Workers Comp Claims

A personal injury and workers compensation lawyer in Tyler, Texas, Chuck Cowan is committed to fighting for your rights to injury compensation. If you are injured because of someone else’s actions, carelessness, or negligence, you may be able to secure compensation for your injuries through a personal injury lawsuit or a workers’ compensation claim.

The Law Office of C.D. Cowan, P.C., is the oldest continuously operating personal injury and workers compensation law firm in East Texas. Attorney C.D. “Chuck” Cowan has two decades of experience successfully pursuing injury cases, including:

Texas laws on personal and workplace injuries are complex, so it is important to get the legal advice of a local attorney with the experience you will need to navigate the Texas court system. Tyler, Texas workers compensation attorney and personal injury lawyer Chuck Cowan provides skilled localized legal services to East Texans for personal injury and workers comp matters.

Experienced workers compensation attorney

Tens of thousands are injured on the job in Texas each year, and hundreds actually lose their lives in Texas workplace accidents. Work-related injuries can be expensive, with costly medical and rehabilitative care, as well as lost wages if you cannot immediately return to your job.

At the Law Office of C.D. Cowan, we believe you deserve compensation for your injuries. For workers compensation claims in Tyler, TX, and throughout East Texas, whether or not your employer carries workers’ compensation insurance, we recommend you hire skilled and experienced workers’ comp lawyers to help you navigate the system, including:

• Completing and correctly filing forms for either a workers’ compensation claim or lawsuit
• Helping you find the best medical and rehabilitative resources
• Expediting workers comp claims through the system
• Assessing if there is cause to file a case against a third party, such as the manufacturer of the machine you were working on when you got hurt
• Negotiating the best compensation and settlement possible for your injuries
• Pursuing workers compensation claims cases in court if necessary

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If you have been injured on the job, The Law Office of C.D. Cowan, P.C., is ready to help you secure compensation for your injuries. Contact us today for a personal, initial consultation about the possibility of filing a workers compensation claim in Longview, TX or anywhere in East Texas.

Experienced FELA attorney

The Federal Employees Liability Act (FELA) is a federal law that helps railroad workers who have been injured on the job. Usually, these employees do not get workers compensation for their injuries; however they may be allowed to sue their employers. In FELA claims, juries decide how much compensation an injured worker can receive. It is important to contact an experienced FELA claims lawyer, such as attorney Chuck Cowan, for your railroad-related injury.

Contact the Law Offices of C.D. Cowan, P.C., today for a consultation about FELA issues, and for any other legal issues including filing a workers compensation claim in Henderson, TX or anywhere in East Texas.

Wrongful death attorney

If you have lost a loved one due to the action or negligence of another, you may have the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit for compensation for expenses and losses that include:

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Attorney C.D. Cowan is an experienced, compassionate wrongful death lawyer in Tyler, Texas. If you think you might have a wrongful death case, contact us today for a personal, initial consultation.

Medical malpractice attorney

With more than 225,000 deaths, medical malpractice is the third leading cause of death in the United States according to a Harvard Medical article. If you were injured because of medical treatment, you may have the right to sue.

Medical malpractice occurs when your nurse, doctor, or other health care worker causes an injury through their actions (carelessness), failure to act (negligence) or other wrongdoing. Proving medical malpractice depends on having another medical worker testify that he or she would not have made the same mistake that caused harm.

If you or a loved one has suffered an injury at the hands of a healthcare professional, call The Law Offices of C. D. Cowan, P.C. You may be entitled to compensation. Medical malpractice suits are time-sensitive so contact us as soon as possible.

Product liability attorney

When you buy a product, you should be able to assume that it is safe for you to use or consume, and legally the manufacturer of a product that is found to be unsafe may be liable. If you use a company’s product and suffer an injury from it, you may be able to file a product liability lawsuit.

Some product defects are merely annoying, but others can cause serious harm. They can break, malfunction, contain toxic materials or unsafe components. Potentially dangerous and defective products can include:

If you have been hurt by a faulty product, keep everything as it is (with the original packaging, owner’s manual, and receipt). Do not alter or destroy the product after you are injured because it is difficult, if not impossible, to make a case without having access to the product that injured you. If you have been injured by a product, contact the Law Offices of C.D. Cowan, P.C. today.

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law that protects workers. The FLSA states that employers must pay workers for their time and overtime. They must also receive at least the national minimum wage for their work. If your employer does not pay you the money you have earned, call our law firm for legal consultation.

If you believe you need malpractice, labor, personal injury, or workers’ comp lawyers in Texarkana, TX, or East Texas, contact the Law Office of C.D. Cowan, P.C., today.

Contact us today for experienced, compassionate legal counsel from highly skilled workers comp lawyers

In Tyler, TX, or anywhere throughout East Texas, if you have been injured on the job or off, The Law Office of C.D. Cowan, P.C., is ready to help you secure compensation for your injuries by filing a workers compensation claim. In Texarkana, on anywhere throughout East Texas including Paris, Marshall, Longview, Henderson, and Tyler, TX, workers comp claims are a focus of our practice.

Are you seeking workers comp lawyers in Longview, TX? Did you suffer an injury on the job that has left you with questions about filing a workers compensation claim in Paris, TX? Contact attorney Chuck Cowan today for a personal, initial consultation about filing a workers compensation claim in Marshall, TX or anywhere in East Texas.