Workplace Fatalities in San Antonio TX - Compassionate Wrongful Death Attorneys

At Carabin Shaw, our wrongful death attorneys in San Antonio Texas, support families who have lost loved ones due to the negligence of their loved ones’ employers. While compensation can never replace a lost life or mend the pain caused by losing a loved one, it is often the closest form of justice that victims of such loss can hope for.

Seeking legal action with the help of the best Texas lawyers at Carabin Shaw after losing a family member at work can benefit you and your family in the short and long term while helping to prevent others from experiencing such tragedy in the future.

The Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code determines wrongful death as being caused by another person or entity’s “wrongful act, neglect, carelessness, unskillfulness, or default.”

Negligence is often the primary factor leading to liability in San Antonio workplace fatalities. However, depending on the specific circumstances, various entities can be held responsible. These may include, but are not limited to, employers, contractors, subcontractors, or equipment manufacturers.

Wrongful death lawsuits in Texas are unique due to the state's workers' compensation laws. Unlike other states, Texas allows employers to opt out of workers' compensation insurance. This means that in some cases, families of deceased workers may be able to file a wrongful death lawsuit directly against the employer. under gross negligence regulations cited in section 408.001 of the Workers’s Compensation Act, employers can be sued even if they have workers’ compensation so long as your lawyer proves that:

1. The at-fault party posed an extreme degree of risk
2. The at-fault party had some degree of knowledge regarding the risk or should have reasonably had some knowledge of the risk

Family members of a victim with workers’ compensation can seek wrongful death compensation so long as their trusted Central Texas attorney can prove those two points. Furthermore, if a third party was found to be at fault for the accident in some way, then multiple parties can be held financially accountable.

Families of victims of San Antonio workplace fatalities have the right to seek justice and compensation for all of their pain and suffering. At Carabin Shaw, our experienced workplace accident lawyers in San Antonio TX can help you navigate the legal process and hold responsible parties accountable.

Common causes of workplace deaths include:

• Machinery incidents
  Countless industries utilize heavy machinery, including San Antonio’s construction, warehousing, and manufacturing fields. However, these machines are incredibly dangerous when handled improperly or if they are defective.
  
  Dropped loads, backing up the machine without checking blind spots, collisions, and poor manufacturing can all be causes of terrible accidents. In these cases, it is often true that multiple parties can be held liable for loss of life, and our team can help you to ensure that everyone who contributed to the accident is held accountable.
• Falls
  Of workplace injuries, falling from heights are among the most likely to result in a fatality. Unstable equipment, old roofing, and unprotected edges can all lead to such accidents. Visit our client reviews to learn more about how our experts can support your wrongful death claim.
• Car accidents
  Auto collisions can occur in road construction zones, but they can also occur whenever an employee is required to drive a vehicle for their job. Schedule a free case review with our attorneys to learn about the options available to you after such an accident.

While replacing a lost life is impossible, you can take action to lessen the financial burden of reduced income and funeral costs. Because we offer our services on a contingency-fee-basis, financial hardships never impact your access to expert legal counsel.

While taking time to grieve is vital, the statute of limitations for wrongful death in Texas is two years. When you are ready, call our English and Spanish-speaking staff at the toll-free number 800-862-1260 to schedule your case review. We are ready to take your call 24/7.

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