After a workplace injury in Dallas, your first priorities should be reporting the accident and getting appropriate medical attention. If possible, document when and where the accident happened, what caused it, who witnessed it, and any unsafe condition that may have contributed. Photographs, text messages, incident reports, medical records, and witness information can later become important evidence.
You should also determine what type of workplace injury coverage your employer had on the date of the accident. Texas employers may participate in the traditional workers’ compensation system or, in certain circumstances, operate outside that system as non-subscribers. Your legal rights and the claims process can be very different depending on the employer’s coverage.
