Work & offshore
Texas does not require private employers to carry workers' compensation. That single fact changes what is available to an injured worker here.
Non-subscriber employers
An employer who opts out of the workers' compensation system loses the immunity that comes with it. That can open a direct negligence claim against the employer — a route not available in most states.
What the first week decides
Most of what proves a case has a retention window — onboard data, footage, incident reports. Once it closes, the argument becomes one word against another.
Third-party claims
On a construction site, responsibility often lies with a party other than your employer: a general contractor, a subcontractor, an equipment manufacturer, or a property owner. Those claims sit outside the compensation system entirely.
He knows how the other side values a claim, because that used to be his job.
Offshore and the Jones Act
Seamen injured in the course of their work fall under the Jones Act rather than state law, with its own standards and its own deadlines. Gulf work makes this a live question for Houston-area workers.
Free case review
Tell us what happened.
It costs nothing to find out where you stand. Send what you have, and we will tell you honestly whether you have a case, including when you do not.
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Tell us what happened
A few sentences, a photo, a police report — whatever you have. It costs nothing and it is not a commitment.
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We go and get the evidence
Onboard data, logbooks, surveillance, incident reports. Most of it has a retention window, which is why the first week matters.
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We make them value it properly
David worked as an adjuster. The file gets built so the other side has to treat it as a trial risk, not a nuisance.
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You decide
Settle or go to trial. It is your call, made with a straight account of what each road is worth.