One serious injury that people working for non-subscriber employers in Texas can suffer in a workplace accident is an internal injury. Unlike other injuries, internal bleeding or organ damage may not be immediately apparent. It could take hours or days before an individual experiences symptoms, and at this point, the injury may have become life-threatening.

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Two Types of Trauma That Cause Internal Injuries

Two types of trauma to the body in a workplace accident can cause internal organ damage and bleeding. They are:

Blunt-force trauma.

Blunt-force trauma occurs when a person’s body collides with another object, especially when the impact is at high speed or with great force. This can cause blood vessels to be crushed or torn.

Penetrating trauma.

A person can suffer penetrating trauma when an object penetrates his body in the accident and tears holes in his blood vessels, muscles, and internal organs.

Workplace Accidents That Cause Internal Bleeding and Organ Damage

Because of the varied causes of internal injuries, individuals in many different jobs are at risk of suffering them in an accident. Truck drivers, office workers, healthcare professionals, construction workers, salespeople, factory workers, and others can suffer these injuries. Workplace accidents that cause internal organ damage and bleeding include:

  • Car, truck, pedestrian, and forklift accidents
  • Falls and falls from heights
  • Being caught between machinery or large objects
  • Having an object, such as a power tool, objects in a vehicle, or parts of heavy equipment, penetrate the body
  • Being struck by heavy equipment
  • Assaults, gunshots, and stabbings

Your Right to Compensation for Internal Injuries Caused in an Accident at Your Job

If you work for an employer in the Dallas/Fort Worth area who has opted out of providing workers’ compensation benefits, you are entitled to compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering if you can prove that they were caused by your employer’s negligence. Under Texas law, you only have to show that your company was at least one percent at fault to establish your right to damages.

Have You Been Injured At Your Texas Job And Your Employer Doesn't Provide Workers' Compensation?

If you've been injured on the job and your employer is non-subscriber you need to speak with an experienced work injury lawyer as soon as possible. Contact us online or call our our Colleyville office directly at 817.485.8888 to schedule your free consultation.

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