If you experience an injury while working in Texas, there is a good chance you have plenty of rights under Texas' Workers' Compensation program. This can be so even if you were somewhat negligent and largely caused your own injury.As noted by the Texas Workforce Commission, if your injury falls...
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Both sudden and subtle health problems may be job related
Whether you can point to a specific moment when you were injured at your Texas workplace, or you gradually began to suspect that something was wrong, you may be eligible for assistance in paying for the medical expenses caused by the health problem. We at The Law Offices of Miller & Bicklein,...
The long recovery from a limb amputation
You will likely never forget the accident and the horrifying results. Whether the amputation occurred at the scene of the incident or the extensive injuries gave doctors no choice but to surgically remove the limb, you are undoubtedly struggling with many emotions and fears about your...
Truckers can lower accident risks
The responsibility for sharing the roads in Texas belongs to all motorists, including both passenger vehicle drivers and large truck operators. According to GTG Technology Group, when an accident involving a truck and a passenger vehicle is due to driver error, data shows that truckers are far...
OSHA requires appropriate hard hats in the oil fields
People who are working in the oil fields of Texas should have the appropriate personal protective equipment. Some of these are optional, and workers may purchase these items themselves. Others, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration requires employers to provide. One of these is...
Driver flees the scene after striking and dragging skateboarder
Skateboarding can be a fast and fun way to get from point A to point B in San Antonio, but just like pedestrians, skateboarders are vulnerable to vehicles when they leave the sidewalks. When they ride against traffic, keep to the sides of the road and cross at intersections or crosswalks, they...
Appealing a denied workers’ compensation claim
After an on-the-job injury in Texas, our team at The Law Offices of Miller & Bicklein, P.C., understands the strain that dealing with the workers' compensation system may cause for someone who is hurting. Your situation may become even more difficult if your employer or its WC insurance...
Who should pay for your commercial vehicle accident?
Commercial vehicles are a crucial part of the American and Texas economies. Trucks and other large vehicles transport goods across the country, but in addition to the important role they play, truckers and commercial drivers have a special responsibility as well. These drivers are particularly...
Reporting workplace injuries for workers’ comp and OSHA
Workers in Texas should be protected from injuries, illnesses and fatalities on the job. State and federal agencies are in place to support and protect employees by enforcing employer compliance to safety regulations. According to Chron.com, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration...
What does research say about truck driver health?
You may have a hard time staying healthy if you work long hours or sit for hours at a time at your job in Texas, or if you have trouble sleeping. The truck driver next to you may be going through the same struggle. As Science Daily points out, most over-the-road truck drivers suffer from these...