Workers’ Compensation - Page 2

Injured workers in Texas have rights, and several frequently asked questions (FAQs) and state laws may be relevant to your current circumstances. These questions (and answers) involve your options for seeking compensation, employers’ responsibilities to injured workers, and several other topics. You may benefit from hiring a workers’ compensation lawyer from our firm. We will …

If your employer doesn’t have workers’ compensation insurance, you may sue them for the economic and non-economic costs of your injury. Depending on the circumstances of your injury, it may be appropriate to sue a third party in addition to or instead of your employer.  If your employer lacks workers’ comp insurance, it is likely …

A non-subscriber employer chooses not to purchase workers’ compensation insurance. Instead, these employers place financial liability for their employees’ work-related injuries upon themselves (or upon third parties responsible for the injuries). You may sue a non-subscriber employer for a work-related injury, particularly if their negligence contributed to your injury. A Waxahachie workers’ compensation lawyer from our …

Knowing what to expect at a workers’ compensation mediation can help you prepare for the meeting. During this informal process, you will negotiate with the workers’ comp insurer with help from a trained, third-party mediator. Your attorney, if you have one, will be present. They will represent you and advise you throughout the process.  Settlements …

Some Texas industries, such as construction and transportation, are more prone to injury and illness than others. However, any workplace can prove dangerous if it doesn’t enact proper safety precautions that employees follow.  If you suffered a workplace injury in Texas, learn more about the risks, deadlines that could apply, steps to take, and your …