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How Are LHWCA Disability Benefits Calculated for Injured Port Workers in Houston?
For injured Port of Houston workers, LHWCA disability benefits usually turn on three issues: your average weekly wage before the injury, whether you are classified...
What Happens If Your LHWCA Claim Is Denied in Texas?
When an LHWCA claim is denied in Houston, the worker may still challenge that decision through the federal dispute process. The Longshore and Harbor Workers’...
Section 905(b) Vessel Negligence Claims: When Can a Port of Houston Worker Sue a Ship Owner?
A Section 905(b) vessel negligence claim allows some injured Port of Houston longshore workers to sue the vessel, or another party treated as the vessel...
The Most Dangerous Chemicals Handled at Houston-Area Plants and Refineries
Houston’s refinery and petrochemical corridor is home to some of the most hazardous industrial chemicals produced and processed anywhere in the country. Workers at plants...
Toxic Tort vs. Workers’ Comp: Which Claim Do You File After a Chemical Injury in Texas?
After a chemical exposure injury at work in Texas, the legal path forward is rarely as simple as filing one claim. Workers’ compensation and toxic...
What to Do After Chemical Exposure at a Houston Plant or Refinery
A chemical exposure injury at a Houston refinery or petrochemical plant may not seem like an emergency at first, even when the harm is already...
What Happens When The At-Fault Driver Has No Insurance? A Guide to Uninsured Motorist Claims in Texas
When the at-fault driver in a car accident lacks insurance, your primary path to financial recovery shifts. Instead of pursuing their insurance, you turn to...
How Pre-Existing Injuries Affect Personal Injury Claims
Having a pre-existing injury does not prevent you from recovering money in a Texas personal injury claim. The law is clear that an at-fault party...
Mediation vs. Trial: Which Is Better for Your Case?
When you are facing a legal dispute, your path forward may involve two different processes: Most people want justice, but they also fear the financial...