Work Injuries To Heb Workers
Employers not providing workers’ compensation insurance coverage are referred to as non-subscribers. H. E. Butt Grocery Company (“HEB”) who does business as H-E-B, is one of the very large employers who do not subscribe.
Do I Have a Right to File a Work Injury Lawsuit Against H.E.B.?
How do I know if I am an injured worker in a Non-Subscriber case? No matter the size of company or the industry, Texas is the only state where private sector employers can step outside of Workers Compensation system for coverage and elect “Non-Subscriber” status. Read: What Are the Chances that my Employer Is a Texas Non-Subscriber?
For employers that provide workers’ compensation insurance coverage, Texas law limits the employer’s liability for work-related injuries of employees. Non-subscribers are not given these legal protections. This means that if an injured employee files suit and is able to prove that the injury was due to the employer’s negligence, the non-subscriber could be subject to high damage awards, including punitive damages and damages for pain and suffering. The employer might also be required to pay defense-related legal expenses, such as attorneys’ fees.
Non-subscribers also lose certain common-law defenses, including…
The injured employee’s negligence caused the injury; the negligence of fellow employees caused the injury; or the injured employee knew of the danger and voluntarily accepted it.
Hurt on the Job while working your shift at H-E-B?
A privately held American chained based in San Antonio, Texas, the company has 370 stores located throughout Texas and northeast Mexico. It was founded in 1905 as C.C. Butt Company by Florence Butt. Depending on the nature of your job, you may face a number of hazards while working at H-E-B. Some of them are:
- Carpal Tunnel
- Back Injuries
- Slip and Fall
- Falls from ladders