Fort Worth Work Accident Attorney

Non-Subscriber Work Injury Claims

If your employer is a "non-subscriber," meaning they opted out of workers' comp, you can typically sue them directly for negligence instead of filing a comp claim. That's a real advantage, not just a fallback option: under Texas Labor Code § 406.033, a non-subscribing employer loses three defenses employers normally rely on. They can't argue you were partly at fault, that you knowingly accepted the job's risks, or that a coworker's mistake was really to blame. They're left with only two narrow defenses: that you intentionally caused your own injury, or that you were intoxicated at the time.

Third-Party Liability

Regardless of whether your employer carries workers' comp, a work accident often involves more than just your employer. Equipment manufacturers, subcontractors and other companies on a job site, property owners, staffing agencies, and even other drivers, if you were hurt in a vehicle while working, can all potentially share liability. These claims exist independently of your workers' comp status, and because they can include pain and suffering and your full lost earning capacity rather than the capped benefits workers' comp provides, they're often the most significant source of compensation after a serious work accident.

What Causes Fort Worth Work Accidents

Work accidents happen across every industry, not just construction and industrial sites. 

Overexertion and repetitive strain from heavy lifting or awkward postures are common in warehouses and healthcare settings alike. Falls, whether from height or on level ground, remain one of the leading causes of workplace injury nationally. Being struck by falling objects, moving vehicles, or equipment is a constant risk on active job sites, and machinery malfunctions add another layer of danger wherever heavy equipment is in use. Chemical and toxic exposure, electrical accidents, and transportation-related incidents for delivery drivers and field workers round out the picture, and workplace violence remains an underrecognized cause of serious injury in its own right.

A workplace injury can mean lost income right when you need it most, on top of medical bills and an uncertain recovery. Let our Fort Worth work accident attorneys sort out every avenue of compensation available to you, so you don't leave money on the table by assuming workers' comp is your only option.

Free Work Accident Consultation

A work accident shouldn't mean settling for less than you're owed simply because no one explained your options. Mizani Law Firm is ready to walk through what happened and lay out every path available to you.

Reach out today for a free consultation and find out what steps a local workplace injury attorney in Fort Worth can take to help you and your family.