workers’ compensation

Mar 02, 2015

Injured Texas worker awarded $5.3 million
Injured Texas worker awarded $5.3 million

Brain injury, Injured Workers, jernigan law firm, Uncategorized, West Star Transportation, workers' compensation

Injured Texas worker awarded $5.3 million

By Leonard Jernigan|March 2nd, 2015|Brain injury, Injured Workers, jernigan law firm, Uncategorized, West Star Transportation, workers' compensation|0 Comments

In April of 2007 Charles Robison, a worker for Texas-based West Star Transportation, suffered a traumatic brain injury after falling headfirst off an unevenly loaded flatbed trailer. At the time of the accident, West Star had “opted-out” of the Texas workers'’ compensation system and forfeited its protection against negligence law suits by its employees. Mr. [...]

Dec 12, 2013

Settling a Workers’ Compensation Claim – Future Medicals and Medicare

By Kristina Brown Thompson|December 12th, 2013|Future Medical Expenses, Medicare, Uncategorized, workers' compensation|1 Comment

Will Medicare cover my future medical expenses for my workers'’ compensation injury if I settle my case? Yes, no, maybe…the answer to this question is always a tricky one. In fact, this is one of the most complex questions that will confront an injured worker at the time of settlement. Most settlements are final. Once [...]