Injured Truckers and Taxicab Drivers

Attorney Helping Injured Drivers Obtain Workers' Comp Benefits

If you are a truck driver or a taxicab driver and are injured on the job, it's important to know your rights. Most injured drivers are covered by workers' compensation, and you should not assume you are not simply because your claim was denied. Do not assume you are only entitled to occupational accident benefits.

If you have applied for workers' compensation and been denied, contact The Frankl Law Firm, P.C. in Denver, Colorado, for a free, confidential consultation with an attorney. Your claim may have been denied in bad faith.

If you work for a trucking firm or taxi company, you may legally be considered a statutory employee. Federal FICA tax is required to be paid by your employer, and you are eligible for workers' compensation if you are hurt while working.

Unfortunately, some trucking and taxicab companies and their workers' compensation insurers have interfered with injured drivers receiving benefits they were entitled to. You may have the right to recover lost income and medical payments from workers' compensation that are not available as occupational accident benefits.

Act Quickly or You Could Lose Your Rights

Injured drivers do not need to prove they were not at fault, or that their employer was at fault, to obtain these benefits. In fact, under the workers' comp system you cannot sue your statutory employer, because it is precluded by the availability of workers' compensation benefits.

Although being at fault in an accident does not mean injured drivers cannot claim workers' compensation, benefits may be reduced if the violated certain safety rules or were using drugs or alcohol. If you were using a prescription drug, the insurer may insist on proof that the drugs were prescribed by a physician.

Workers' compensation insurance provides coverage for medical expenses, lost income and disability. All too often, truck drivers, taxi cab drivers and others with commercial driver's licenses experience serious injuries such as:

• Spinal cord injuries
• Brain injuries
• Back injuries
• Neck injuries

If your employer designates a particular physician, you should see that doctor unless you and your employer agree to switch to another one. As with any injury, it is important to talk to your doctor about all symptoms relating to the injury, including severity of pain and frequency.

Working on a Contingency Basis

At The Frankl Law Firm, P.C., we work on a contingency basis, so injured drivers owe no attorney fees unless the claim is approved.

Contact Us for a Free Consultation

Because workers' compensation law is complicated, injured drivers should consult with an experienced workers' compensation attorney to discuss these claims. Contact The Frankl Law Firm, P.C. by e-mail or call us toll free at 866-300-2051 for a free consultation with an experienced lawyer.