On The Job Injuries

More than 10 million Americans are injured every year while on the job or tending to work-related matters.

As you make your way to work each morning, whether to an office, construction site or industrial plant, many of us rarely think of the injuries that could occur. However, sometimes disaster strikes. Every person expects their employer to provide a safe work environment. No one should have to fear being injured while doing their job. The Law Offices of Thomas J. Henry fight to protect the rights of workplace accident victims. If you have been injured by a defective product or piece of equipment while on the job or if your employer has not put the safety of its employees first, choose The Law Offices of Thomas J. Henry. The goal of our offices is to not only protect your rights, but to send a message to your employer so the same tragedy does not happen again.

If you have been injured on the job and do not know what to do, follow the guidelines listed:

Seek medical attention for your injuries
Immediately report the injury to your supervisor
Make sure your employer makes a written report of the incident
Collect names and contact information of any witnesses
Remember to take photos of the accident area and any tools or equipment which may have led to the accident
Write a detailed account of how the accident took place
Contact a personal injury lawyer as soon as possible to discuss your rights

Common causes of workplace accidents include:

Improper Equipment Maintenance
Crane Accidents
Scaffolding Accidents
Run-Over by Operating Equipment
Slip and Fall
Electrical Accidents
Trench Collapses
Stand and Seal Grout Exposure
Fires and Explosions
Welding Rod Exposure
- Maganese Poisoning
Unsafe/Dangerous Equipment Accidents
Negligence:
- Lack of Safety Equipment
- Lack of Proper Training
- Safety Code Violations
Logging Accidents
Brazing Accidents
Cutting Accidents
Elevator Accidents
Structure Failure
Punch Press Malfunctions
Fork Lift Accidents
Dumpster Accidents
Compressor Accidents
Gas Explosions
Toxic Substances:
- Lead Paint
- Asbestos
- Mold Spores
- Benzene
Defective Products:
- Fall-Safety Harness
- Nail Guns
- Ladders and Lifts
- Heavy Equipment
- Safety Devices

Common Injuries Include:

Back injuries
Silicosis
Fallen object accidents
Lacerations
Cumulative Trauma Disorder
Spinal Cord Injuries
Severed Nerve
Lung Cancer
Abrasions
Amputations
Burns
Broken bones
Asbestosis
Mesothelioma
Neck Injuries
Paralysis
Loss of Fingers and Limbs
Coma
Death

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The Corpus Christi personal injury attorneys at The Law Offices of Thomas J. Henry represent clients throughout south Texas, central Texas, the Rio Grande Valley, the Coastal Bend and north Texas, including the cities of Corpus Christi, Eagle Pass, Laredo, McAllen, Harlingen, Brownsville, South Padre Island, Austin, Del Rio, Boerne, New Braunfels, Fredericksburg, San Marcos, Houston, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Tyler, Nacogdoches, Waco, Abilene, Amarillo, Lubbock, Odessa, Waxahachie, Beaumont, Galveston, Texas City, College Station, Conroe, Victoria and Kerrville. If you have been hurt anywhere in Texas, we can help.

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