Victoria Industrial Accident Lawyer

The Texas Gulf Coast runs on industry: manufacturing, processing, warehousing, oilfield services and heavy equipment. When safety is neglected, the workers who keep these operations running pay the price. The Daspit Law Firm represents people hurt in industrial accidents across Victoria and South Texas. Call (888) 273-1045 for a free consultation.

What Is an Industrial Accident?

An industrial accident is an injury that happens at a factory, plant, warehouse, mill, processing facility or other industrial worksite, often involving machinery, hazardous materials or heavy loads.

Common Types of Industrial Accidents

•         Machinery and equipment malfunctions

•         Forklift and crane accidents

•         Conveyor, press and caught-in accidents

•         Fires and explosions

•         Falls and falling objects

•         Electrical accidents and arc flash

•         Chemical exposure and toxic fumes

•         Overexertion and repetitive-motion injuries

Serious Injuries and Fatalities

Industrial accidents often cause burns, amputations, crush injuries and brain or spinal damage. See catastrophic injuries.

Why Industrial Accidents Happen

•         Poor training or supervision

•         Missing machine guards and safety devices

•         Skipped maintenance and inspections

•         Understaffing and pressure to speed up

•         Defective or unsafe equipment

•         Failure to follow OSHA and company safety rules

Who May Be Responsible?

Your Employer

Whether you can sue your employer depends on its workers' compensation status. See workers' compensation and non-subscriber work injuries.

Third Parties

•         Equipment and machine manufacturers (see product liability)

•         Contractors and subcontractors

•         Property or plant owners

•         Maintenance and inspection companies

Why Third-Party Claims Matter

Workers' comp benefits are limited. A third-party claim may allow compensation for pain, suffering and other damages that workers' comp does not provide.

What Compensation May Be Available?

•         Past and future medical expenses

•         Lost wages and loss of earning capacity

•         Pain and mental anguish

•         Physical impairment and disfigurement

•         Loss of enjoyment of life

•         Wrongful death damages for families

How Daspit Law Firm Helps

We preserve the machine and the site evidence, obtain inspection and maintenance records, and work with engineers and medical experts. Attorney John Daspit is a former insurance defense lawyer who knows how companies and insurers respond to industrial injury claims. We work on contingency.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do after an industrial accident?

Get medical care, report the injury, photograph the scene and equipment if safe, get witness names and avoid signing anything before talking to a lawyer.

Can I sue the company that made the machine?

Possibly. If a defect caused your injury, you may have a product liability claim against the manufacturer.

Does workers' comp stop me from suing anyone?

It typically limits claims against your employer but does not necessarily stop claims against third parties.

Will evidence be preserved?

Companies often repair or remove a machine quickly. We send preservation letters to protect it.

How long do I have to file?

The general Texas deadline is two years, but work-injury notice rules may be shorter. 

Speak With a Victoria Industrial Accident Attorney

Call (888) 273-1045 or contact us online.