A Texas man was killed in a construction site accident at Palestine High School on Thursday morning.
The work accident victim, a 26-year-old man whose name has not been released, was working under a portable building which had recently been moved to the PHS campus.
Preliminary investigations into the construction site accident indicate that the ground was saturated because of recent rainfall. As a result, the portable building shifted and fell off of the supporting jacks underneath it, killing the man working beneath the building.
The floor of the portable structure had to be cut in order to reach the victim who was trapped under the building, according to police. Once the work accident victim was reached, he was apparently already deceased.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene by Pearce Gary Thomas, the Anderson County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace.
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If you have been injured in a work accident in Texas, contact the personal injury attorneys of Fears | Nachawati today to receive free legal assistance. To speak with one of our Texas work accident lawyers, email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.705.7584.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Construction worker killed on the job at Texas work site
A 25-year-old worker was killed at a construction site in Texas Friday afternoon when he was pinned to a sewer main after the walls of the trench he was working in collapsed.
The construction site accident victim was Mexican national Rigoberto Tovar. Around noon on Friday, Tovar was working to install a storm sewer line located approximately 10-feet underground at an intersection in Alamo City, Texas.
At the time of the workplace accident, Tovar was standing in a 6-foot-deep trench. The earthen walls suddenly gave way, knocking Tovar into the sewer main. He was killed instantly.
Tovar was working for M Construction of McAllen when the work accident occurred. The company is a private contractor that was hired by the city of Alamo to complete the road expansion project.
An investigation into the accident is being conducted by OSHA to determine whether all proper safety protocols were followed.
To read more on Tovar’s Texas workplace accident, click here for the complete article.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a workplace accident in Texas, contact the work accident attorneys of Fears | Nachawati today to receive free legal advice. You can email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.705.7584.
The construction site accident victim was Mexican national Rigoberto Tovar. Around noon on Friday, Tovar was working to install a storm sewer line located approximately 10-feet underground at an intersection in Alamo City, Texas.
At the time of the workplace accident, Tovar was standing in a 6-foot-deep trench. The earthen walls suddenly gave way, knocking Tovar into the sewer main. He was killed instantly.
Tovar was working for M Construction of McAllen when the work accident occurred. The company is a private contractor that was hired by the city of Alamo to complete the road expansion project.
An investigation into the accident is being conducted by OSHA to determine whether all proper safety protocols were followed.
To read more on Tovar’s Texas workplace accident, click here for the complete article.
If you or someone you love has been injured in a workplace accident in Texas, contact the work accident attorneys of Fears | Nachawati today to receive free legal advice. You can email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.705.7584.
Friday, March 5, 2010
3 Texas men injured in construction site accident
An accident at a Texas construction site on Thursday afternoon left three workers injured. Two were sent to area hospitals.
At the time of the accident, the three workers were setting decking on tresses. The job site was located at Weatherford Ridge Shopping Center. The workplace accident occurred a when a load of plywood shifted, knocking over the tresses.
According to Weatherford Fire Chief George Teague, all three men were injured when the tresses fell.
One suffered only minor injuries, but another worker suffered head injuries and a compound wrist fracture. He was taken to Weatherford Regional Medical Center by air ambulance. The third worker, who was complaining of back pain, was taken to the same hospital via ground ambulance.
Teague says that all three of the men were conscious and talking when rescuers arrived on the scene.
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If you or someone you love has been injured at a construction site or other workplace accident in Texas, contact the work accident attorneys of Fears | Nachawati today. To receive free legal assistance with your potential workplace accident claim, simply email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.705.7584.
At the time of the accident, the three workers were setting decking on tresses. The job site was located at Weatherford Ridge Shopping Center. The workplace accident occurred a when a load of plywood shifted, knocking over the tresses.
According to Weatherford Fire Chief George Teague, all three men were injured when the tresses fell.
One suffered only minor injuries, but another worker suffered head injuries and a compound wrist fracture. He was taken to Weatherford Regional Medical Center by air ambulance. The third worker, who was complaining of back pain, was taken to the same hospital via ground ambulance.
Teague says that all three of the men were conscious and talking when rescuers arrived on the scene.
To read more on this Texas construction site accident, click here for the complete article.
If you or someone you love has been injured at a construction site or other workplace accident in Texas, contact the work accident attorneys of Fears | Nachawati today. To receive free legal assistance with your potential workplace accident claim, simply email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.705.7584.
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Fort Worth, Texas, worker killed in workplace accident at Dannon Yogurt plant
On February 13th, a worker at Dannon’s yogurt plant located in the medical district of Forth Worth, Texas, became trapped in some machinery. The victim, Tri Tran of Fort Worth, suffered head and chest injuries in his workplace accident. He died six days later as a result of those injuries, according to a statement released by the Tarrant County medical examiner’s office.
