Corpus Christi Work Accident Attorneys

Types of Work Accidents We Handle

Work accidents happen across every industry, but in Corpus Christi, workers in construction, oil and gas, petrochemical, and port operations face elevated risks daily. We handle a wide range of workplace accidents and job injuries, including:

• Construction site accidents: Falls from ladders and scaffolding, struck-by-object incidents, and caught-in-equipment injuries are among the most serious hazards on any job site.
• Explosions and fires: These risks are present across construction, oil and gas, and manufacturing, industries well represented in the Corpus Christi area.
• Exposure to toxic substances: Contact with hazardous materials can cause brain damage, lung disease, and cancer, often developing gradually over months or years rather than in a single incident.
• Repetitive motion injuries: Conditions such as carpal tunnel syndrome develop over time and are compensable under Texas workers’ compensation law.
• Overexertion: Lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying are among the leading causes of workplace injuries across industries.
• Slips, trips, and falls: These accidents are a leading source of job injuries in warehouses, industrial facilities, and job sites throughout the Coastal Bend.
• Motor vehicle accidents: Workers who drive as part of their job duties face real exposure to serious traffic accidents and the complex claims that follow.

How Long Do I Have to File a Work Accident Claim?

Texas law imposes strict deadlines on work injury claims. You must report your workplace injury to your employer within 30 days of the incident. After that, you have one year from the date of the accident to file a formal claim, the DWC Form-041, with the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation. If a loved one was killed in a work accident, surviving family members have one year from the date of death to file a claim for death benefits. For occupational illnesses that develop gradually, the one-year clock typically runs from the date you knew or should have known your condition was related to your employment.

Missing either deadline can mean losing your right to benefits entirely. Report your injury in writing and keep a dated copy in case your employer later disputes receiving notice. The sooner you speak with a work accident attorney, the better positioned you may be to protect every applicable deadline.

How a Work Accident Attorney Can Help

Our attorneys handle every aspect of your claim: gathering evidence to connect your injuries to the workplace accident, filing required paperwork, and negotiating with the insurance company on your behalf. When a fair settlement isn’t offered, we litigate aggressively.

We also handle claims involving third-party liability. If your workplace accident was caused by a subcontractor, equipment manufacturer, property owner, or another party separate from your employer, you may be entitled to file a personal injury lawsuit against that third party in addition to, or instead of, a workers’ compensation claim. Third-party claims can allow recovery of damages workers’ compensation doesn’t cover, including pain and suffering and reduced earning capacity. We’ll review your case to determine whether a third-party claim is available.

Compensation Available After a Work Accident in Texas

The compensation you may be able to pursue depends on how your claim proceeds. Here is a breakdown of what may be available.

Workers’ compensation benefits in Texas may include:

• Coverage of medical expenses related to your job injury
• Income replacement benefits for time missed from work
• Impairment income benefits for permanent partial disability
• Death benefits for eligible surviving family members

A third-party personal injury claim may allow recovery of additional damages, including:

• Medical expenses and future care costs that may be recoverable
• Lost wages and reduced earning capacity that may be recoverable
• Pain and suffering
• Mental anguish

If your employer doesn’t carry workers’ compensation insurance, known as a non-subscriber employer, you may be able to file a personal injury lawsuit directly against that employer. Our attorneys will review your situation and identify which avenues of recovery may be available to you.