Victoria Work Injury Lawyers

After you are hurt at work, you need income and medical care while you recover. In Texas, where workers' compensation is largely optional for private employers, how you get that help depends on your employer's coverage. The Daspit Law Firm's Victoria attorneys give you the guidance you need. Call (888) 273-1045 for a free consultation.

Why Choose Our Victoria Work Injury Law Firm?

•         We don't charge legal fees unless we win your case.

•         We make home and hospital visits.

•         We answer the phone 24/7 for client emergencies.

•         We get to know each client personally.

Does Your Employer Have Workers' Compensation?

The first question in any Texas work injury is whether your employer subscribes to workers' compensation. The answer changes your options.

If Your Employer Has Workers' Compensation

Workers' comp provides medical benefits and part of your lost wages after a work-related injury. Fault generally does not matter, so you can receive benefits even if your own mistake caused the accident. In exchange, you usually cannot sue your employer. See our workers' compensation page.

If Your Employer Is a Non-Subscriber

If your employer chose not to carry workers' comp, you may be able to sue the employer for your injuries. See non-subscriber work injuries.

Claims Against Third Parties

Even when workers' comp applies, you may be able to bring a separate claim against someone other than your employer, such as an equipment manufacturer, a property owner or another contractor.

Common Work Injuries We Handle

•         Falls from heights, ladders and scaffolds

•         Machinery and equipment accidents

•         Vehicle and trucking accidents on the job

•         Burns, electrical injuries and explosions

•         Chemical exposure

•         Back, neck and repetitive-motion injuries

•         Fatal workplace accidents

Our page on construction accidents and industrial accidents cover these workplaces in more detail.

What Compensation Can You Seek?

In a Work Injury Lawsuit

•         Past and future medical expenses

•         Lost wages and lost earning capacity

•         Physical pain and mental anguish

•         Physical impairment and disfigurement

•         Loss of enjoyment of life

Who Can Be Named

Because a lawsuit is based on liability, it may be brought against your employer and other parties, depending on the facts.

Protect Yourself First

Report the injury to your employer promptly, get medical care and keep records. Do not sign documents from an employer or insurer without understanding them.

How We Help

We act for you against your employer or its insurer, so you do not have to go it alone. We investigate the accident, gather evidence, work with medical experts and fight for fair compensation. Attorney John Daspit is a former insurance defense lawyer who knows how insurers handle these claims.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I be fired for filing a work injury claim?

Texas law protects employees from retaliation for filing a workers' compensation claim in good faith. If you think you were punished for it, talk to a lawyer.

What if my employer says I'm an independent contractor?

Labels do not always match reality. Whether you can claim depends on how the work was actually controlled, not just what the paperwork says.

How do I know if my employer has workers' comp?

Ask your employer in writing, and see our page on non-subscriber work injuries. We can also help you check.

How long do I have to take action?

Deadlines are short and different for workers' comp and lawsuits. Report your injury to your employer as soon as possible, and call us so you do not miss a deadline.

Can I sue if my injury was partly my fault?

In workers' comp, fault generally does not block benefits. In a lawsuit against a non-subscriber employer, Texas law limits the defenses the employer can raise.

Talk to a Victoria Work Injury Attorney

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