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Oil-field work in Texas is some of the toughest — and most dangerous — work in the country. When a serious injury happens on the job, many workers aren’t sure what kind of legal claim they can file or where to turn for help. It’s gets very confusing, especially when you consider oil field third-party claims.
Construction sites are complex environments. Multiple contractors, subcontractors, property owners, and equipment suppliers often work side by side. When a construction site accident happens, workers may assume their only option is workers’ compensation or a nonsubscriber claim against their employer. But in many cases, injured workers can also pursue third‑party liability claims—lawsuits against someone other than their direct employer. This is why it is important to discuss your options with a construction site injury lawyer.
At MLF Legal, we help injured construction workers across Texas identify every possible source of recovery, including construction site third‑party claims.
People with muscular dystrophy (MD) often experience progressive muscle weakness, frequent falls, difficulty walking, trouble with balance, and in some cases, breathing or cardiac complications. These symptoms can make it challenging to perform physically demanding work, and even tasks requiring fine motor skills — such as typing, gripping, or writing — may become increasingly difficult. Treatment options typically include physical therapy, assistive devices, medications to slow muscle degeneration, and supportive care for respiratory or cardiac issues. While these interventions can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life, muscular dystrophy is a genetic, progressive condition that cannot be cured. Over time, muscle weakness tends to worsen, leading to greater limitations that interfere with the ability to sustain employment. Our social security disability attorneys know about Muscular Dystrophy and social security disability.
People with fibromyalgia often experience widespread musculoskeletal pain, extreme fatigue, sleep disturbances, and cognitive difficulties commonly referred to as “fibro fog.” These symptoms can make it challenging to concentrate, maintain stamina, or perform physical tasks, directly limiting the ability to sustain full-time employment. Treatment options typically include medications for pain and sleep, physical therapy, lifestyle changes such as exercise and stress management, and counseling to help manage the condition’s impact. While these approaches can reduce symptoms and improve quality of life, fibromyalgia is generally a chronic condition that does not fully heal. For many individuals, symptoms persist or worsen over time. Our social security disability attorneys know about Fibromyalgia and social security disability.
The oil and gas industry drives the Texas economy — but it also leads the state in serious workplace injuries and fatalities. What many workers don’t realize is that not all oil companies carry workers’ compensation insurance.
These employers are called “nonsubscribers.” And if you’re hurt while working for one, your rights — and the way you recover compensation — are very different.
Construction sites are among the most dangerous workplaces in Texas. Falls, struck‑by incidents, electrocutions, and equipment failures (some of the most common construction site accidents) can cause life‑changing injuries. With all of the construction going on these days, accidents and being injured on a construction site are on the rise. What you do in the minutes and days after an accident can make the difference between protecting your rights—or losing them.
At MLF Legal, we guide injured workers through every step of the process, from reporting the accident to pursuing compensation. That’s part of the greatness of working with an experienced construction accident lawyer.
Few accidents are as devastating as an oil-field explosion. These events can cause catastrophic burns, traumatic injuries, and tragic loss of life — leaving workers and their families facing enormous emotional and financial challenges.
At MLF Legal PLLC, our oil field explosion injury lawyers represent Texas oil-field workers who have suffered serious injuries or lost loved ones in explosions, fires, or blowouts. Our team understands the complexity of these cases — and how to hold negligent employers, contractors, and manufacturers accountable.
People with epilepsy often experience recurrent seizures that may involve convulsions, loss of consciousness, confusion, or sudden falls, followed by fatigue and memory problems. Because seizures are unpredictable, they can make it unsafe to drive, operate machinery, or perform jobs requiring sustained focus, directly limiting the ability to maintain consistent employment. Treatment options typically include anti-seizure medications, lifestyle adjustments, and in some cases, surgical procedures or implanted devices to help control seizure activity. While these treatments can reduce the frequency and severity of seizures, epilepsy is generally a chronic neurological condition that does not fully heal. For many individuals, symptoms persist or worsen over time. Our social security disability attorneys know about Epilepsy and social security disability.
MLF Legal’s work on third-party claims involves representing clients who have been injured by someone other than their employer. These claims are separate from workers’ compensation and allow injured individuals to seek additional compensation for damages like pain and suffering, which are often not covered by workers’ comp. Workers’ compensation provides medical care and partial wage replacement when you’re injured on the job. But it doesn’t always cover everything you lose. That’s where third-party claims come in.