Workers’ Compensation

There are dangers involved in every job, but some careers are simply more risky than others. Anyone questioned about what the most dangerous professions are might rattle off the careers where people are more likely to die, including professional fishermen, forestry or...

One of the reasons that workers' compensation claims can be so expensive is that a worker may be temporarily incapable of supporting themselves and will therefore require disability benefits. Disability benefits are expensive to provide and are also often stressful...

Everyone deserves a safe and secure place of work. Unfortunately, work-related injuries and illnesses are not uncommon. If you are hurt at work, or while advancing your employer’s interests, you may be entitled to financial restitution for the resulting economic and...

People get hurt on the job all the time in Texas. There are job risks in every job, from beginning positions in the retail sector to professional drivers working for transportation companies.  Most of the workers injured on the job will have the protection of workers'...

Most employers in Texas participate in the workers' compensation insurance program and carry coverage that indemnifies them in the event of an employee's injury or work-related illness. Generally, workers with medical conditions that directly relate to their jobs can...

Almost any type of eye injury that occurs on the job in Texas can qualify for workers’ compensation payments. Across the United States, approximately 20,000 workers receive eye injuries annually. Generally, these injuries fall into four main categories. Projectiles...

If you are injured on the job, you may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. Workers' compensation is a type of insurance that provides benefits to employees who get injured or become ill as a result of their job. It's important, however, to be aware of the...

A number of the workers' compensation claims in Texas come from workers who got injured while working in the Amazon warehouses. If you are an Amazon employee and have been injured while working in the warehouse, you may be wondering what you should do next. What kinds...

In Texas and other states, conditions have created a much more dangerous work environment for health care workers. Between contagious illness, fatigue and overwork, and other factors, these workers are at higher risk than in the past. Health care worker risks OSHA has...

Texas residents who work in warehouses have a right to safe working conditions. However, certain injuries are common in warehouses. These accidents can lead to more workers’ comp claims. Forklift accidents One of the worst types of warehouse injuries involves workers...