OSHA’s Safe and Sound Week is held every year in August. Outdoor Workers and the Texas Heat: Your Rights During OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week August in Texas is notorious for extreme heat, and outdoor workers like construction crews, landscapers, and utility employees face some of the toughest conditions.…
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How to Know if you have a Personal Injury Claim
How do you know if you have a personal injury claim? You can suffer personal injuries when injured physically, psychologically, or emotionally usually due to negligence, carelessness, or wrongful conduct of another individual. It’s typically the case…
Texas Contractor’s Duty of Care to Independent Contractor
The Supreme Court of Texas recently issued a decision following a petition from review from the Court of Appeals for the Fifth District. The court was tasked with determining whether a general contractor on a construction project owed a duty of care to a subcontractor’s employee who suffered injuries on…
Texas Property Owners’ Liability for Employee Contractor Injuries
The Supreme Court of Texas recently issued an opinion in a case involving a property owner’s liability for injuries an employee contractor sustained while working on the property. The case arose when the two construction workers suffered injuries while working on a condominium project owned by the defendant. The defendant…
Court Addresses Exclusive Remedy Provision in Texas Workplace Accident Lawsuit
Recently, the Supreme Court of Texas issued a decision in a lawsuit stemming from injuries an employee suffered at his workplace. The case arose when a general contractor subcontracted with the defendant to drill a foundation for a commercial construction project. The plaintiff was working as a lead superintendent for…