It seems inconceivable to think that your loved one is never coming home again. You will never forget receiving the notification of his work accident. That was bad enough. Learning that the accident took his life is beyond comprehension. You were already living paycheck to paycheck. How will you ever survive now? Unfortunately, this general scenario […]
As a delivery driver, one of your major concerns is getting into an accident when hitting the roads in Houston. So when it finally does happen, you’re an emotional wreck. Not only is the car totaled but you’re injured and won’t be able to return to work. Your employer tells you to file for workers’ […]
You might be puzzled by the concept that a third party could be responsible for your work accident. You are not alone. Third party liability is a term used in litigation and well recognized in the insurance world. We’ll explain by example. Joseph is a school bus driver and has an excellent driving record. Fortunately, […]
It wasn’t just that you were hurt in the accident. Your injuries are so severe that the doctor told you to stay out of work. What happens if you experience lost income because of an accident? According to a survey taken last year, three out of four American workers are living paycheck to paycheck. That […]
Work accidents occur in an assortment of industries every day. Workers’ compensation law applies to those injured on the job. But what happens if someone other than the employer or a fellow employee causes the accident? Could a third party be liable for your work accident? Under Texas law, injured workers may make a workers’ […]
Here’s a common scenario for anyone who worked at an oilfield: While at work late one night, you slip on a puddle of grease. You fall and strike your head hard against the ground, blacking out for a second. You lie on the ground in a daze as you take a second to recover from […]
If you’re an illegal immigrant, chances are you live in fear of deportation every day. That’s probably why you chose a job where you’re paid for less money than an American worker. You work hard every day to make money to send home. But then one day, you slip and fall, breaking your ankle. You’re […]