First responders were able to pull 5 of the workers from the rubble. Tragically, one worker, Raul Ortega Cabrera, didn’t make it out of the accident alive. Monday afternoon, six construction workers who sought shelter in a 3-Storey townhouse under construction were trapped under debris when it collapsed. Raul Ortega, a 35-year-old, a husband and…
Thousands of workers are injured every year by entirely manageable hazards that arise from outdoor work, particularly in the summer heat. Employees can enhance their safety by following a few simple recommendations. Summer is here, and so are a host of occupational hazards for those who will be working outdoors, such as landscapers and construction…
Has a loved one suffered serious injury or a wrongful death following an oil rig explosion or blowout? Oil rig workers face unique dangers in their line of work on a daily basis. On top of having to be away from their loved ones for long periods of time, these individuals work in some of…
The statistics on construction work accidents are rather alarming in Texas, as well as throughout the United States. While there is no doubt many of these accidents are just that—accidents—the majority of construction work accidents are actually preventable. Most construction worker injuries are the result of either carelessness, lack of proper training, or unsafe work conditions. Statistics…
What is the difference between Workers’ Comp and FELA? While workers’ compensation exists for most workers who are injured on the job, federal railroad workers are covered under what’s called the Federal Employer’s Liability Act. Most workers who are injured on the job are at least partially covered by workers’ compensation insurance, which most employers are required to provide…
Employee’s slip and fall injury lawsuit leads to clarification of premises liability law in Texas. The Supreme Court of Texas recently ruled that employees who work for one of the approximately 144,000 Texas businesses that do not have worker’s compensation insurance cannot seek compensation if they are injured due to a known premises defect. On the surface, this…
This week, we talked about the five most important things to do after an on-the-job accident in Texas. Number three on the list is keeping a record of your medical issues, treatments, and doctors’ visits. What medical information should you save in case you need to file a Texas workers’ compensation claim or a Texas…
A 65-year-old grandmother, Gloria Rodriguez, fell to her death down an elevator shaft at the hotel where she worked as a housekeeper, leaving family members asking questions about the historic San Antonio Hotel Crockett’s elevators. At first there were no clear explanations. There are theories floating around about what happened – but the dominant one is…
Workplace injuries sometimes should come as no surprise to the people who suffer them. You may have an employer who asks you to take too many risks and, understandably, end up taking those risks for fear of losing your job. The truth of the matter is, however, that no employer has the right to ask…
The 2009 Texas worker fatality statistics have been announced for 2009, and the news is not good. Last year, the worker fatality rate in Texas rose 3.6 percent, with 480 people dying in on-the-job accidents across the state. Many authorities have tied this new worker injury information with the recent recession and national economic troubles,…