Tran worked for the plant as a maintenance mechanic. He became pinned near the ceiling by a scissor lift, which is an electronically controlled platform that’s used for changing light bulbs.
At this point, it remains unclear whether the workplace accident was caused by an equipment failure or some other factor.
OSHA has begun its investigation into the fatal workplace accident, but, says agency spokeswoman Elizabeth Todd, no details will be released while the investigation is ongoing.
According to Dannon spokesman Michael Neuwirth, the company does not have conclusive evidence about what happened. The company is, along with OSHA, conducting an investigation into what caused Tran’s entrapment and blunt force injury.
The medical examiner’s office has said that there is no evidence that foul play was involved in the work accident.
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If you have been injured on the job in Texas, contact the workplace accident attorneys of Fears | Nachawati today to receive free legal advice. You can email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.705.7584.
Tran worked for the plant as a maintenance mechanic. He became pinned near the ceiling by a scissor lift, which is an electronically controlled platform that’s used for changing light bulbs.
At this point, it remains unclear whether the workplace accident was caused by an equipment failure or some other factor.
OSHA has begun its investigation into the fatal workplace accident, but, says agency spokeswoman Elizabeth Todd, no details will be released while the investigation is ongoing.
According to Dannon spokesman Michael Neuwirth, the company does not have conclusive evidence about what happened. The company is, along with OSHA, conducting an investigation into what caused Tran’s entrapment and blunt force injury.
The medical examiner’s office has said that there is no evidence that foul play was involved in the work accident.
For more on this Fort Worth, Texas, workplace accident, click here to access the full article.
If you have been injured on the job in Texas, contact the workplace accident attorneys of Fears | Nachawati today to receive free legal advice. You can email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.705.7584.
Friday, February 26, 2010
Texas man files lawsuit against employer after developing skin problems on the job
A Texas dishwasher has asked an appellate court to reinstate his work injury lawsuit against Dowlen Oaks Retirement Center.
In his work injury lawsuit, plaintiff Gary Stallworth alleges that his skin problems are a result of his employer failing to adequately train him in how to properly wash dishes. The original Texas work injury lawsuit was filed in November of 2007.
Stallworth alleged that he began to experience a skin problem when washing dishes for Dowlen Oaks on November 28, 2005. According to Stallworth, he was told by doctors that his skin condition was caused by the way he was washing dishes.
A year after the lawsuit was filed, proceedings were halted as Dowlen Oaks and Stallworth agreed to enter into arbitration. In July of 2009, Dowlen was granted a no evidence motion for summary judgment by the arbitrator.
As a result of the unfavorable outcome, Stallworth is seeking to enter out of arbitration and get back into civil court.
Stallworth’s suit accuses Dowlen Oaks of negligence. He is seeking damages for lost wages, medical expenses, mental anguish and physical pain as well as compensatory damages.
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If you or someone you love has been injured on the job, contact the work accident attorneys of Fears | Nachawati today for free legal advice. You can email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.705.7584.
In his work injury lawsuit, plaintiff Gary Stallworth alleges that his skin problems are a result of his employer failing to adequately train him in how to properly wash dishes. The original Texas work injury lawsuit was filed in November of 2007.
Stallworth alleged that he began to experience a skin problem when washing dishes for Dowlen Oaks on November 28, 2005. According to Stallworth, he was told by doctors that his skin condition was caused by the way he was washing dishes.
A year after the lawsuit was filed, proceedings were halted as Dowlen Oaks and Stallworth agreed to enter into arbitration. In July of 2009, Dowlen was granted a no evidence motion for summary judgment by the arbitrator.
As a result of the unfavorable outcome, Stallworth is seeking to enter out of arbitration and get back into civil court.
Stallworth’s suit accuses Dowlen Oaks of negligence. He is seeking damages for lost wages, medical expenses, mental anguish and physical pain as well as compensatory damages.
Click here to read more about Stallworth’s work injury lawsuit.
If you or someone you love has been injured on the job, contact the work accident attorneys of Fears | Nachawati today for free legal advice. You can email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.705.7584.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Texas construction worker injured in 20-foot fall
A Texas construction worker was severely injured Wednesday morning after falling into a 20-foot, uncovered shaft at San Antonio college.
The name of the construction site accident victim has not yet been released. However, it has been reported by Derrick Patten, deputy chief for Alamo Colleges District Police Department, that the man was working at the Nail Technical Center at around 7:45 a.m. when he fell into the shaft.
The workplace accident victim was still conscious when taken to Brooke Army Medical Center. He had suffered a leg injury and severe head injuries.
