El Paso Workers’ Compensation Law Blog
Trench collapse kills construction worker
Construction workers whose jobs require them to work below grade face a special hazard: the risk that the sides of the excavation may collapse without warning. In such cases, the worker often has little or no warning of the impending accident and are unable to take...
How common are workers’ compensation non-subscribers?
You work hard, but sometimes the daily requirements of your job can put your health in jeopardy. Whether you suffer an injury during an accident on the job or develop a condition because of the physical requirements of your position, you may face high medical costs,...
Cumulative trauma injuries are common for truckers
Truckers face a dangerous workplace with each haul they take. Many of the hazards they face are because they’re out on the open road while they go from the pickup point to the delivery location with each trip. While some injuries, such as those that come from a motor...
What are your rights if your employer is a non-subscriber for workers’ comp?
No one should have to worry about losing their income because they become ill or injured because of their job. Sadly, some people wind up in exactly that situation. Workers' compensation is a critical stopgap between those who are injured are will because of their...
A blow to the head at work may be worse than you thought
“Just a little knock to the head, buddy. Take a couple of ibuprofen, take the rest of the day off, and you’ll be right as rain by tomorrow.” That is what your manager said after the scaffold pole hit you. This morning you woke up and did not feel right. The alarm...
New regulations show disregard for truckers’ safety
If you drive trucks for a living, you may be feeling overworked lately. Keeping the nation supplied is a tough way to make a living and a potentially dangerous one. You need adequate sleep and rest if you are to do your job safely. Unfortunately, it appears the...
Trucking fatalities keep rising
As if long hours and complex industry regulations weren’t enough to make trucking stressful, there’s more bad news. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), trucker deaths are at the highest they’ve been since 1988, even while overall...
What do oil and gas workers need to know about hydrogen sulfide?
While many know the risks that machinery and trucking can pose to workers in Texas’s oil and gas industries, you may not know that danger could also be in the air around you as you work. Hydrogen sulfide, sometimes called H2S gas, can put you at risk, and poisoning...
Truckers deserve safety on the job
The trucking industry is at the heart of America, yet truckers are often having to deal with unsafe conditions as they’re taking care of transporting cargo around the country. Even though these professional drivers are largely on their own during hauls, it is still up...
How does a spinal cord injury impact your life?
People who are involved in accidents may suffer a spinal cord injury. These can be very serious because the spinal cord controls the messages the body and brain exchange. It’s possible that healing and recovery may occur after a spinal cord injury, but it doesn’t...