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Category: Worker Compensation

What Happens When an Offshore Worker Is Injured While Being Transported to or From a Vessel?

Offshore work does not begin and end at the vessel itself. Workers throughout the Gulf Coast may need to travel by crew boat, launch, helicopter, or other means of transportation...

Injured on a Texas Job Site? Why the Responsible Party May Be a Contractor, Not Your Employer

A single company rarely controls construction and industrial job sites across Houston. Multiple contractors, subcontractors, equipment suppliers, and site managers often operate simultaneously. When a serious injury occurs, many workers...

How Catastrophic Injuries Disproportionately Affect Texas Workers in High-Risk Industries

Texas is home to some of the most dangerous work environments in the United States. With a booming energy sector, sprawling industrial facilities, ongoing construction, and one of the largest...

Why Many Texas Employers Don’t Carry Workers’ Comp—and What Injured Workers Can Do About It

Texas is unique because it doesn’t require private employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance. Unlike most other states, companies in Texas can legally opt out of the state’s workers’ comp...