If you suffered an injury at work, you face mounting medical bills, lost wages, and uncertainty about your future. Workplace accidents happen in construction sites, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and offices across Fayetteville and Northwest Arkansas. When negligence causes your injury, you deserve compensation. Odom Law Firm represents injured workers in workplace accident claims, fighting to recover the full compensation you need to rebuild your life.
Why Choose Odom Law Firm for Your Workplace Accident Case
Odom Law Firm has represented injured workers and families throughout Arkansas since 1982. Our attorneys focus exclusively on workplace accidents, construction injury claims, and jobsite exposures, helping clients recover full compensation when employers and insurance companies fail to do the right thing.
Here’s why so many workers and families trust Odom Law Firm after a serious workplace or construction accident:
- Our results, which include:
- $5.25 million settlement for a construction site accident causing multiple surgeries.
- $4.5 million settlement for occupational exposure resulting in leukemia.
- $3.73 million settlement for a construction worker with severe injury, PTSD, and depression from negligent site conditions.
- $3 million recovery following workplace negligence with permanent injury.
- Every case receives immediate investigation, thorough documentation, and strong personal advocacy at every step.
- Our team advances all costs and clients pay nothing unless we secure compensation.
- Free consultations make it easy for you to get answers without obligation.
We are committed to holding employers, jobsite contractors, and insurers accountable, fighting for the compensation you deserve after a workplace injury.
Why Odom Law Firm Stands Out:
- Established in 1982 with 43+ years of serving injured workers
- Attorneys with 100+ years of combined experience
- Super Lawyers recognition for multiple attorneys
- Martindale-Hubbell AV ratings indicate the highest competence and ethics
- National co-counsel network for complex cases
Why You Need a Workplace Accident Lawyer
Workplace accidents create complex legal situations that extend far beyond workers’ compensation benefits. When your employer or a third party acts negligently, you have the right to pursue additional compensation through a personal injury claim. However, navigating these claims requires understanding Arkansas law, insurance company tactics, and the evidence needed to prove negligence.
Odom Law Firm brings 43 years of combined attorney experience to workplace accident cases. Our firm focuses exclusively on personal injury law, meaning every case receives the specialized attention it deserves. Our founding attorney’s background as an insurance adjuster gives us unique insight into how insurance companies evaluate claims and defend against them. This insider perspective helps us build stronger cases and negotiate better settlements for our clients.
Workplace accident claims differ significantly from workers’ compensation benefits. Workers’ compensation provides limited benefits regardless of fault, but it prevents you from suing your employer. However, when gross negligence occurs or a third party causes your injury, you can pursue a negligence claim for full compensation, including pain and suffering damages. Our attorneys help you understand which path applies to your situation and pursue maximum recovery.
Types of Workplace Accidents We Handle
Workplace injuries occur in countless ways across different industries. Our attorneys represent injured workers in all types of workplace accidents, from construction site falls to occupational disease exposure.
Construction Site Injuries represent a significant portion of our practice. Falls from heights, equipment malfunctions, scaffolding collapses, and struck-by incidents cause severe injuries on construction sites. Construction companies and general contractors have legal obligations to maintain safe working conditions and comply with OSHA regulations. When they fail these duties, injured workers deserve compensation. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, construction workers experience some of the highest rates of workplace injuries and fatalities.
Manufacturing and Warehouse Accidents involve machinery, repetitive motion injuries, and hazardous materials. Workers in these environments face risks from unguarded equipment, inadequate training, and unsafe conditions. Employers must provide proper safety equipment, maintenance, and worker training. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) provides specific standards for machinery safety that employers must follow.
Occupational Exposure cases involve long-term exposure to harmful substances. Chemical exposure, silica dust, and other occupational hazards create liability when employers fail to provide proper protection or warn workers of dangers. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) provides guidelines on occupational exposure limits.
Slip and Fall Accidents at work occur when employers fail to maintain safe premises. Wet floors, debris, poor lighting, and inadequate maintenance create hazardous conditions that cause serious injuries. Learn more about slip and fall liability and how premises liability law applies to workplace environments.
Common injuries from workplace accidents include spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, amputations, crush injuries, burns, and occupational diseases. These injuries often require extensive medical treatment, surgery, and long-term rehabilitation. Many of our clients have recovered significant settlements and verdicts for these severe injuries.
How Workplace Negligence Claims Work
Understanding the legal framework for workplace accident claims helps you recognize when you have a case. Arkansas law allows injured workers to pursue negligence claims when someone’s failure to exercise reasonable care causes injury.
