Can I Be Compensated For My Work-Related Injury?

• July 21, 2025
• Workplace Injury

If your job has caused or significantly contributed to the development of an injury, illness, or condition, you may have grounds for a compensation claim. Though there are different levels of risk associated with different fields, there should still be protections in place in all industries to ensure worker safety. Whether you were working on a construction job site, working in Oil & Gas, or another career field, if the injury obtained was due to no fault of your own, you should speak to experienced personal injury attorneys. In today’s blog, your Dallas, TX catastrophic personal injury attorneys explain what may constitute a work-related injury and why it is important to speak with a lawyer sooner rather than later.

When You Are Performing Regular Job Duties

A work-related injury in Dallas can be described as an injury, illness, or health condition that arises out of the course and scope of your employment. Many situations may qualify as work-related, but not all injuries are considered so. Accidents and injuries that arise while you are performing regular job duties, such as using a power saw as a construction worker, are typically considered work-related. Even if you are not specifically required to use a power saw as part of your job, it is still a task that is incidental to your job duties as a construction worker.

Activities reasonably related to your employment may also be considered and/or work-related. This may include activities that are not specifically part of your job duties but are nonetheless connected to your job. For instance, a salesperson driving to a client’s appointment becomes injured on the way to the appointment. Though transportation to and from work-related appointments may not be specifically listed in your job duties, it is still an activity that is reasonably related to your job.

Traveling for Business

Another situation that may qualify as a work-related injury can include harm suffered while traveling for business. Say, for example, you are a software engineer traveling to a conference to give a presentation. If you become injured while traveling to the conference, there is a possibility that your injury can be considered a work-related person injury. To learn more about your options with respect to your individual situation, speak with a member of our team.

Employer-Sponsored Events

In addition to the previous examples, harm that occurs while in attendance at an employer-sponsored event — such as company parties or training seminars — could potentially be considered work-related. Other examples can include repetitive stress injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome, exposure to toxic substances, stress/anxiety caused by extreme job demand, and violence or trauma at work. If you have experienced any of this, please do not hesitate to contact our office and schedule your free consultation.

Speak With Any Attorney From Our Team

A work-related injury can significantly impact your wellbeing and quality of life, and you do not have to go through this process alone. To schedule your consultation, contact Crain Brogdon, LLP in Dallas, TX by calling (214) 522-9404 today.

Attorney Quentin Brogdon

Quentin Brogdon has over thirty years of experience and expertise in the field of personal injury trial law. He is board certified in both personal injury trial law and civil trial advocacy. Quentin has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating. This rating reflects an attorney’s ethics and abilities according to reviews from fellow attorneys. [ Attorney Bio ]