Houston Industrial Accident Injuries

Industrial accidents can lead to serious, life-changing injuries, especially in high-risk environments like construction sites, refineries, warehouses, and factories. If you were hurt at work due to unsafe conditions, lack of protective equipment, or employer negligence, you may be entitled to compensation beyond workers’ comp. At the Law Offices of Hilda Sibrian, we fight for injured workers across Houston, making sure they understand their rights and aren’t taken advantage of by insurance companies or employers. Our experienced legal team investigates the cause of the accident, identifies all liable parties, and pursues the maximum recovery possible. Don’t face this alone, get legal help you can trust.

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Injury Attorney Hilda Sibrian believes that everyone deserves diligent and capable legal representation to improve their chances of recovery after an accident. If you or a loved one were injured because of someone else’s fault or wrongdoing, call us. We’re here for you 24/7.

Common Industrial Accident Incidents

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ensures that all companies follow safety protocols to prevent and avoid industrial accidents.

Despite strict regulations guaranteeing workplace safety, accidents happen frequently, especially in high-risk industrial areas. These specific dangers include:

Refinery accidents
Chemical exposure accidents
Explosions
Fire burns
Toxic gas exposure
Smoke inhalation
Fires

Common Industrial Accident Injuries

Workplace accidents can cause all types of injuries. However, due to constant exposure to hazardous elements like toxic gasses, chemicals, and flammable substances, industrial accidents are particularly severe and have serious consequences.

Examples of injuries from industrial accidents include:

Broken bones and fractured ribs
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs)
Burns
Electrocution injuries
Various degrees of paralysis
Electric shocks
Eye injuries
Crushing injuries
Amputations
Wrongful death

What Should You Do After an Industrial Accident?

After an industrial accident, it’s crucial to follow these five steps:

Seek medical attention and a written diagnosis for any injuries.
Call your injury attorneys at The Law Offices of Hilda Sibrian™.
Do not sign any documents or make any statements until you have consulted with your attorney.
Identify any witnesses to your accident and get their names and contact information.
Avoid posting about your accident on social media. (It’s recommended that you set your profiles to private and only accept friend requests from unknown people once your case is resolved.)

Who Can Be Held Responsible for Industrial Accident?

Many of these accidents are due to negligent behavior by companies or individuals (such as contractors or supervisors). Common causes of industrial accidents due to negligence include:

Companies need to conduct regular maintenance checks on tools and machinery.
Inadequate safety training for workers on protocols and the safe use of tools and machinery.
Lack of proper protective equipment for specific tasks, such as face shields, helmets, or gloves.
Work areas lack necessary safety signs to warn workers of potential hazards.
Defective or faulty structures and equipment, like scaffolding or lifts, are used in specific jobs.

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Our legal team operates on a contingency fee basis, meaning: you don’t pay us to start your case and if we don’t win, you don’t any legal fees. Our fee would be a percentage of the compensation obtained for you and your family in the settlement. So you don’t have to pay us out of your pocket, and there are no upfront payments, either!

You Need an Experienced Industrial Accident Attorney in Houston...

At The Law Offices of Hilda Sibrian™, our Houston industrial accident lawyers help workers who have suffered job-related injuries secure compensation to rebuild their lives alongside their families. We aim to provide benefits that help with the following:

Covering all medical expenses (including ambulances, hospitalization, medical fees, surgeries, consultations, therapy, and rehabilitation equipment).
Receiving lost wages if the injuries prevent continued work.
Being compensated for any emotional or psychological suffering caused by the accident (known as pain and suffering, which includes conditions like depression, stress, and anxiety).

To ensure comprehensive compensation, our industrial injury lawyers in Houston engage in specialized tasks:

Gathering necessary evidence to establish the responsible party’s liability.
Building a solid legal case and calculating the amount of compensation based on the severity of the victim’s injuries and how the accident has impacted their quality of life.
Confronting the responsible party’s insurance company to ensure they pay fair compensation.
Guiding the victim throughout the legal process and supporting them during their recovery.

Have you or a loved one suffered a workplace accident? At The Law Offices of Hilda Sibrian™, we are experts in winning cases like yours. Call us today or request a free consultation follow up with our form.

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Our team of Houston construction accident lawyers is ready to assist you if you or a family member has suffered injuries in a construction accident. Don’t leave your recovery and livelihood to chance; you deserve compensation. Call us today and book your free and confidential consultation with an expert from our team. Get your compensation with The Law Offices of Hilda Sibrian™, attorneys who know how to deal with insurance companies.

Case Studies & Statistics

In 2022, private industry employers reported 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses, a 7.5% increase from 2021, Bureau of Labor Statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor reports. This increase was driven by injuries, up 4.5% to 2.3 million cases, and diseases, up 26.1% to 460,700 cases. Notably, the increase in illnesses was primarily due to a surge in respiratory illness cases, which rose by 35.4% to reach 365,000 cases in 2022.

The total recordable cases (TRC) incidence rate in private industry in 2022 was 2.7 cases per 100 FTE workers. Injuries remained steady at 2.3 cases per 100 FTE workers from 2021 to 2022. However, illness rates increased in 2022, with private industry employers reporting a rate of 45.2 cases per 10,000 FTE workers compared to 37.7 cases in 2021. This rise was primarily attributed to increased respiratory illness rates, climbing from 27.8 cases per 10,000 FTE workers in 2021 to 35.8 cases in 2022.

Furthermore:

Respiratory illnesses in the private health care and social assistance sector increased from 145,300 in 2021 to 199,700 cases in 2022, a 37.5% increase.
In 2022, the rate of respiratory illnesses in grocery stores was 190.4 cases per 10,000 FTE workers, up from 66.8 in 2021.
During the 2021-2022, 502,380 workplace musculoskeletal disorders resulted in at least one day away from work. These cases occurred at an annualized incidence rate of 25.3 musculoskeletal disorders per 10,000 FTE workers.