Posts in Workplace Injuries

HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez once said, “No one should have to sacrifice their life for their livelihood, because a nation built upon the dignity of work must provide safe working conditions for its people.” Contrast Secretary Perez’s words with the data from Texas, where according to noted authorities, worker…

Houston, Texas – The Ammons Law Firm has filed a lawsuit against Federal Express Corp. on behalf of a man who was struck by a delivery driver who failed to follow the rules of the road and collided with his vehicle in a suburb of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The lawsuit filed in the District Court of…

MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas — Two construction workers were hospitalized March 2 after they fell about 35 feet from a lift at a construction site on the Baylor University campus. Local authorities said the workers fell from the lift while doing metalwork at the future Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center. Steel reportedly fell around them,…

AUSTIN, TX — At least 22 people were injured at a construction site in the Mueller development Wednesday morning, when a pair of cranes collided and then partially collapsed. Spectrum News reported the incident happened at 1600 Robert Browning Street, a block south of Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas. Images of the scene…

While every work environment contains hazards, there is no doubt that some work environments are significantly more dangerous than others. Construction sites, in particular, pose some of the greatest risks to workers and those walking near the area. Below, our Houston personal injury attorneys discuss three hazards that are common on construction sites, and what…

Texans have felt the shock of employer negligence in recent weeks. Three explosions rocked different Texas communities in January, and all happened in large part due to irresponsibility on the part of the facilities’ management. Jones County Oil Field Explosion On January 11, 2020, a worker at the Jones County Oil Field facility was killed…

Federal law requires employers to provide a safe environment for their workers. When this does not happen, employees may be injured as a result and employers may be found liable under the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970. Sadly, many employers decide to ignore these federal regulations and not respond to workplace hazards…

Numerous federal and state laws require employers to provide a safe environment for employees. The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act, passed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in 1970, regulates safety and health conditions in most private industries and public sectors. Employers regulated under the OSH Act must comply with the safety…

Oil and gas extraction is one of the most dangerous industrial occupations in America, with a recorded fatality rate nearly five times higher than all other industries combined, according to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS has also recently estimated that at least 1,566 oil and gas workers died…

Oil-gas-injury An oil and gas exploration company has agreed to pay in a lawsuit brought by The Ammons Law Firm on behalf of three men who were injured at a drilling site in the Texas panhandle. A front moved through north Texas, which produced a violent supercell and spawned numerous tornados. The men were working…