Texas’s booming construction industry bears one of the highest risks for work-related accidents. Construction workers often handle poorly maintained equipment and perform physically demanding tasks. One of the leading causes of injury is unsafe or defective scaffolding at construction sites. The Krist Law Firm has…
If you are employed in Texas and have sustained an injury at work, it is essential to know your rights. An injury on the job is considered a workplace injury, and there are laws to protect workers. Contact a Texas worker injury lawyer to ensure…
Between the oil and gas industry and other industrial workplaces in Texas, the use of and exposure to toxic chemicals at work is prevalent for a large number of our state’s workers. Workers exposed to toxic chemicals on the job are at risk of being…
Federal law requires employers to prove a safe work environment for all of their employees. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act of 1970 ensures your right in Texas – as well as all other states – to be safe at work and free from…
If you are pursuing a personal injury claim, you probably heard of the statute of limitations. The statute of limitations in Texas is the amount of time you have to file suit after an injury. Generally, you have two years to file a lawsuit after…