounding Cities
Serving clients throughout Western Texas, including Anthony, Belen, Borderland, Buena Vista, Buford, Butterfield, Canutillo, Chaparral, Clint, El Paso, Ft. Bliss, Horizon City, Loma Terrace, Prado Verde, Santa Martina, Socorro, Sparks, Vinton, Westway, and other communities in El Paso County.
For more information, please feel free to ask Dr. Jimenez or contact us at 915-850-0900 .
By Dr. Alex Jimenez
Additional Topics: Headache After Auto Injury
After being involved in an automobile accident, the sheer force of the impact can cause damage or injury to the body, primarily to the structures surrounding the spine. Whiplash is a common result of an auto collision, affecting the bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments and other tissues around it, causing symptoms such as head pain. Headaches are a common symptom after an automobile accident, which may require immediate medical attention to determine its source and follow through with treatment.
Dedicated to ensure injured workers receive the proper compensation they deserve after suffering an on-the-job injury or occupational injury, the work accident lawyers in El Paso, Texas and in El Paso County, Texas, are qualified and experienced to help people with a variety of cases and situations. When an individual has experienced a work injury, the process of settlement can be frustrating. Seeking assistance from an El Paso work injury attorney can help provide people the financial support they need.
Every day, workers around El Paso, Tx and throughout El Paso County are injured while performing the daily tasks required to fuel large, wealthy corporations. A majority of workers are commonly injured at construction sites, industrial manufacturing plants, refineries or assembly plants. In addition to numerous other claims, Worker�s Comp, a state law providing compensation and settlement for workers, helps victims of work injuries and their families during these difficult times.
When a Party-at-Fault is not Needed
With other general negligence claims, proving fault is often required to fulfill the victim�s settlement compensation, however, for those who�ve suffered an injury while on the job, the affected individual is able to receive their worker�s compensation payments and their medical bills paid regardless of who was at fault for the injury or how it was caused.
If you or a loved one have been injured on a workplace setting in the state of Texas, you or your family member could be eligible to be covered by worker�s compensation. Worker�s Comp was developed to reimburse and take care of injured employees, even if they were at fault for causing the harm. In other words, the employee is to receive compensation for their disability and medical care in the case that they are injured on the job, regardless of their role in the accident, even if the injury occurred entirely due to the employee�s own fault.
In Texas, worker�s compensations laws can be found under the Texas Worker�s Compensation Act, Title 5, Texas Labor Code, Chapters 401-506. Furthermore, up-to-date information on Texas worker�s compensation laws can be found at the website maintained by the Texas Department of Insurance, Worker�s Compensation Division.
If you or a loved one have been involved in a workplace injury, make sure to contact one of the qualified El Paso worker�s comp lawyers who serve injury victims throughout the El Paso and El Paso County areas.
Texas Workers� Compensation Field Offices for El Paso are located at:
El Paso Divisional Office
El Paso State Office Building
401 East Franklin Avenue, Street 330, El Paso, TX 79901-1250
(915) 834-7000
For more information, please feel free to ask Dr. Jimenez or contact us at 915-850-0900 .�
By Dr. Alex Jimenez
Additional Topics: Headache After Auto Injury
After being involved in an automobile accident, the sheer force of the impact can cause damage or injury to the body, primarily to the structures surrounding the spine. Whiplash is a common result of an auto collision, affecting the bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments and other tissues around it, causing symptoms such as head pain. Headaches are a common symptom after an automobile accident, which may require immediate medical attention to determine its source and follow through with treatment.
With over 25 years of experience treating patients who’ve suffered injuries or aggravated a previous condition due to direct trauma from an accident, among other factors, Dr. Alex Jimenez is a qualified doctor of chiropractic who’s helped many individual’s recover their original health and wellness. Being injured at the job can be unfortunate and Dr. Jimenez, using the worker’s compensation plan, can help.
Work accident lawyers for El Paso, Texas, and El Paso County, Texas, work injuries dedicate themselves to making sure that injured workers receive the compensation they are entitled to after an on-the-job injury or occupational injury.
Workers around El Paso, TX and throughout El Paso County are injured every day as they perform the tasks necessary to fuel large, wealthy corporations. Workers are often injured at El Paso construction sites, industrial manufacturing plants, refineries, or assembly plants. In addition to a variety of other claims, state laws provide for workers� compensation, commonly known as �workers� comp,� to assist the victims of workplace injuries and their families in these times of hardship.
Proving Fault Is Not Necessary
Unlike normal negligence claims where proving fault is necessary, if you suffer an injury while in the “course and scope of employment” at a workplace in El Paso, Texas, you should get your El Paso workers’ compensation payments (indemnity) and your medical bills paid regardless of who caused your work injury or how it was caused.
If you or a loved one have been injured on the job in the State of Texas, then you or your injured family member should be covered by workers� compensation. Workers� comp is a statutory scheme designed to compensate the injured employee even if he or she was 100% at fault for causing their injuries. That is, the employee receives compensation for their disability and medical care if they are injured on the job regardless of their role in the injury, and even if the injury occurred wholly due to the employee�s own fault.
In Texas, workers� compensation laws are found in the Texas Workers� Compensation Act – Title 5 – Texas Labor Code – Chapters 401-506. Additionally, you may find more helpful and up-to-date information on Texas workers� compensation laws at the website maintained by the Texas Department of Insurance, Workers� Compensation Division.
If you or a loved one has been involved in an El Paso, TX workplace injury, please contact one of the qualified El Paso workers� comp attorneys serving injury victims throughout the El Paso and El Paso County areas.
