Injured by a Third Party at a Texas City Work Site? Fighting for Compensation

With an economic focus on heavy industry and petroleum refining, Texas City sees its fair share of worksite accidents. Transportation and warehousing, a significant Texas City sector, led the state in nonfatal workplace injuries in 2021 and 2022. Gas extraction also saw a substantial number of Texas workplace accidents during those years.

Worksite accidents may be a hazard of working in dangerous industries, but sometimes those incidents occur through the fault of another person or entity. If a third party was responsible for your injuries, you may be eligible to pursue damages from the party for your pain and suffering and other non-economic losses. The Texas City work injury lawyers at Carabin Shaw offer a free case review for all victims of work injuries who are looking to explore their legal options. Our team is available 24/7 at 800-862-1260, with both English- and Spanish-speaking representatives available.

A third party is a person or company that is not your direct employer or a fellow employee. Common examples of third parties include:

• A motorist that caused an accident in your work zone
• A product manufacturer who created a defective device or piece of equipment
• A property owner who failed to address a hazard on their property
• Contractors that may contribute to dangerous working conditions
• Repairmen that leave dangerous tools around the worksite

Workers in Texas City injured on the job should contact an experienced lawyer to help them identify potential third parties and determine whether they were partially or fully liable for the workplace accident.

Yes, a third party can be held liable for your injuries under specific circumstances. Unlike workers’ compensation claims, when you file a third party claim, you and your attorney must establish the following:

• Duty of Care: You must show the third party owed a duty of care to maintain safe working conditions.
• Breach of Duty: You must prove the third party breached the duty of care through intentional actions or negligence.
• Causation: The breach of duty must be directly linked to your injuries.
• Damages: You must provide evidence showing your damages, such as medical bills, lost wages, and non-economic losses.

The process of proving third party liability can be complex and require extensive research. A work accident lawyer in Texas City will know how to identify third parties in a workplace accident and establish these elements to ensure you receive all the damages you deserve for your injuries.

Workers’ compensation insurance covers Texas companies if an employee is injured on the job, providing benefits for medical bills and lost wages. Private companies are not required to carry workers’ comp in Texas, but most employers do have it. You are eligible for workman's comp insurance no matter who was at fault for your injuries. However, collecting workers’ comp means you cannot file a lawsuit against your employer to collect additional damages in most cases.

Third party claims work differently. You can file a claim against a third party even if you are collecting workers’ compensation. Unlike the state insurance that only covers lost wages and medical bills, third party claims can include the following damages:

• Past and future medical expenses
• Loss of future income potential
• Pain and suffering
• Disability benefits
• Loss of quality of life
• Loss of household services

While workers’ comp benefits are often insufficient to cover all your losses after an accident, a third party claim allows you to pursue additional damages so you have all the compensation you need to recover from your injuries and move forward with your life.

If you were recently injured on the job, you need compensation as quickly as possible to cover your medical bills, missed work, pain and suffering, and other expenses while you focus on healing.

Don’t wait to contact Carabin Shaw to get the help you need. We offer our services on a contingency-fee basis, so you don’t pay until we win your case. Check our reviews to see how we’ve helped other accident victims, then call us today at 800-862-1260.

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