What to do if your employer won’t provide proper PPE

ppeBefore covid arrived and changed our lives, many of us had not even heard the term “PPE,” meaning “personal protective equipment.” It’s important to have proper PPE at any job where an injury may occur. Your employer should supply such PPE and also explain to you when and how to use it. Any employer that fails to do so may be responsible for his or her neglect. Furthermore, you may be entitled to compensation if you experience an injury due to your employer’s failure to provide you with PPE. An accident lawyer in our Tampa office can help you figure out where you stand if this occurs and you suffer injury.

Worker Injuries

Worker injuries do happen, which is why the law requires businesses to carry workers’ compensation insurance. However, a personal injury is quite different from a worker’s compensation incident. Workers’ comp might take care of you while you’re recovering from your injury, but a personal injury settlement could extend well beyond that and provide you more comprehensive financial recovery. Speaking to a Tampa construction accident attorney will help you determine if you should be asking for personal injury compensation instead of workers’ compensation.

Employer Negligence

Neglect is one of the main elements that cause a worker to be eligible for personal injury compensation. You may be eligible for such compensation if your construction bosses allowed you to work without the proper PPE, and you got hurt as a result. You should speak to a Tampa construction accident lawyer before you assume that you should apply for workers’ compensation. Depending on the circumstances, you may be able to receive compensatory money that can pay your medical bills, lost work wages and living expenses – as well as full compensation for the injuries and other harm you have suffered.

How to Get Help

We urge you to speak with an accident attorney in Tampa such as the ones at Wagner, McLaughlin & Whittemore. This attorney can review your case and let you know if you qualify for compensation. There is no risk to you for scheduling an appointment. In fact, you might be eligible for more than you think.