What Are the Most Frequent Injuries? Can an Attorney Help You Recover Damages other than Workers' Compensation? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, a division of the U.S. Department of Labor, employers report, on average, nearly 3 … [Read more...]
Debunking the Myths about Workplace Injury Claims
Setting the Record Straight on Common Misperceptions about Job-Related Injury Claims When you've been injured on the job, suddenly everyone around you is an expert. You'll get plenty of unsolicited advice about what you can and cannot, typically … [Read more...]
The Common Types of Workplace Accidents in Texas
How Employees Are Most Often Injured in the Lone Star State According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 2.5 million Americans suffer some type of non-fatal injury at work every year. What are the most common types of workplace injuries? … [Read more...]
Was Your Injury Work-Related, Part II
Injuries at Company Outings | Injuries during Horseplay | Self-Inflicted Injuries In Texas, if you have been injured on the job, you may have the right to file a workers' compensation claim, provided your employer is a subscriber to the state's … [Read more...]
Third-Party Claims for Work-Related Injuries
Filing a Civil Lawsuit after a Workplace Accident When you have been hurt on the job, one of the first places you'll typically look for compensation for your injuries and losses is workers' compensation. Though Texas does not require employers to … [Read more...]
Your Rights in Texas When Your Employer is a Non-Subscriber to Workers’ Compensation
Your Rights in Texas When Your Employer is a Non-Subscriber to Workers’ Compensation At Bailey & Galyen, we handle both State Workers’ Compensation Claims, as well as Non-Subscriber Work Injury Claims. So, if you are an injured worker in Texas … [Read more...]
Liablity of employers for job injuries
The general rule of law in Texas is that a company is liable for injuries to its employees that are caused by the company's negligence. For example, if an oil-field worker is injured by an explosion and the explosion was caused by the negligence of … [Read more...]
No Love for Workers Exposed to Silica on Valentine ™s Day
Workers™ advocates in the United States have been waiting since the George W. Bush administration for stricter standards on one of the world's oldest known workplace dangers. Ancient Greek stone cutters knew about the risks they faced breathing in … [Read more...]