This is the fourth straight yearly increase since 2016. Key findings from the 2020 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries show us that the share of Hispanic or Latino workers fatally injured on the job continued to grow, increasing to 22.5 percent (1,072 fatalities) from 20.4 percent (1,088 fatalities) in 2019. Fatal work injuries to Hispanic and Latino workers Across Various Industries Hispanic and Latino workers were the only publishable race and ethnicity group whose fatal injury rate rose, from 4.2 fatal work injuries per 100,000 full-time workers in 2019 to 4.5 in 2020. The ... Continue Reading
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Warehouse Accident Injuries and Deaths in Dallas
Dallas Non-Subscriber Work Injury Cases We know that Texas has the highest rate of workplace fatalities in the United States. But what about Dallas, Texas? Many of the workplace deaths occur on construction sites, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 214,000 workers were injured in Texas in 2018 alone. But one can question what makes Texas construction sites so dangerous? Many speculate that the high death rate can be attributed to failures of certain Texas policies, and there may be some truth to that, but forklift accidents for instance, often happen in warehouse ... Continue Reading
Texas Flooding Insurance: Is It Worthy?
The state of Texas doesn't require homeowners to purchase flood insurance However, if your property is in a high-risk flood zone (since Texas has a shoreline on the Gulf of Mexico, many homes there are at risk of flooding), you may need to buy coverage as a condition of your mortgage. Flood insurance is also a good consideration in Texas, as flood damage isn't covered by homeowners or renters insurance policies. National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) was created with the passage of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968. The goal of the ... Continue Reading
Do Not Wait To Hire A Lawyer In Your Car Wreck Case!
You want to see if you can handle it yourself? Waiting to hire a lawyer in your car accident case can cause the value of your case to decrease significantly! Generally speaking, most injured victims do not have the expertise and experience to deal with the insurance company and all the tactics they implement in order to save money. An experienced car accident attorney can explain the process to you and guide you through your property and personal injury claim. They can refer you to doctors that will address the problems you’re having as a result of the car accident. Don’t wait until the ... Continue Reading
There’s No Doubt, Waiting To Hire A Lawyer In Your Nonsubscriber Work Injury Case Will Hurt You!
You want to see where it goes ? You want to see what the company doctor tells you? If I were injured on the job and was being told that the company had a work injury program that is specifically designed to provide medical and wage benefits, I’d also want to do what I could to make sure I followed the rules necessary to qualify for those benefits! Unfortunately, Texas Non-subscriber programs do not work that way no matter how sweet they (employer or insurance representatives) paint you the picture. Because a non-subscriber employer (Non-subscribers: Amazon, Walmart, HEB, Lowe’s, etc.) has ... Continue Reading
Celebrating Independence Day: Why Is It Important to Immigrants?
On July Fourth, Immigrants Remind Us of the Value of Freedom Independence Day celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, unifying the colonies and freeing the colonists from the rule of King George III. Immigrants remind us daily of the freedom and opportunity that America offers. They bring with them new ideas, skills and an entrepreneurial spirit that makes the country stronger. Being an Immigrant Means Never Taking America for Granted America’s democracy and the assurance of our constitutional rights enveloped immigrants in its power and protection. Therefore, ... Continue Reading
Hire A Texas Nonsubscriber Lawyer Early In Your Injury Case!
Why Wait? You’re Just Letting Your Employer Build Their Defense! I get it! First, you don’t’ trust lawyers and you don’t know which one to hire. I recommend you invest time and get your research done as soon as possible. If that isn’t enough, you’ve been injured on the job and now you need advice but you don’t want your employer (Non-subscribers: Amazon, Walmart, HEB, Lowe’s, etc.) to find out that you are talking to you a lawyer because you fear that you’ll get fired. I ask this over and over again to anyone who calls me after they’ve been injured, what makes you think that you have better ... Continue Reading
Why Hire A Houston Car Wreck Lawyer?
If you have been injured in a car accident or involved in a wreck with a negligent driver, the first thing you need to do after seeking medical attention is to consider hiring a car accident attorney who will fight for your rights starting with filing a personal injury claim. A lawyer’s knowledge of the case law applicable to your case is very often the factor that motivates an insurance company to pay the compensation they should in your case. That's why it’s crucial to hire a personal injury lawyer that is qualified and experiences in handling the type of case that you or loved one may ... Continue Reading
Have You Suffered a Work Injury Working for a Texas Non-Subscriber Company? Make Them Pay.
Sandoval Law Firm Stands Up for Injured Texans Let's start with a simple question, "Why should an injured worker be worried in Texas?" Because there is a pattern of behavior followed by Texas Non-Subscriber companies and their insurance carriers that does not favor the injured Texan! At Sandoval Law Firm, PLLC, we handle nonsubscriber work injury cases in large quantities all over the State of Texas. Because of this, we have been able to study the practices of non-subscriber employers and we have discovered that there are some things that are certain to happen immediately following an ... Continue Reading
Do I Need a Workers’ Comp Lawyer or a Non-Subscriber Work Injury Lawyer?
What Work Injury Coverage Does Your Employer Have? Texas Workers’ Compensation (Texas Department of Insurance) Non-Subscriber (Work Injury Benefit Plan under ERISA) Self-Insured (Railroads and other large companies) No Coverage. In Texas, if you suffer a work injury, you can have any one of the above situations in your case. Sometimes, determining which coverage you employer has can be difficult. Even if your employer, co-workers and adjusters are calling workers’ compensation, it can actually be a non-subscriber case. How do I figure out if My Employer is a Texas ... Continue Reading
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