Houston and the surrounding community is the fourth-largest city in the United States. It is also one of the most industrialized areas in the U.S.
As an unfortunate result, there are a lot of on the job injuries in Houston.
Unlike every other state in the United States, Texas does not require employers to carry workers compensation insurance.
Workers compensation insurance is meant to protect workers who are hurt on the job. Unfortunately, the Texas Workers Compensation system is now run by the huge insurance companies, so workers almost always get the short end of the stick.
To make matters worse, some employers in Texas who don't have worker's compensation insurance don't carry any other insurance either. For example, companies like David Weekley Homes and Perry Homes are notorious for hiring "independent contractors" so they don't have to pay for any accidents, injuries, or insurance.
Both companies, and others, are also notorious for giving millions of dollars to shadowy groups who try to influence the law so it helps them and hurts the people that build their houses and make money for the company.
And the Texas courts, at least for now, have basically given construction companies immunity to anyone injured on their jobsite that is building the house as long as the words "independent contractor" are used.
To say the scales are tilted against injured workers in Texas would be an understatement.
If you are injured on the job in Texas, you will either be forced into the worker's compensation system, which is a constant battle against the insurance company, or you will be looking at suing your employer to recover medical bills and lost wages and any other damages, in which case they will likely hire a large law firm with lots of lawyers to fight you every step of the way.
Unfortunately, in Texas, the system is really rigged right now against injured people. But if you find an attorney willing to fight for you, there is still a chance that you may be able to recover fair compensation.
We fight for our clients.
Has you you been injured or a spouse killed on the job in Texas?
Our Texas injury and accident law firm handles serious injury and wrongful death claims on behalf of injured workers and their families.
We beat the insurance companies all the time in order to get reasonable and fair settlements for our clients.
If your child has been injured or killed by negligence or by a defective product, call toll free 877.724.7800.
About our law firm
Our Texas injury and accident law firm is based in Houston, Texas. We handle personal injury and wrongful death cases across the State of Texas and beyond. Both partners are Board Certified in Personal Injury Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.
To read more about the firm, or to request an appointment with one of the firm's attorneys, please visit our main website at
www.vbattorneys.com
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