Texas Construction Accident Lawyer in Houston, McAllen, and El Paso

Recognized as one of the most dangerous industries in the country, construction often involves accidents, injuries, and fatalities. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the construction industry had the second highest number of 2010 Texas work fatalities, surpassed only by the transportation and warehousing sector. Unfortunately, because workers compensation is not mandatory for Texas employers, many construction workers do not have the option of collecting compensation for severe injuries and their families cannot receive death benefits. An experienced Texas construction accident attorney can often help workers and their families receive the compensation they deserve when negligence at construction sites results in severe injury or death.

Based in Houston, with offices in El Paso and McAllen, Guerra & Farah, PLLC, provides experienced, effective representation in construction accident cases throughout Texas, including El Paso, McAllen, Houston, Corpus Christi, and Brownsville.

Common types of construction accidents

Construction accidents arise out of many different types of work conditions and often involve hazards such as the following:

• Falling objects
• Faulty scaffolding
• Crane malfunctions
• Exposed power lines
• Chemical exposure
• Soil cave-ins
• Gas explosions
• Equipment rollovers
• Building collapse
• Lack of barricades
• Lack of warning signs
• Poorly maintained equipment
• Unstable ladders
• Trench collapse
• Fires
• Defective equipment

A crane accident can put the operator and other accidents at risk, by dropping loads or tipping over. Improperly constructed scaffolding can collapse, resulting in worker falls or objects and debris falling from the scaffold onto workers below. Properly shored walls or a steel trench box can often prevent trench collapses or soil cave-ins, but unfortunately, necessary safety measures are frequently non-existent, resulting in accidents.

How a Houston construction injury lawyer can help

A construction accident case requires investigation to establish the cause of the accident, identification of responsible parties, and determining whether the parties are sources of compensation. Sometimes multiple parties are liable, such as a manufacturer of defective equipment, a general contractor who neglected safety standards, or a design that failed to consider and prevent hazards. A Texas construction accident attorney has the skills and wherewithal to evaluate your accident and let you know about the prospects of pursuing damages.

Contact a Texas Bilingual Construction Accident Lawyer

For information about construction accident claims with an experienced Houston, El Paso or McAllen construction accident attorney, please schedule a Free, Confidential Consultation by calling us toll free at 1-866-529-6606 or in the Houston area at (713) 529-6606. If you prefer, you can fill out our intake form and we will contact you to schedule a consultation.ns on being in a collision, which is a regrettable experience for everyone. However, breathalyzers are often not accurate or properly administered, and the injustice of convicting someone who was not legally drunk for intoxication manslaughter or assault can also be devastating. If involved in an accident and accused of DWI, protect your rights by obtaining an experienced DWI defense lawyer. Learn about possible strategies and options for your defense.

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