If you were personally injured at a work-related accident, take these simple steps:
- Take several pictures of the area or the scene of the incident;
- Recall the event of the incident in a linear timeline by writing it down;
- If an incident report was created, get a copy of the report;
- Establish contact with the appropriate human resources coordinator;
- If you had to be taken to an emergency facility and were unable to facilitate the above steps, re-visit scene of the incident and retrieve the incident report from the HR coordinator;
- Contact an attorney who specializes in workers compensation cases; and
- Seek the care of a medical professional for a check-up and obtain a copy of the medical record!
Authored by Scott D. McDonald, Esq.
Scott McDonald is a California native who graduated from Pepperdine Law School in 2008. He has been aggressively litigating cases in Personal Injury and Bankruptcy Law for nearly a decade. Mr. McDonald prides himself in being anything but a “typical” attorney. His unique and very personal approach to practicing law has helped numerous clients obtain their goals and get the legal relief they need.
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