Work Related Injury Lawsuits (Including Workers Compensation Lawsuits)

Every year thousands of workers are killed or seriously injured on the job. This occurs even though many state and federal regulations, as well as industry standards, require employers to implement a wide variety of safety measures. While workers compensation laws in the State of Texas prevent injured workers from suing their employer directly if the employer subscribes to workers compensation insurance, not all employers subscribe to workers compensation insurance, even though they say that they do. Relatives of workers killed on the job are not barred from suing the employer even if the employer is a worker’s compensation subscriber.

Workers' Compensation laws supposed to ensure that employees who are injured or disabled on the job are compensated for their monetary losses. These laws also provide benefits for dependents of those workers who are killed because of work-related accidents or illnesses. However, if you are employed in certain occupations, such as a railroad worker or a crew person on a floating vessel, you are not covered under special Federal workers' compensation laws designed to provide compensation for your losses.

Although workers' compensation benefits aide employees while injured on the job, they are usually not sufficient to fully compensate injured workers for all damages sustained as a result of their work-related accident. Sometimes other companies on site are liable for injuries suffered by workers and these companies can be sued and the worker can recover damages not available under the Texas worker’s compensation scheme.

My name is Pat McGinnis and I am an attorney Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. I pride myself in diligently representing injured workers in the State of Texas. If you have been injured on the job contact me now so that I can help you get the compensation you deserve. I represent injured workers on a contingent fee basis, which means I do not get paid fees or expenses unless I secure a recovery for you. All visits with me are free.

Have You Been Properly Paid?

Are you working overtime hours that you are not getting paid for? Are you a manager working well over 40 hours a week, yet only receiving one flat salary? Is it possible that your employer has improperly categorized you, either intentionally or accidentally, to avoid paying you overtime?

I handle claims for workers involving violations of the Fair Labor and Standards Act (FLSA). Time and again I have seen employers mischaracterize their employees to prevent paying them the overtime they deserve. Under the FLSA, not only are you entitled to the amount of money you should have been paid and your attorney fees, but you may also entitled to double your damages if the employer acted knowingly.

When you hire me I will work with you to determine exactly how much you are entitled to in unpaid wages. Overtime hours entitle you to time and a half.

If you are still working for your employer and want to keep your job, it is important to know that your employer cannot retaliate against you for taking action against them for failure to pay overtime. They cannot fire you. They cannot demote you. They cannot penalize you in any way.

I am available to represent managers and other workers in Houston/Woodlands/Beaumont area and throughout the State of Texas who have not been properly compensated for their work. Contact me today to discuss you claim. I represent workers on a contingent fee basis, which means I do not get paid fees or expenses unless I secure a recovery for you. All visits with me are free.