The hole into which the construction site accident victim fell drops onto a lower concrete platform where the mechanical equipment is stored.
The victim was pulled out of the hole by the San Antonio Fire Department’s technical rescue team.
At this time, it remains unclear why the hole was open and not covered, as it usually is, by a metal grate. It is also unclear whether the worker was wearing a hardhat.
For more on this Texas workplace accident, click here for the complete article.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a workplace accident, contact the Texas personal injury attorneys of Fears | Nachawati today to receive free legal assistance. To speak with one of our experienced Texas workplace accident attorneys, simply email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.705.7584.
The name of the construction site accident victim has not yet been released. However, it has been reported by Derrick Patten, deputy chief for Alamo Colleges District Police Department, that the man was working at the Nail Technical Center at around 7:45 a.m. when he fell into the shaft.
The workplace accident victim was still conscious when taken to Brooke Army Medical Center. He had suffered a leg injury and severe head injuries.
The hole into which the construction site accident victim fell drops onto a lower concrete platform where the mechanical equipment is stored.
The victim was pulled out of the hole by the San Antonio Fire Department’s technical rescue team.
At this time, it remains unclear why the hole was open and not covered, as it usually is, by a metal grate. It is also unclear whether the worker was wearing a hardhat.
For more on this Texas workplace accident, click here for the complete article.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a workplace accident, contact the Texas personal injury attorneys of Fears | Nachawati today to receive free legal assistance. To speak with one of our experienced Texas workplace accident attorneys, simply email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.705.7584.
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
When can I bring a personal injury claim for an on-the-job injury?
If you are injured in a workplace accident and your employer subscribes to workers’ compensation, then workers’ compensation benefits may be your only recourse. However, this is not always the case. There are times when an injured employee, even one who is covered by workers’ compensation, can still bring a personal injury claim after a workplace accident.
Here are four common situations where an injured worker may be able to bring a personal injury claim in addition to a workers’ compensation claim:
1. Your injury occurred on someone else’s property: In the course of their duties, employees sometimes have to perform work on remote job sites. For example, a delivery person spends much of their work day at places other than their employer’s premises. If you are injured in a workplace accident that occurred somewhere other than your employer’s place of business, then you may be able to bring a personal injury claim against the owner of the property where you were injured.
2. Your injury is the result of an intentional tort: If your employer had an actual intent to harm you, then you are not barred by workers’ compensation from bringing a personal injury claim directly against your employer.
3. Your injury was caused by a third party on your employer’s premises: Sometimes an employee’s injuries are caused by a third party who happens to be on their employer’s property. For instance, a worker could be hit by a delivery truck dropping off supplies or struck by an object dropped by a contractor performing maintenance work. In those cases, the injured worker may be able to pursue a personal injury claim against the third party and perhaps even the third party’s employer.
4. Your injury was caused by a malfunctioning or defective product: If you were injured by a tool or piece of equipment that was unreasonably dangerous or defective, then you may be able to bring a product liability suit against the manufacturer of that tool or piece of equipment. A product liability claim, in these cases, could be brought in addition to a workers’ compensation claim.
If you have been injured in a workplace accident, contact the Texas workplace accident attorneys of Fears | Nachawati today to learn more about your legal rights. To receive free legal advice, email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.322.6898.
Here are four common situations where an injured worker may be able to bring a personal injury claim in addition to a workers’ compensation claim:
1. Your injury occurred on someone else’s property: In the course of their duties, employees sometimes have to perform work on remote job sites. For example, a delivery person spends much of their work day at places other than their employer’s premises. If you are injured in a workplace accident that occurred somewhere other than your employer’s place of business, then you may be able to bring a personal injury claim against the owner of the property where you were injured.
2. Your injury is the result of an intentional tort: If your employer had an actual intent to harm you, then you are not barred by workers’ compensation from bringing a personal injury claim directly against your employer.
3. Your injury was caused by a third party on your employer’s premises: Sometimes an employee’s injuries are caused by a third party who happens to be on their employer’s property. For instance, a worker could be hit by a delivery truck dropping off supplies or struck by an object dropped by a contractor performing maintenance work. In those cases, the injured worker may be able to pursue a personal injury claim against the third party and perhaps even the third party’s employer.
4. Your injury was caused by a malfunctioning or defective product: If you were injured by a tool or piece of equipment that was unreasonably dangerous or defective, then you may be able to bring a product liability suit against the manufacturer of that tool or piece of equipment. A product liability claim, in these cases, could be brought in addition to a workers’ compensation claim.
If you have been injured in a workplace accident, contact the Texas workplace accident attorneys of Fears | Nachawati today to learn more about your legal rights. To receive free legal advice, email us or phone us toll free at 1.866.322.6898.
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