Employer Liability vs. Workers’ Compensation creates an important distinction. Workers’ compensation is a no-fault system providing medical benefits and wage replacement regardless of who caused the accident. However, it limits your recovery and prevents suing your employer. When your employer acts with gross negligence—such as deliberately violating safety regulations or knowingly exposing workers to extreme hazards—you may pursue a negligence claim for additional damages. Understanding the difference between workers’ compensation and third-party claims is critical to maximizing your recovery.
Third-Party Liability offers another avenue for recovery. If someone other than your employer caused your injury, you can sue that party. For example, if a defective tool manufactured by a third party causes injury, you can pursue a product liability claim. If a contractor working on your employer’s site causes injury, you can sue that contractor. This is particularly important in construction accidents where multiple parties may share responsibility.
Proving Negligence requires establishing four elements: duty, breach, causation, and damages. Your employer had a duty to maintain a safe workplace. They breached that duty through negligent action or inaction. That breach directly caused your injury. You suffered measurable damages, including medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. According to Arkansas Code § 34-2-101, employers have specific statutory duties to maintain safe workplaces.
Evidence Collection begins immediately after your accident. Photographs of the accident scene, witness statements, incident reports, safety violation documentation, and expert testimony all support your claim. Our attorneys work with investigators and experts to build comprehensive cases. Preserving evidence quickly is essential—the American Bar Association recommends documenting all aspects of workplace accidents immediately.
Compensation Available for Workplace Injuries
Workplace accident victims deserve full compensation for all losses caused by negligence. Arkansas law recognizes multiple categories of damages in personal injury cases.
Medical Expenses include all treatment costs from emergency care through long-term rehabilitation. This covers hospital stays, surgery, physical therapy, medications, medical equipment, and future medical care. Expert testimony often establishes the cost of ongoing treatment for permanent injuries. For catastrophic injuries, lifetime medical costs can reach hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Lost Wages compensate you for income lost during recovery and the inability to work. This includes wages lost during hospitalization, rehabilitation, and any period you cannot return to work. For permanent injuries causing reduced earning capacity, we calculate lifetime lost wages. This calculation often requires vocational rehabilitation experts to assess your future earning potential.
Pain and Suffering Damages recognize the physical pain, emotional distress, and reduced quality of life caused by your injury. Severe injuries causing chronic pain, permanent disability, or disfigurement warrant substantial pain and suffering awards. Arkansas courts consider the nature and severity of your injuries when calculating these damages.
Permanent Disability Compensation applies when injuries prevent you from returning to your previous work. This includes vocational rehabilitation costs and compensation for permanent impairment. If you’ve suffered a spinal cord injury or brain injury, permanent disability compensation becomes a critical component of your recovery.
Settlement Value depends on multiple factors, including injury severity, liability strength, insurance policy limits, and comparable case outcomes. Our attorneys evaluate each case individually, considering the specific circumstances and damages involved. We review case results from similar workplace accidents to establish fair settlement ranges.
Free Consultation and Next Steps
Taking action immediately after a workplace accident protects your rights and strengthens your claim. Odom Law Firm offers free consultations to discuss your situation with an experienced attorney. We work on a contingency fee basis, meaning you pay nothing upfront. We only recover a fee if we secure compensation for you.
During your consultation, we discuss your accident, injuries, and the circumstances surrounding your case. We explain your legal options and answer your questions about the claims process. We review any documentation you have and discuss next steps.
What to Bring to Your Consultation:
- Medical records and treatment documentation
- Incident reports or accident reports
- Photographs of the accident scene or your injuries
- Witness contact information
- Insurance information
- Any correspondence with your employer or insurance companies
Immediate Action Items:
- Seek medical attention for all injuries
- Report the accident to your employer
- Document the accident scene with photographs
- Gather witness contact information
- Preserve evidence related to the accident
- Contact our office for a free consultation
Don’t delay pursuing your claim. Arkansas law imposes a three-year statute of limitations on personal injury claims, but evidence becomes harder to preserve and witnesses’ memories fade over time. Contact our Fayetteville personal injury lawyers today for your free consultation.
Call 479-442-7575 or submit our online contact form to schedule your free consultation with a Fayetteville workplace accident lawyer.
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Workplace accidents change lives. Medical bills accumulate. Lost wages create financial strain. Pain from your injuries affects every aspect of your daily life. You shouldn’t face this burden alone. Odom Law Firm works to help you recover compensation for your injuries.
Our free consultation gives you the opportunity to discuss your case with an experienced workplace accident attorney. We answer your questions. We explain your legal options. We outline the path forward. There’s no obligation and no pressure—just honest legal advice from attorneys who understand workplace injury claims.
Don’t let the statute of limitations pass. Evidence can disappear quickly. Contact Odom Law Firm today to schedule your free consultation with a Fayetteville workplace accident lawyer.
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