It can be remarkably easy to be injured while at work. It usually happens when you least expect it, even if you think you are in a relatively safe and sedate work environment. Fortunately, nearly all employers must take out workers’ compensation insurance to ensure their employees are adequately looked after in the event that they have an accident at work. Workers’ comp. is not automatic. You have to apply for it. Once the claim has been accepted, the payment should pay for all your necessary injury related medical treatment and it will also pay around two thirds of lost earnings. You can discuss your claim with an experienced workers’ comp. attorney to confirm you are on the right track. Los Angeles International Airport Profile Los Angeles Airport is a major gateway for people leaving and arriving at the Pacific seaboard. In fact, Los Angeles International, usually abbreviated to LAX, is the U.S.’s second busiest airport as well as being one of the largest in the world by area. Actually, even though it may not seem like it on landing, LAX is relatively close to the center, if you can say there is one in Los Angeles. LAX is of enormous regional importance and many economic concerns would have to be rethought or come to a grinding halt if the airport was suddenly closed down for some reason. 59,000 people work directly or indirectly for airport employers, although it has been reported that beyond the airport a further third of a million people obtain employment because of the proximity of the airport’s location. A staggering 81 million passengers used Los Angeles International Airport in 2016! Workplace Injuries at LAX With an employee base of nearly 60,000, about the same as a small regional Californian city, there are endless scenarios that could end up in an accident and subsequent injury or even a fatality. Traffic in and around LAX is very busy and often moves at such fast speeds that traffic related accidents happen which involve airport employees doing their job. Airport terminals tend to be designed around efficiency rather than safety. That means that floor surfaces are often shiny to make them easier to clean and polish. That smooth surface can catch airport office workers out and they may fall over and injure themselves as their head strikes something hard or sharp. Many airport workers use the elevators when they are available like passengers and from time to time there are accidents involving trips and falls if the elevator fails to stop exactly where the door opens. Workers have a potentially dangerous job carting fuel from a depot out to the airplanes. Many of the airplane trucks and some from outside may vie for space on the roads with potentially deadly accidents an ever-present possibility. Why Use a Workers' Comp Attorney? A workers’ comp. attorney can provide legal help at any stage of the claims process. In many ways it is preferable to check out help sources first before contemplating legal advice. When the going gets tough, it is best to contact a workers’ comp. attorney as soon as you can. *The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against Los Angeles International Airport, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
