What is Considered a Workplace Injury? If you’ve been injured at work, you may be wondering if you have a case against your employer. After all, accidents happen all the time, and not every accident is the result of someone else’s negligence. However, there are certain types of accidents that are more likely to be…
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When construction workers report to a job site to perform their job duties, they expect the company and other contractors they are working for/with will maintain the safety of the job site. Maintaining the integrity and safety of the job site is critical for the safety of workers. When a construction worker is injured at…
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Ronald Mishna, an employee for The Home Depot, was tragically killed while operating a forklift in the early morning hours of May 13, 2022. The 39-year-old employee was using a forklift at The Home Depot when he was fatally struck by a pallet containing store merchandise. Despite the efforts of first responders and paramedics, Mr….
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On July 21, 2022, a Harris County resident, and TSA employee (“woman”), filed a complaint in the Harris County District Court against defendants United Airlines Inc. (“United”) and Jane Doe (“United employee”) for injuries she sustained after the United employee ran over her foot with a motorized cart at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (“Incident”). The…
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In Texas, most employers are required to obtain worker’s compensation insurance to have some protection for their employees in the event of a workplace injury or death. This insurance limits the amount of damages the family of a loved one can recover after a workplace death or for the employee in the event of a…
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Waller County Sheriff’s Department responded to an incident that occurred at the Igloo manufacturing plant on June 21, 2022. The department claims that an employee was severely injured when an unidentified piece of equipment fell on them. While many details are unknown at this time, the injuries suffered by the employee were serious enough to…
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In April of 2019, a crane collapsed in a Washington neighborhood due to gusting winds. The winds were able to knock the crane over because workers prematurely removed pins that were holding the 20-foot sections together. State regulators called the incident “totally avoidable.” Two ironworkers were killed, as well as Alan Justad, 71, a former city…
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With COVID taking hold of the world in 2020, workers ended up working fewer hours directly due to the pandemic. Statistics show that there was a 9% decrease in the number of hours worked overall. Work-related fatalities decreased likely to fewer hours worked. There appeared to be a corresponding drop in work-related deaths. Preventable work…
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