Are you an employee of KBR Inc.? Have you been hurt while on the job? If so, you may be eligible to file a workers’ compensation claim to recover your medical expenses and your lost wages. Workers’ compensation is a special kind of insurance that the majority of employers in the United States have to protect their employees. Workers’ compensation claims can be challenging to file, so consulting with a workers’ compensation attorney about whether your claim is viable and the options that you have available could be very beneficial. If you are employed in the construction department as a crane operator and during your shift the crane shifted, became overbalanced and overturned with you inside, throwing you up against the door and windshield breaking your arm and causing a concussion, you may be eligible to file a workers’ comp claim even if the accident was your fault. You will accrue medical bills for your broken arm and your concussion and you will miss several days of work. Workers’ comp may be able to reimburse you for those losses. Company Profile: KBR KBR is an engineering, construction, petroleum industry and private military contractor that is based in Houston, Texas. The company is a combination of companies including the M.W. Kellogg Company founded in 1901, Brown and Root founded in 1919, Haliburton Energy founded in 1962, and then formed into KBR Inc. in 2006. The company has a number of American contractors and is the largest U.S. government contractor in Iraq. KBR also has been actively involved in government projects in Kosovo, Cuba, and Afghanistan. KBR has employees in hundreds of roles and dozens of settings. Workers’ compensation benefits are designed to help U.S. workers, including KBR employees. Different Jobs and Injuries You Might Receive at KBR Of course because KBR is such a vast company and offers multiple services, it has thousands of employees located around the world. Jobs with the company include: Construction workers Engineers Buyers Analysts and planners Consultants Heavy Equipment Operators Developers Defense services If you are an employee of KBR and you worked at a burn pit at a military base where trash was burned and you were exposed to asbestos, dioxins, or other harmful substances that have caused you to suffer severe breathing problems or even lung cancer, you may be eligible to file a claim. As a defense services employee of the company you were attacked and shot, suffering a spinal injury that will result in permanent paralysis, you may also have a workers’ comp claim. You could also potentially receive workers' compensation for burns or other hear injuries. Consulting with a Workers’ Comp Attorney Workers’ comp attorneys are experienced in all aspects of workers’ compensation including the initial filing of the claim, filing appeals for denied claims, and negotiating settlements to help claimants recoup medical expenses and any lost wages from being unable to work because of the illness or injury. If you cannot return to the same job and must undergo retraining, workers’ comp may cover the costs of training as well. *The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against KBR, you may not be entitled to any compensation
