Work Injuries

Hurt on the job: workers' compensation, employers without it, and claims against other companies on the work site.

Oilfield workers in hard hats and coveralls help an injured coworker sit up on the floor of a drilling rig in West Texas while another worker radios for help

Oilfield Accidents in Texas: Injury Claims, Workers' Comp and Who Is Liable

Texas leads the nation in oil and gas worker deaths. If you were hurt on a rig, at a well site or on the road to one, several companies may share responsibility. Here's how Texas law sorts it out.

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Construction workers help an injured coworker sitting on the ground beside scaffolding at a Texas building site, while a supervisor calls for help

Work Injuries · Texas

Construction Site Injuries in Texas: Workers' Comp, Lawsuits and Who Is Liable

Construction is one of the deadliest jobs in Texas. If you were hurt on a job site, the companies around you, not just your employer, may be responsible. Here's how Texas law decides who pays.

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A warehouse supervisor kneels beside a worker sitting on the floor holding his lower back after an injury on the job

Work Injuries · Texas

Hurt at Work in Texas? Workers' Comp, Non-Subscribers and Your Rights

Texas is unusual: most private employers can choose not to carry workers' compensation. Whether yours does changes almost everything about your injury claim. Here's how both systems work and what to do first.

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