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What are my rights when I get hurt on the job? If you’re injured on the job, like a lot of people you probably assume that your employer is going to help you pay for things like medical bills, physical therapy expenses, and lost wages that result from that on-the-job injury. Unfortunately, if the…

What Exactly is an “On-the-Job” Injury Under Texas Workers’ Comp. Law? A serious injury can keep you from working for a long time, leaving you without a paycheck while also leaving you with a growing pile of medical bills and other expenses. When the injury that is keeping you off the job happened on…

Former Employee Files $1 Million Injury Lawsuit Employers have a number of responsibilities toward their employees. In particular, employers must ensure that workers have the training and the resources they need to conduct their work in safety. Failing to do this can lead to an employee injury, and, by extension, a possible workers’ compensation…

Man Win $33.8M Verdict Against Skylight Manufacturer In 2010, a Texas maintenance worker was working on the roof of a building when he fell headfirst through an acrylic plastic skylight. He landed on a concrete floor 35 feet below. Incredibly, the man survived the accident, though he suffered severe injuries. His right leg, which…

Texas Oil Worker Injured on Platform Working on an oil rig is not the safest of all occupations, but owners and administrators have a responsibility to reduce the hazards as much as possible. When they fail to do this, not only do they put their workers’ lives at risk, they also open themselves up…

Unstable Platform Leads to Death of Texas Construction Worker Tragedy struck in New Braunfels recently when a 41-year-old man fell to his death while working on a construction site. The man was employed as a painting subcontractor when the platform he was standing on gave way. The man fell more than 30 feet; he…

Misclassification of Construction Workers in Texas Employers across the country have made it a practice to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees. This is a widespread problem in Texas, particularly in the construction industry. When workers are misclassified on construction projects, not only are the workers missing out on benefits, but the…

Baylor to Honor Worker Killed in McLane Stadium Construction Accident In February 2014, Baylor University announced plans to honor a construction worker who was killed while working on the new McLane Stadium on campus. According to KWTX.com, Jose Suarez, 55, of Manor, TX, drowned when a piece of construction equipment to which he was…

Electricians Sought in Electrocution Death at Houston Hotel Pool The Houston Chronicle reports that two Houston-area electricians were sought by local police due to an incident which led to the death of a Richmond resident in September 2013. Raul Hernandez, 27, was swimming with his family in the pool at the Hilton Houston Westchase…

OSHA’s Tips to Prevent Falls on Construction Sites According to the US Department of Labor/OSHA Fall Prevention Campaign, falls are the leading cause of death in the construction industry—and all of these deaths are preventable. OSHA, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) – Construction Sector…