Why? Chances are you will probably need this law app one day. There were approximately seven million car collisions in the U.S. in 2018 according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Over 36,719 people were killed and 2.3 million were injured. Insurance companies pay car repair and injury claims…
Articles Posted in Workers Compensation
My Employer Did Not Carry Workers’ Compensation Insurance and I had an Accident, Can I sue him?
E-mail: Mr. Eric Reyes, On February 1, 2018, I fell off my forklift while making a delivery at a grocery store in North Fort Worth for my employer. The accident happened at a customers business. I was taking products off the truck with a forklift when I fell off of…
Injured at work: what are my rights?
Question: I just fell at work. I work for a warehouse in Northside Fort Worth Texas. My employer told me that they do not carry workers compensation insurance but instead they have an accident plan. Do I need to show my employer was the cause of my accident? Do I…
Eric Reyes nominated as “Top 10” Attorney in Texas
On May 10, 2016, Eric Reyes was nominated by the American Institute of Legal Counsel as one of the “Top 10” attorneys in personal injury in the state of Texas for 2016. This award celebrates the attorney accomplishing the highest degree of professional achievement in his field of law and…
I fell off a roof at work. What are my rights?
Question: I work for a roofing company in Dallas, Texas. I fell off the roof and suffered injuries to my neck and back. My employer did not carry workers compensation insurance. Two days after the accident, I signed a release when my employer paid me $500. When I signed the…
I was injured on the job . What are my rights and options?
I was injured on the job. What are my rights and responsibilities? In the Dallas-Fort Worth area approximately 33% of the employers do not carry workers compensation insurance for their employees. My office specializes in representing injured workers who have suffered serious injuries as a result of their employer’s negligence and the…