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Dallas Workplace Accident Attorney

Dallas Work Injury Lawyer

Clocking in should not come with the kind of stress that comes from being injured on the job. If you were hurt while at work, your Dallas personal injury attorney will listen, ask the right questions, and help you understand what protections apply. You can count on your Dallas work injury lawyer with Goff Law, PLLC to step in when your employer or their insurer is not being fair. Since 2023, Goff Law, PLLC has recovered over $1 million for people hurt in disputes just like these, and we are ready to do the same for you. Reach out to our team today if you were injured at work and are interested in learning more about your right to file a legal claim.

What to Know When You Are Injured on the Job in Texas

It is not always clear what your rights are after a work injury. Some people are told to file a claim, while others are left wondering if their employer has any responsibility at all. We look at the details of your job, how the injury happened, and whether the company opted out of workers’ compensation coverage.

When Workplaces Do Not Carry Workers’ Compensation Insurance

Some employers in Texas choose not to carry traditional workers’ compensation coverage. When that happens, the rules change, and injured workers may be allowed to file a lawsuit instead of a claim. We look at what led to your injury and whether the company’s actions played a part. If they did, we can help you pursue compensation directly through the courts.

When Third Parties May Be Involved in Work-Related Harm

Not every workplace injury is caused by someone inside your company. Sometimes subcontractors, delivery drivers, property managers, or outside vendors create unsafe conditions that cause harm. We take time to understand who else was on the job and what they were responsible for. If another business contributed to the incident, we help you hold them accountable for the harm they caused.

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Where Serious Workplace Injuries Occur and Why Accident Sites Matter

Some of the most severe work injuries happen in fast-paced environments where people are expected to move quickly and manage constant risks. When a serious injury happens, where it occurred can tell us a lot about how safety failed and who was in charge of that space. We use Texas Labor Code § 406.031 to identify who may be responsible for covering benefits and addressing what went wrong. These types of injuries often happen in places like:

  • Warehouses
  • Construction zones
  • Restaurants
  • Hospitals
  • Oil fields
  • Loading docks
  • Distribution centers
  • School maintenance areas

Every kind of job site comes with its own risks, especially when safety checks get skipped or ignored. Some of these spaces involve shared responsibility, with landlords, vendors, and employers all playing a part in what happens there. We look at how those relationships impact your case and pinpoint who should be held responsible.

 

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When Your Job Injury Involves a Vehicle

Not every work injury happens inside a warehouse or on a construction site. For many employees, the risk is on the road, especially when driving a company vehicle or traveling as part of the job. We look at where the crash happened, what the driver was doing, and whether the employer or someone else may be legally responsible.

Many employees spend hours behind the wheel every week. Delivery drivers, sales reps, service techs, and healthcare workers often face traffic, pressure to meet deadlines, and company vehicles that are not properly maintained. We have handled cases where GPS errors, poor maintenance, or unrealistic delivery routes made the job more dangerous than it needed to be. When a commercial truck accident involves unsafe lane changes or failure to stay in a marked lane, Texas Transportation Code § 545.060 helps us build the case for liability during commercial driving.

A work-related car accident can fall into multiple legal categories. Some of these cases involve workers’ compensation, while others open the door to third-party claims or premises liability if the crash happened on someone else’s property. We help you understand which type of claim applies and whether a premises liability attorney should also be involved. Our team reviews policies, location details, and job responsibilities to figure out what our next moves should be.

When someone gets hurt at work, the company may act fast to clean up the scene or avoid the blame. That is why we step in quickly to visit the site, speak with coworkers, and gather important records. These first steps often reveal safety problems that were ignored or quietly accepted long before the injury happened. You might see unsafe conditions like:

  • Fire exits blocked by storage
  • Workers left untrained or undertrained
  • Ignored safety complaints
  • Broken ladders or scaffolds
  • Missing caution or warning signs
  • No fall protection near edges or openings
  • Wet or slippery walkways
  • Exposed wiring or overloaded circuits
  • Defective or broken machinery
  • Corners cut during high-pressure shifts

These risks do not usually appear out of nowhere. In many cases, they point to patterns of poor supervision or bad safety habits that went uncorrected. We use the Texas Occupational Safety and Health Act, Chapter 411 to show when employers failed to protect their workers as required by law.

Some employers claim the injury happened off the clock or try to say it was your fault. Others deny that the incident even took place or argue that it had nothing to do with your job. These tactics can delay your recovery and leave you without the answers or support you need. Our team has handled these cases before, so we know how to challenge the story they are telling.

It is common for companies to say you were not “on the clock” or that you were doing something outside your job description. These arguments are often used to avoid paying benefits or taking responsibility. We review timecards, training logs, and witness accounts to show what was really happening. Just because the company claims you broke a rule does not mean the law agrees.

Employers often try to pass the blame to someone else. That could include a vendor, a landlord, or a manufacturer, especially when equipment, property conditions, or outside contractors are involved. We investigate those details and name every party that contributed to what happened. If someone else is responsible, we include them in the claim and use Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code § 33.001 to make sure responsibility is shared appropriately.

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