Texas is home to over 17,000 industrial plants and more than 30 refineries. Texas residents rely on the state’s bustling industries for millions of jobs and the growing Texas economy, but busy industrial plants also result in many workplace injuries—with 2.8 million reported injuries and 5,486 workplace fatalities in 2022 alone. Accidents in industrial plants have serious repercussions for victims and their families. These repercussions become the victim’s “damages” in a Texas plant accident workplace injury claim. If you or a close family member suffered a workplace injury in a plant in Texas, call the personal injury attorneys at Linebaugh, Dority & Allen. We are the Texas workplace injury lawyers who get optimal results for injured employees.
Why Choose Linebaugh, Dority & Allen for Your Texas Personal Injury Attorneys?
With nearly 60 years of combined experience navigating Texas injury law, the state’s insurance system, and civil litigation in Texas courts, we are the injury lawyers who deliver millions of dollars for our clients. We offer significant advantages in your case, including the following:
- We prioritize each client’s successful case outcome by developing a unique strategy to suit the individual circumstances of their case
- We are a team of experienced investigators, negotiators, and litigators who use our combined experiences and resources to maximize compensation for our clients
- We believe in maintaining open communication throughout the legal process so our clients are always the first to know the progress of their cases
- We are a team of renowned attorneys who use our history of successful cases and satisfied clients to put a powerful voice behind your Texas industrial plant accident claim
At Linebaugh, Dority & Allen, we never hesitate to take on the most powerful companies and corporations in Texas, achieving multi-million dollar settlements and court awards for injury victims. We offer free consultations and contingency-based payment so you pay nothing until after we obtain your compensation.
Types of Industrial Plant Accidents in Texas
Large Texas industrial plants use heavy equipment, sharp tools, toxic chemicals, and other dangerous items that put workers in jeopardy. It only takes a single careless mistake or moment of negligence to result in an injury. Often, the error or negligence was caused by someone else’s actions in the workplace or an employer’s failure to adhere to safety standards. Common accidents in Texas plants include the following:
- Machinery and equipment accidents
- Explosions
- Toxic exposures
- Chemical spills
- Slip-and-fall accidents
- Fires
- Electrocutions
- Falls from heights
- Struck-by accidents
- Falling objects
- Caught-by accidents
Workplace injury accidents at Texas industrial plants can temporarily or permanently alter the injury victim’s life, including their ability to earn a living and accomplish daily tasks. Common damages in Texas plant accident claims include compensation for past and future medical expenses, lost income, diminished future earning capacity, and pain and suffering. Some claims also include compensation for non-economic damages like disfigurement, limb loss, or the loss of one of the senses.
Common Injuries in Texas Plant Accidents
Even a simple slip-and-fall accident in the workplace can cause considerable trauma, but the nature of powerful equipment and chemicals used in industrial plants sometimes results in catastrophic injuries or fatalities. Common injuries in Texas plant accident claims include the following:
- Fractures
- Head injuries/traumatic brain injuries
- Burns
- Electrocutions
- Explosion injuries
- Chemical exposures
- Back injuries
- Neck injuries
- Soft tissue injuries to shoulders, knees, ankles, and wrists
- Crush injuries
- Traumatic limb loss
- Lacerations
Texas industrial plant accident injuries are both physically and financially costly to employees. After suffering injuries in the workplace, employees have a right to recover their damages through a Texas workers’ compensation claim or a third-party lawsuit, for instance, against the manufacturer of a defective product or equipment.
Call a Texas Plant Accident Attorney
Even mild injuries often require medical care and days of lost pay, but many Texas industrial plant accidents cause severe injuries with ongoing impacts. Every injury victim harmed while on the job deserves compensation. Reach out to the Texas plant accident lawyers at Linebaugh, Dority & Allen for an evaluation of your case so we can take prompt action on your behalf.