Texas Workers� Compensation Field Offices for El Paso are located at:
El Paso Divisional Office
El Paso State Office Building
401 East Franklin Avenue, Street 330, El Paso, TX 79901-1250
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Federal Worker’s Compensation Law – El Paso County Postal & Federal Workers
An El Paso workers� comp attorney can help you in many ways, and will work to make sure that you pursue compensation under the appropriate statute and through the appropriate methods. For example, your El Paso workers� comp attorney will make sure that federal government employees injured on the job seek recovery under federal law.
As under the state workers� compensation scheme, federal law provides injured federal government workers, such as postal service workers, compensation for injuries occurring on the job or as a result of their employment with the federal government. This federal workers� compensation program is administered by the Department of Labor. The Department of Labor also administers the Longshore and Harbor Workers� Compensation Act (LHWCA), which provides compensation to longshoremen and other such workers if they are injured on the job. If you are an El Paso County resident employed by the federal government and you have been injured on the job, you should contact El Paso work accident lawyers to discuss your rights today.
The U.S. Department of Labor claims office serving the El Paso area is located at:
Workforce Solutions
300 E Main Street
El Paso, TX 79901-1372
(915) 313-3000 [Ext. 3023]
What Can Lawyers Do If Your Employer Doesn�t Have Workers� Compensation Insurance?
Texas law generally does not require that an employer provide workers� compensation coverage. Employers who opt out of the state workers� compensation system are referred to as �non-subscribers.� These employers can be sued directly under what is called a �non- subscriber claim.� A non-subscriber claim is a very strong injury claim because the employer gives up their right to assert any fault on the part of the injured employee (plaintiff) and can also be sued for the work-related injury. Employees in the El Paso area who work for non-subscriber employers may sue for personal injury, in court or through arbitration. These claims are made directly against the employer for their negligence; however, if you work for a non-subscriber, you have wider possibilities in terms of your right to proper medical care, compensation for lost wages, and for any disabilities you have suffered, in addition to your right to initiate a direct personal injury claim for employer negligence.
Contact an El Paso workers� comp attorney or other El Paso County workers� comp attorney today for advice regarding an injury sustained during employment with a non-subscriber employer.
Why Should You Contact an El Paso Workers� Compensation Attorney?
If you are suffering from a work-related injury, you should not hesitate to contact a qualified El Paso work accident attorney who can help you process your claim. People are injured on the job every day, many times causing them to suffer pain as well as lost wages and physical disability. El Paso workers� comp attorneys are admitted to practice before state and federal courts in Texas, but, more importantly, they are experienced with handling workers� compensation claims like yours. An experienced El Paso or El Paso County, Texas workers� compensation attorney can expedite the process and help you get your money faster and without confusion or hassle.
Work related injuries fall basically into two categories:
Injuries where there is, or should be, workman�s compensation or worker�s compensation insurance; or
Injuries where there is no workers� compensation (Maritime Injuries & FELA Railroad Injuries).
Texas workers� compensation law provides injured workers in the El Paso area with certain types of income and medical benefits. Under state law, your employer�s insurance company is required to pay you these medical benefits for all necessary treatment as well as benefits to compensate you for your lost wages. However, insurance companies frequently seek to deny deserving, hardworking people their workers� compensation benefits. This is how the insurance companies turn a profit: they collect insurance premiums while refusing to pay out benefits whenever possible. An experienced El Paso, TX workers� comp attorney has the skills and know-how to fight the insurance companies to get you the money you deserve. Contact one of the El Paso workers� comp attorneys listed on this page for help in obtaining a settlement.
Specifically, an El Paso workers� comp lawyers can help you in the following ways:
Strive to get you the highest monetary compensation under the law.
Investigate the circumstances surrounding your injury to determine whether you should pursue any other courses of action or claims aside from collecting workers� comp�for example, whether you should sue your employer for further damages or pursue a third party claim against someone other than your employer, or against your coworkers for the role their negligence played in your injuries.
Ensure that you receive proper medical care and adequately maintain records of your injuries and treatment.
Get a second opinion or help you determine whether a doctor is acting in the best interests of the insurance company instead of in your best interest.
Help you increase your workers� comp checks if the amount has been incorrectly calculated by an insurance company.
Protect your job during the time of your disability so you don�t find yourself unemployed after your recovery.
Complete and file all workers� compensation records required by the Department of Workers� Compensation for you to begin receiving your checks.
Serve as liaison between adjusters, employers, medical personnel/doctors, and government employees to get you your money quickly and without hassle.
Is There A Deadline To File For Workers� Compensation Benefits In Texas?
In Texas, injured employees have only one (1) year to file their workers� compensation claims from the date on which the injury occurred. If the injury is an occupational disease, or one sustained over a period of time, then the one-year limitations period begins to run when the employee knew or should have known of the employment-related disease.
Because you only have one year to file your claims, it is in your best interest to contact an El Paso workers� comp attorney immediately to help you begin the process!
TEXAS DIVISION OF WORKERS� COMPENSATION CONTACT INFORMATION
Additionally, if you would like to report a workplace safety violation discovered in connection with your injury, the following phone numbers and e-mail addresses may be useful:
Many corporations and other work settings provide safe, labor environments for their workers, however, it’s not unheard of for individuals to suffer an accident which may cause injury. Every day, people can be at risk of experiencing work injuries, especially in construction sites. Fortunately, if an injury occurs, the affected individuals can utilize worker’s compensation to settle a personal injury claim. Many El Paso lawyers are qualified and experienced to help workers gain the compensation they need and deserve.
Additional Topics: Headache After Auto Injury
After being involved in an automobile accident, the sheer force of the impact can cause damage or injury to the body, primarily to the structures surrounding the spine. Whiplash is a common result of an auto collision, affecting the bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments and other tissues around it, causing symptoms such as head pain. Headaches are a common symptom after an automobile accident, which may require immediate medical attention to determine its source and follow through with treatment.
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