Whether your job is working construction or answering phones at a doctor's office, you are subject to risks each day when you leave for your job in Texas. While certain jobs put you in a much more vulnerable position than others, every occupation has its own unique list of potential hazards to...
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Workplace Injuries
Can I get worker’s comp for a wrist injury?
On-the-job injuries in Texas are typically associated with a one-time event. It could be a warehouse worker who cuts himself while opening shipments, a mailroom employee who strains her back lifting heavy boxes or administrative workers who suffer a burn in the breakroom. But it’s not always a...
Understanding workers’ compensation after an accident
A workplace injury can appear as a far off, benign problem until it becomes a firsthand experience. Depending on the seriousness of the injury, such mishaps can result in months -- and even years -- away from a job. Most Texans do not stop to muse upon the issues that can unfold after an accident...
Examining the extent of workplace falls
For those who are of a working age in San Antonio, falls may be the last thing they view as being a threat to their safety at work. Except for those whose jobs force them to work from heights, most professionals likely believe that only children or the elderly are at risk of being injured in a...
I may have carpal tunnel syndrome. Is this a work injury?
If you think you have carpal tunnel syndrome, depending on your job, it could certainly be work related. Carpal tunnel syndrome tends to cause one or both hands to become weak or numb.You may also be feeling tingling or even pain. Ultimately, you may have trouble using your hands in a functional...
What rights do I have if I suffer an injury on the job?
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...
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,...
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...
Return-to-work procedures benefit employers and injured workers
When you are injured on the job in Texas and you are unable to perform your regular work duties, you and your employer both suffer. We at The Law Offices of Miller & Bicklein, P.C., have often provided counsel to people who have not fully recovered yet, but are eager to return to work. The...
Impact when Texas employers opt out of workers’ comp
A Texas employer that decides to opt out of the state’s workers’ compensation system is commonly referred to as nonsubscriber. Although injured employees of nonsubscribers cannot file claims with the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation, those employees are still afforded certain statutory...