Workplace Accidents
Texas employers must report workplace injuries and illness
If you work in Texas, it is the law that employers report all injuries and illnesses. If you have been injured on the job in Texas, or become ill as a result of conditions in your workplace, your employer is obligated to file an OSHA 300 Log. The log must offer a complete picture of…
Read MoreTexas On-The-Job Injury: How Does Worker's Compensation Insurance Affect My Claim?
When you are injured on the job, one of the big issues affecting your case will be whether your employer has worker’s compensation insurance. There are several issues that you need to look at to see how any worker’s compensation insurance will affect your claim. 1. Does your employer have true worker’s compensation insurance? Many…
Read MoreBee Cave Scaffold Collapse: Scaffolding Safety
I was walking back to my office from an appointment this afternoon, and I read about a scaffold collapse on Bee Cave Road. I don’t know what happened, but you can almost guarantee that there were a number of safety violations that led to the problem. I try not to usually make such generalizations, but…
Read MoreDon't Be Penny Wise – Pound Foolish — Why You Need An Injury Attorney
Yesterday’s Austin American Statesman had a story about the government’s efforts to condemn (purchase) land on the US-Mexico border for construction of the border wall. It follows the story of Teofilo Flores, who accepted the government’s $1,650 offer for a slice of his backyard. That didn’t seem like a bad deal until Mr. Flores learned…
Read MoreTexas Is Leading The Nation In Workplace Deaths and Fatalities
Last week, the Dallas Morning News had a good article on the number of workplace deaths in Texas. While the number of deaths have decreased in almost all parts of the nation, they remain high in Texas. Indeed, in 2010, the last year for which statistics are available, Texas was responsible for 10% of the…
Read MoreAustin American Statesman Covers Confusing World Of Hospital Costs
One of the most frustrating issues for our personal injury clients is dealing with hospitals and hospital charges that don’t seem to make any sense. Yesterday, Austin American Statesman writer Mary Ann Roser had a great story that looks at the mysterious world of emergency room and hospital charges. She took the time to research…
Read MoreAuto Accident & Workplace Injuries: Herniated Discs
We have seen a rash of clients who have experienced herniated discs as a result of an auto accident. As a result, I thought I’d take this opportunity to let you know a little more about the injuries. WHAT IS A HERNIATED DISC? As you may remember from high school science, our spinal cord goes…
Read MoreHead Trauma Causes Railroad Foreman to Sue Employer
Traumatic brain injury can be deadly. It certainly alters a person’s life. This on-the-job injury case involved a railroad worker. John Doe (whose name has been changed to protect the victim) had worked for the Kansas City Southern Railway Company for a number of years when he was involved in an accident. The fateful event…
Read MoreInjured? Learn About Your Condition
A constant issue I hear from personal injury clients is that doctors often do a poor job communicating with patients about the patients’ injuries and their course of care. But with the internet, there are a number of ways for clients to learn about their injuries and treatment themselves. It is the internet, so some…
Read MoreWe Can Learn About Head Injuries From The NHL
Like many of you, I’ve never been to a hockey game. But despite that, we have much we can learn from the National Hockey League. You see. The NHL has a concussion problem. The NHL’s most recognizable player is young star Sidney Crosby. But last January, Sid the Kid took a high hit and sustained…
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