Workplace Injury Lawyer in Dallas

A Top Choice for Your Workplace Injury Case

Fighting for Injured Workers' Rights

Workplace accidents can devastate your life in seconds, leaving you with mounting medical bills, lost wages, and an uncertain future. In Dallas’s industrial landscape—from construction sites to manufacturing plants and transportation hubs—workplace injuries occur daily, often leaving workers unsure where to turn.

Our workplace injury lawyers in Dallas understand the challenges and have helped hundreds of injured workers secure the compensation they deserve. With deep knowledge of the law, we provide the experienced legal representation you need during this difficult time.

Understanding Workplace Injuries in Dallas

Every year, thousands of workers across Dallas suffer injuries that prevent them from earning a living and supporting their families. Understanding your rights and options is the first step toward recovery and fair compensation.

Common Industries and Accident Types in Our Region

Dallas’s economy creates unique workplace hazards across several key industries:

Oil and gas operations – Equipment failures, explosions, toxic chemical exposure, burns, and falls from heights
Transportation and logistics – Loading incidents, slip and falls, vehicle accidents, and warehouse accidents
Manufacturing facilities – Machinery entanglement, chemical burns, forklift accidents, electrocutions, and falling objects
Construction sites – Defective tools, misusing machinery, scaffolding collapses, electrical injuries, trench cave-ins and shoring problems, and struck-by incidents

These accidents can cause life-altering injuries including spinal cord damage, traumatic brain injuries, burns, amputations, paralysis, and chronic conditions that may prevent you from returning to work. Wrongful deaths unfortunately occur as well.

Free Consultation With Perkins & Perkins

When choosing an attorney, it is important to choose one with knowledge and experience. Perkins & Perkins has a proven track record of representing plaintiffs in a variety of personal injury cases. Our abilities are demonstrated by an $18,111,232.00 verdict we secured in 2022, which was recognized as the largest construction injury verdict in Texas, that year.

Perkins & Perkins offers free consultations and operates on a contingency fee basis for injury cases. This means that you pay nothing unless we recover damages for you. With our proven knowledge and experience, we stand ready to help you. Contact us today for a consultation to discuss your options and take the first step in reclaiming your life.

Texas Workplace Injury Laws You Need to Know

Texas stands apart from most states with its unique approach to workplace injuries:

Non-Subscriber Status

Texas doesn’t require private employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance. If an employer fails to carry workman’s compensation, then you can sue them for your injuries.

Furthermore, this creates a unique situation—employers without workers’ comp insurance (non-subscribers) cannot shift blame to the injured employee and must bear FULL LIABILITY for workplace injuries. This means even if you were partially at fault for your accident, the employer is still 100% liable.

Different Claim Types

Your options depend on whether your employer has workers’ compensation coverage. Generally speaking, if your employer provides workman’s compensation, generally you cannot sue them.

This is referred to as the “exclusive-remedy rule.” However, an exception exists to this rule if the employer was grossly negligent, or if the employer intentionally caused harm or intentionally omitted safety measures.

Statute of Limitations

You typically have just two years from the date of injury to file a claim.

Third-Party Liability

Additional claims may be possible against equipment manufacturers, subcontractors, or property owners.

Understanding these distinctions is crucial to maximizing your recovery. Employers without workers’ compensation insurance lose important legal defenses, potentially increasing your compensation opportunities.

Steps to Take After a Workplace Injury

The actions you take immediately following a workplace accident can significantly impact your ability to recover fair compensation. Following these steps helps protect both your health and your legal rights.

Immediate Actions to Protect Your Health and Rights

After a workplace injury in Dallas, take these critical steps:

Seek medical attention immediately – Your health comes first, and medical records document your injuries
Report the incident to your supervisor – Texas law generally requires notification of incidents within 30 days, but immediate reporting is best
Document everything – Take photos of the accident scene, your injuries, and any equipment involved
Gather witness information – Collect names and contact details of anyone who saw the accident
Avoid signing documents – Don’t sign anything from your employer or their insurance company without having your attorney review it first.

Common Mistakes That Can Damage Your Claim

Protect your case by avoiding these frequent errors:

Delaying medical care – Gaps in treatment suggest your injuries aren’t serious
Giving recorded statements – Insurance adjusters will use your words against you
Accepting quick settlements – Early offers rarely account for long-term medical needs
Returning to work too soon – This can worsen injuries and undermine your claim
Handling the claim alone – Without legal representation, you risk receiving far less than you deserve

Think about this scenario: A maintenance worker at a major manufacturing facility in Dallas suffers a serious back injury from a fall. The company’s insurance adjuster calls the next day offering a quick $5,000 settlement. Without consulting an attorney, the worker accepts, only to discover later that his injury requires surgery costing over $50,000, with months of recovery time. By accepting the settlement, he waived his rights to additional compensation.

If you are dealing with something similar, do not settle, call us immediately and let us help you get the maximum compensation possible.

How Our Experienced Attorneys Fight For You

With decades of experience representing injured workers throughout Dallas and Dallas County, we’ve developed a proven approach to maximizing compensation for our clients.

Our Proven Process for Maximum Compensation

When you choose our workplace injury lawyers, we immediately:

Conduct a free, no-obligation case evaluation to understand your situation

Launch a thorough investigation, preserving critical evidence before it disappears
Consult with medical specialists to document the full extent of your injuries
Hire liability experts to determine what happened and who is at fault
Identify all possible sources of compensation, including third-party claims
Calculate the true value of your claim, including future medical needs and lost earnings
Handle all communication with insurance companies, preventing costly mistakes
Prepare every case as if for trial, strengthening your negotiating position

Based on our experience, injured workers represented by attorneys typically receive settlements exponentially larger than those who handle claims themselves, even after legal fees.

Types of Compensation Available for Injured Workers

Depending on your situation, you may be entitled to recover:

Medical expenses – All reasonable and necessary treatment, both current and future
Lost income – Wages lost while recovering, plus diminished future earning capacity
Pain and suffering – Compensation for physical pain and emotional distress
Mental Anguish: Covers anxiety, depression, PTSD, and other psychological impacts stemming directly from your injury.
Disfigurement: Covers injuries that alter or deform a person’s physical appearance such as scarring, burns, or loss of limbs.
Disability benefits – Payments for temporary or permanent disabilities
Rehabilitation costs – Physical therapy, vocational retraining, and adaptive equipment
Loss of Consortium: Compensation for the negative impact your injuries have had on your relationship with your spouse or family.
Potential punitive damages: If the at-fault party’s actions were particularly reckless or egregious

Why Choose Our Dallas Workplace Injury Lawyers

Our legal team’s combined 75+ years of legal experience has created unmatched institutional knowledge about Dallas’s legal environment. Further, over the past decade, our firm has secured tens of millions through verdicts and settlements for injury victims. As a result of our attorneys’ victories, our law firm has earned recognition from prestigious organizations such as:

We understand the physical, emotional, and financial toll workplace injuries take on Dallas families. Our commitment goes beyond legal representation—we fight to restore your financial security and peace of mind during this challenging time.

Perkins and Perkins - Your Workplace Injury Lawyer in Dallas

Workplace injuries can change your life in an instant, but you don’t have to face the aftermath alone. With time-sensitive deadlines and evidence that may disappear quickly, taking prompt action is crucial to protecting your rights.

Common Workplace Injuries Questions

1. Does it matter if I am injured by an employee or independent contractor?

It does. An employer may be held liable for the actions of their employees, which would likely allow you to obtain more compensation. In contrast, if the person is an independent contractor, you cannot hold their employer liable and you would likely be unable to obtain as much compensation. Determining fault and understanding insurance coverage can be complicated, but the Perkins and Perkins law firm is here to answer any questions you may have.

2. If my injury caused me to miss work, will I be compensated for it?

Yes, you can claim lost wages as damages. When someone sustains an injury that prevents them from working, they are entitled to be compensated for the money they lost out on. If you were injured and missed work, let Perkins & Perkins help you recover your lost wages.

3. What can you do if the defendant won’t give you a copy of a video?

You will need to file a lawsuit. During the lawsuit you can engage in discovery which is the legal process of obtaining evidence from the Defendant in order to confirm both parties have access to the same information. This would include providing any relevant video footage. At Perkins & Perkins, our trial lawyers have extensive experience in obtaining evidence that Defendants try to hide during the discovery process, and we know how to get it from them.

4. Why is it important to do an incident report, or can it wait?

Reporting the incident immediately helps ensure that details are fresh in the minds of those involved. This leads to more accurate and comprehensive documentation of what occurred, including the sequence of events, injuries sustained, and any actions taken. For litigation purposes, an incident report provides an official record of what happened, and serves as a factual account that can be referenced later. If you sustained an injury at your workplace or jobsite and want to make a claim, call the Perkins and Perkins law firm today for a free consultation.

5. Am I required to take a drug or alcohol test after an injury?

You may. Certain industries, such as transportation (regulated by the Department of Transportation) and nuclear energy, have federal regulations that mandate drug and alcohol testing following an accident or injury. Many employers also have policies in place that require drug and alcohol testing after a workplace accident or injury. If you have concerns about the results of a post-accident drug or alcohol test you or the person that injured you took, call Perkins and Perkins right away to protect your rights.