Texas does not require your employer to insure you under the workers’ compensation system. If your employer is a non-subscriber, and you are a contractor or subcontractor injured on the job, you can speak with our skilled personal injury attorneys to explore your options for compensation. We can negotiate for a suitable settlement or file a personal injury lawsuit if necessary. A lawsuit allows you to ask for subjective damages, such as your pain and suffering, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life, along with calculable losses, such as your medical bills and lost wages when you are unable to work.
You may also have some options under federal law, depending on the industry that employs you. You can contact a Denton work injury lawyer at Fleming Law Accident & Injury Attorneys for answers to your questions at any time.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, falls are the most dangerous risk on construction sites, particularly for new commercial buildings and capital improvement projects. Falling from high places while wearing a defective safety harness can result in back injuries, traumatic brain injuries, broken bones, and death.
Burn and electrocution injuries are also common on construction sites, as well as in refineries and petrochemical plants. Texas provides one-third of the nation’s crude oil products, and while the jobs pay well, burn injuries from chemical exposure can be life-changing and require extensive rehabilitation to treat disfiguring scars and pain. Electric and chemical burns are also common in construction and refinery accidents that expose workers to wet burns involving steam and dry burns related to heat and fire.
These injuries may result from employer negligence if they do not maintain, repair, or replace equipment as needed. Often, these cases involve a negligent managing contractor who fails to enforce OSHA standards when overseeing more than 100 workers.
A work injury attorney from our Denton firm can gather and assess evidence in your situation, then build a case against a non-subscriber employer if they are responsible for your injuries.
We base these cases on negligence, which refers to how an employer’s failure in their duty to act reasonably caused an accident that resulted in injury. Your employer has several obligations to you, including providing a safe work environment and adequate training.
If you are a seaman working on vessels or other offshore installations, such as pipe-lay barges or offshore oil rigs, you may have recourse under the federal Jones Act if you sustain injuries on the job. Your work as a seaman must directly benefit your vessel’s operation. This law compensates injured seamen engaging in trade in American waters involving American vessels. The purpose of the Act is to stabilize and strengthen the domestic shipping industry.
If you are a maritime worker who suffered a work injury, a Denton lawyer from our firm can help you explore whether other federal laws may benefit you.
If you suffer a work injury in a field known for its risks, such as construction, maritime, petrochemical, or refinery, a Denton work injury lawyer from our firm can answer your questions. At Fleming Law Accident & Injury Attorneys, we are committed to assisting clients facing physical, financial, and emotional health issues after accidents due to someone else’s negligence. Contact us today to discuss your case.
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