When you take a job in the diesel industry, you absorb the risks that can come with your chosen profession. Still, you expect your employer to do everything they can to keep you safe and minimize your exposure to dangerous elements.
If you have been diagnosed with a form of diesel exhaust cancer, you could have legal steps that you can take to hold your employer accountable. You can hire a personal injury attorney to explore what those options are and file the best course of action in court.
Filing a Wrongful Injury Claim
Your attorney can discover whether or not that your employer acted negligently toward you by failing to protect you from harm. If evidence of wrongdoing is uncovered, you could have legal recourse to file a wrongful injury claim.
Your attorney can file both a worker’s compensation claim against the company’s insurance policy and a lawsuit in court. Your employer by law must cover your medical expenses and lost income under the workers compensation laws in your state. It also may owe you a settlement for your cancer.
Avoiding Counter Action
Your employer has the right to file legal action against you as well. However, you can avoid being found liable for something you did not do by hiring an attorney to represent you. Your lawyer can ensure that all legal action taken against you is lawful and based in facts.
You can learn more about filing action as a diesel exhaust cancer client online. Contact Diesel Injury Law at our website.
