Houston Factory Accident Attorneys

Manufacturing jobs provide a good living for many people in Houston and throughout Texas, but working in a plant, fabrication facility or factory can also be extremely dangerous.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reports more than 373,000 manufacturing workers nationwide suffered nonfatal injuries at work in one recent year, including almost 140,000 cases where the injured employee missed at least one day at work.

Additional BLS research shows more than 21,000 manufacturing workers in Texas suffered a non-fatal accident on the job in the same year. Because accidents in plants and factories frequently involve industrial machinery, heavy equipment, dangerous chemicals, and busy work environments, manufacturing workers often suffer extensive, life-altering injuries when they are injured on the job. In some cases, an injured worker might never return to work or be limited in the work they’re able to perform.

If you have been injured in a manufacturing plant or factory accident in Houston or anywhere in the state of Texas, contact The Callahan Law Firm immediately. Our attorneys have more than a quarter-century of experience helping working people get the compensation they need and should receive under the law after workplace accidents. We are ready to do the same for you.

For more information, contact our Houston office for a free consultation with a factory accident lawyer in Houston.

Were You Injured in a Manufacturing Plant or Factory Accident in Houston?

If you’ve been hurt while on the job, you could be entitled to workers’ compensation benefits which should pay for certain medical care and a portion of your lost wages.

However, if you were injured because of the fault of some other company or one of its employees, or because of a defective product, you may be able to pursue a personal injury claim and file a lawsuit against that company for compensation in addition to any benefits you may receive under the workers’ comp system. This is known as a third-party claim.

In Texas, there is also what is known as a non-subscriber claim. If your employer is a non-subscriber which means it does not carry workers’ compensation insurance, and your injury resulted from the negligence of your employer or a co-worker, you may be able to pursue a claim and file a personal injury lawsuit against your employer for your damages.

How Our Attorneys Can Help Your Case

The Callahan Law Firm can help if you have been injured at a factory, fabrication facility, or another manufacturing facility by:

• Reviewing the circumstances of the accident to determine what happened and who is responsible for your injuries
• Documenting the full extent of the physical, financial, and mental injuries you have suffered due to the accident
• Gathering evidence to demonstrate how another party is liable for your injuries
• Filing a personal injury lawsuit on your behalf
• Negotiating with the insurance company and its attorney to help you secure as much compensation as possible
  Bringing a personal injury case to trial, when necessary

Types of Manufacturing Plant and Factory Accidents in Houston

Some of the common types of factory and industrial accidents in Houston include:

• Heavy equipment accidents – Heavy industrial equipment such as forklifts are commonly used in manufacturing operations to lift and transport materials. If a forklift driver or other heavy equipment operator is not paying attention or the equipment malfunctions, the result can be catastrophic.
• Insufficient safety training – Employers must take worker safety seriously, starting with proper safety training. If workers do not know how to safely use their equipment or use unsafe techniques to carry out their duties, they can easily get hurt. A typical example of poor safety training is not training workers to lift heavy objects properly.
• Lack of safety guards on machinery – Industrial machinery can crush, sever, or otherwise severely injure factory workers if adequate safety guards are not in place to prevent workers from being caught or stuck.
  Failure to provide protective gear – Depending on the work being done at a plant or other manufacturing facility, workers may need eye protection, gas masks, gloves, and other protective equipment to stay safe. If a negligent employer fails to provide this equipment, it is the workers who will pay the price.
• Truck accidents – Trucks of all types and sizes – tractor-trailer trucks, box trucks, tanker trucks, and other work trucks – are a necessary part of the work at manufacturing facilities and factories. When the drivers of these vehicles are careless, don’t follow safety rules, or are in a hurry, it is the workers at the facility who suffer the consequences.
• Slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall – Slippery floors, loose debris, stray cords and cables, unsafe stairwells, and other fall hazards are common at many manufacturing plants and other industrial facilities. Even an apparently minor fall can cause significant brain damage, joint injuries, or other serious injuries.
• Lathe accidents – Lathes are complicated machines used for cutting, drilling, and other industrial applications. If they are misused or malfunction, they can cause horrific injuries.
  Broken or defective safety equipment – While safety equipment is an essential part of preventing manufacturing plant and other factory accidents, workers can still suffer severe injuries if the safety equipment is damaged or does not work correctly.
• Falling object accidents – Many manufacturing facilities have workers doing jobs on multiple levels, which places workers on lower levels at risk of being injured by something falling from above.

Common Injuries from Factory Accidents 

Some of the most common injuries from Houston industrial accidents include: