A McAllen work injury lawyer helps people hurt on the job recover fair compensation for their lost wages, medical expenses and pain and suffering. The Lopez Law Group represents injured workers in McAllen and throughout the Rio Grande Valley, in English and Spanish. We work on a contingency fee basis, so you pay no attorney's fee and no case expenses unless we recover for you. Contact our legal team for a free consultation and free case review.
A McAllen work injury lawyer helps people hurt on the job recover fair compensation for their lost wages, medical expenses and pain and suffering. The Lopez Law Group represents injured workers in McAllen and throughout the Rio Grande Valley, in English and Spanish. Phone: (956) 968-7800.
Why a Texas workplace injury is different
Texas is the only state where private employers can choose not to carry workers' compensation. If your employer is a non-subscriber, you are not limited to a workers' compensation claim, you can pursue a personal injury lawsuit and seek maximum compensation, including pain and suffering. If your employer does carry coverage, a work injury claim runs through that system instead. A McAllen work injury lawyer reads your situation and tells you which path applies. Either way, insurance companies often push injured workers to settle for less than the claim is worth, and legal representation levels that.
Common workplace accidents in McAllen
We handle workplace injuries across South Texas industries:
- Construction site falls, scaffold collapses and struck-by injuries
- Warehouse and forklift accidents
- Oilfield and industrial equipment injuries
- Truck and delivery driver injuries on the job
- Repetitive-stress and machinery injuries
A third party, not just the employer, sometimes caused the injury, such as a contractor or an equipment maker, and an accident attorney can help identify every party who is liable.
Report your injury within 30 days
Under Texas law, you generally must report workplace injuries to your employer within 30 days of the injury or illness, or you risk losing the claim. Report the injury in writing, seek medical treatment right away, and keep copies. These early steps protect both a workers' compensation claim and a personal injury lawsuit, and they make an injury claim far easier to prove.
Compensation in a McAllen work injury claim
What you can recover depends on the path your case takes. In a personal injury claim against a non-subscriber employer or a liable third party, you can seek:
- Medical expenses, past and future medical treatment
- Lost wages and lost earning ability if you cannot return to work
- Pain and suffering
- Long-term care for serious injuries
How much a work injury settlement is worth depends on the injury and the evidence, so no honest lawyer quotes a figure before a case review. Our job is to prove the full value and seek fair compensation.
The deadline to file a work injury lawsuit in Texas
For a personal injury lawsuit, you generally have two years from the date of the accident to file under Texas law and the statute of limitations in Section 16.003. The 30-day reporting rule is separate and comes first. Because both clocks run and evidence fades, contact an injury lawyer today rather than waiting.
How our McAllen work injury attorneys handle your case
The legal process gets the same care whether your case settles or goes to trial. It starts with a free consultation where we explain your legal options in plain words. We investigate, confirm whether the employer is a subscriber, identify any liable third party, gather the medical records, and file a claim or a lawsuit with a full demand. When there is no fair offer, we file a lawsuit and take it to court. A firm handling workplace injury cases with a proven track record knows how insurers value these claims and how to push past a low first offer.
Why injured workers in McAllen choose The Lopez Law Group
We are a bilingual personal injury law firm with roots in Hidalgo County and offices serving McAllen and Weslaco. You get an experienced McAllen work injury lawyer, direct access to attorney Fernando J. Lopez, and a firm that has represented more than 2,500 clients in Texas over 18 years. We work only on contingency, so you never pay unless we recover money for you, and Spanish-speaking families get everything in their language. You pay no attorney's fee and no case expenses unless we recover for you, and the consultation is free. For an injury off the job, our McAllen personal injury attorney page covers the other types of personal injury cases.
Frequently asked questions on Work Injury Lawyer McAllen TX
Can I sue my employer for pain and suffering in Texas?
If your employer is a workers' compensation non-subscriber, yes, you can pursue a personal injury lawsuit that includes pain and suffering. If your employer carries workers' compensation, that system usually limits what you can claim, but a liable third party can still be sued. A work injury lawyer sorts out which applies to you.
Do I need a lawyer for a workplace injury?
For a serious injury, yes. Insurers and non-subscriber employers move to limit what they pay, and the rules differ from an ordinary claim. An experienced work injury attorney protects the claim. Since we work on a contingency fee basis, there is no cost to find out where your case stands.
What is the hardest injury to prove?
Injuries with no clear scan, like soft-tissue damage, repetitive-stress injuries and some brain injuries, are the hardest to prove because insurers argue they are exaggerated. This is exactly where an experienced injury lawyer and the right medical evidence matter most.
How much does a work injury lawyer cost in Texas?
Personal injury cases in Texas are handled on a contingency fee. The attorney's fee is a share of the recovery, agreed in writing before the case begins. You pay no attorney's fee and no case expenses unless we recover for you. The exact percentage is stated in the written agreement you sign.
Talk to a McAllen work injury lawyer today
If you were injured on the job in McAllen or anywhere in the Rio Grande Valley, contact The Lopez Law Group to discuss your case in a free consultation. You pay no attorney's fee and no case expenses unless we recover for you. The attorney responsible for the content of this page is Fernando J. Lopez. Our primary office is in Weslaco, Texas.
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