Quick Answer Bucket lifts expose workers to falls, ejection, tip-overs, overhead crushing and electrical contact. At a Texas work site, liability can involve employers without workers’ comp coverage or a responsible third party. A...
Quick Answer A utility worker died Oct. 14 after a bucket truck contacted power lines in Houston’s Acres Homes neighborhood. Another worker was hospitalized. Authorities said the crew was working on AT&T lines on Observatory Street. Local...
Quick answer Most workers struck on foot are hit by vehicles that are backing up slowly,, not speeding. On a construction site, a vehicle with an obstructed rear view may reverse only with an alarm audible above the surrounding noise or an...
With temperatures sometimes exceeding 110 degrees, working outside in Houston is no joke. Construction workers, roofers, landscapers, and other laborers spend hours working in direct sunlight. Day laborers are often exposed to heat-related...
There is no honest one-size-fits-all dollar figure for a lost finger in Texas, but numbers may be lower than you might expect. A fingertip amputation at work may produce a relatively modest workers’ compensation payout, while the loss of a...
Immediately after an accident, many people instinctively say, “I’m fine” or “I’m not injured.” This response is common - and understandable. Adrenaline, shock, confusion, and a desire to keep things moving often override pain or symptoms...
According to the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission, at least 160 Christmas decorating-related injuries were reported each day during the holiday season in 2023 - a number that is almost guaranteed to rise. Whether it's a loose shingle, a patch...
One fact that comes as a surprise to many of our potential new clients is that worker's compensation is not the same thing as a personal injury claim. Moreover, you generally cannot sue your employer if you have a worker's comp agreement. Workers'...
Across Texas, oil jacks, also known as pumpjacks, are a familiar part of the landscape. From Houston's industrial outskirts to the smaller fields of Central Texas, these machines drive one of the state's most important industries. They operate day...
Six workers were injured in an waterless heater explosion Thursday morning in downtown Houston . According to local news sources, a construction crew was working on a set of tankless water heaters when an explosion occurred, burning several workers...
