Work-Related Vehicular Accidents Lawyers
Many work-related accidents happen not in a factory or on a construction site, but on the roads. There are many jobs that require workers to get behind the wheel, for example:
- Commercial truck driver
- Fed Ex/UPS truck driver
- Car salesman
- Bus driver
- Taxi driver
You may also qualify for workers’ compensation if you are not a professional driver, but were on a work-related errand when you got in a car accident. For example, if you were driving to pick up office supplies or coffee for your co-workers when you got into an accident, you may qualify for workers’ comp. However, if you were merely driving to or from work when you were injured, you likely would not qualify. If you were injured in what you believe was a work-related vehicle accident and you’re not sure what to do next, call our Modesto work-related car accident attorneys, the Law Offices of Kelly, Duarte, Urstoeger & Ruble LLP, at 209-225-9463.
Layers Of Compensation For A Range Of Accidents
A car or truck driver injury can result from many things, from the catastrophic to the mundane, including:
- Rear-end collision
- Jackknifed tractor-trailer
- Repetitive stress injury
Unless alcohol is involved, professional drivers who are injured while driving for work are eligible for workers’ compensation. It doesn’t even matter if you, as the driver, were technically at fault. If the other driver was at fault, however, you may even be able to file a civil suit separately from the workers’ compensation case. Whatever your specific situation, you need to talk to a California lawyer dedicated to procuring appropriate financial relief through workers’ compensation so you can recover and move on with your life. We can help.
Make An Appointment Today
Our firm offers free initial consultations for prospective clients in the Modesto and Stockton area. Additionally, we work on a contingency basis, which means you don’t pay us until we recover compensation for your case. When the road is your workplace, an injury can feel like running out of gas in the middle of the desert. At the Law Offices of Kelly, Duarte, Urstoeger & Ruble LLP, we can refill the tank and get you on your way. Call today at 209-225-9463 to make an appointment with an attorney or email us.
Making a false or fraudulent workers’ compensation claim is a felony subject to 5 years in prison or up to $50,000 or double the value of the fraud, whichever is greater, or by both imprisonment and fine.