Texas Injury Resources

In work injury cases, not every work injury case is the same. Understanding how the incident occurred and what injuries were caused by the incident is essential to understanding your case. When evaluating an employer's argument about degenerative and pre-existing conditions in a work injury case, it is important to consider a few key points, explains Texas Non-Subscriber Lawyer Hector ... Continue Reading

Certainly! Here's an explanation of how these two processes differ: Workers' Compensation Process: Workers' compensation is an insurance program that provides benefits to employees who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses. It is a no-fault system, meaning that you can receive benefits regardless of who was responsible for the accident or injury. When you file a workers' compensation claim, ... Continue Reading

Pursue a workers' compensation claim or a personal injury lawsuit In Texas, if you have a pre-existing injury and you experience a work accident that aggravates or worsens that injury, you may still be able to pursue a workers' compensation claim or a personal injury lawsuit. However, the specific details of your case will ultimately determine the viability of your claim. It's important to ... Continue Reading

Degenerative or Pre-Existing Injuries in Non-subscriber Cases Whether you are 18 or 48 years of age, when you suffer a work injury while working for a Texas Non-subscriber employer, one of the guaranteed arguments they will make to defend themselves is that that your injuries are degenerative or pre-existing and could not have been caused by the incident you are reporting at work. This means that ... Continue Reading

In third-party work injury claims, you may be entitled to compensation beyond the benefits provided by your employer's workers' compensation insurance. "Let me explain how this works," says Workers Comp Lawyer Hector L. Sandoval from Sandoval Law Firm: Workers' Compensation Benefits: In most cases, when you suffer a work-related injury, you are eligible for workers' compensation benefits ... Continue Reading

Under Texas Law, An Employer May Choose Not to Provide Workers' Compensation Insurance In Texas nonsubscriber cases, where an employer has chosen not to provide workers' compensation insurance, injured employees have the option to pursue a personal injury lawsuit against their employer. In such cases, there are several types of damages that an injured worker can potentially claim that are not ... Continue Reading