Personal Injury Law Firm in San Antonio & Harlingen Texas

Across South Texas, utility linemen, highway crews, and contractors spend their days working on the edge of live traffic. A lineman stepping out of a bucket truck, a crew member setting cones behind a work truck, or a driver sitting in a truck-mounted attenuator (sometimes called a “Scorpion” truck) at the back of a work zone can be hit by a driver who is speeding, distracted, or simply not paying attention. These crashes can cause catastrophic injuries. Here is what injured workers and their families should know.

Oil and gas work in the Eagle Ford Shale and across South Texas means long shifts, heavy equipment, and remote job sites. When a worker is hurt on a rig or a well site, figuring out who is responsible is rarely simple. A single site can have an operator, a drilling contractor, and many service companies and subcontractors working at the same time.

Construction work is some of the most dangerous work in Texas. A fall from a ladder or scaffold, a trench collapse, or a crane failure can change a worker’s life in seconds. After a construction injury, the first questions are usually practical: Who pays for medical care? Can I sue? Will I lose my job? The answers depend on your employer’s insurance and on which companies were working on the site.

Personal injury claims for injuries on the job in Greater San Antonio, Texas and the Rio Grande Valley in South Texas. Employees injured on the job are entitled to receive benefits under the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, including medical expenses, lost wages, and disability benefits. However, these benefits are only available to the employee if […]