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How to Tell if Your Employer Is a Nonsubscriber in Texas
Texas is the only state that allows private employers to opt out of workers’ compensation insurance. These employers are called nonsubscribers, and the difference is huge:
If your employer carries workers’ comp, you generally cannot sue them.
If your employer is a nonsubscriber, you can sue them for negligence — and they lose key legal defenses.
Knowing your employer’s status is critical after a construction accident. At MLF Legal, our construction accident lawyers help injured workers determine if they are dealing with a nonsubscriber employer and what legal options they have.
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) and Social Security Disability Benefits
Imagine waking up each morning not knowing whether your body will cooperate. Some days, your joints ache as if you’ve run a marathon. Other days, your lungs feel tight, or your hands swell and stiffen. For people living with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD), this uncertainty is part of daily life.
MCTD is a rare autoimmune disorder that blends features of lupus, scleroderma, and polymyositis. Because it overlaps with multiple conditions, it can be difficult to diagnose — and even harder to explain to the Social Security Administration (SSA). Yet for many Americans, MCTD makes steady employment impossible.
At MLF Legal, we help clients tell their story in a way SSA understands: connecting medical evidence to real-world limitations.
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How to File a Workers’ Comp Claim in Texas: Step by Step Guide
When you’re injured on the job in Texas, the decisions you make in the hours and days that follow can dramatically affect your medical recovery, your income, and your legal rights. Unfortunately, many workers—through no fault of their own—make mistakes that weaken their claims or give employers and insurance companies ammunition to deny benefits.
Whether your employer carries workers’ compensation or is a Texas non‑subscriber, avoiding these common pitfalls is essential. Below are the top five mistakes injured Texas workers make after an accident—and how to protect yourself.
Lupus and Social Security Disability Benefits
Living with lupus can be unpredictable and overwhelming. The disease often causes chronic fatigue, joint pain, organ complications, and flare-ups that make steady employment impossible. If lupus prevents you from working, you may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI).
Defective Equipment and Construction Injuries: Who’s Responsible?
Construction workers rely on tools, machinery, and safety equipment every day. When that equipment is defective — whether due to poor design, manufacturing errors, or lack of maintenance — the results can be catastrophic.
In Texas, defective equipment is a leading cause of falls, electrocutions, crushing injuries, and amputations. When these failures happen, injured workers often wonder: Who is responsible?
At MLF Legal, our construction site injury lawyers help injured workers identify every liable party — from manufacturers to subcontractors to nonsubscriber employers — and pursue full compensation. So, if you have any questions about defective equipment and construction injuries, contact us for a free consultation.
Texas Construction Employer Negligence: Proving Fault in Injury Cases
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) publishes annual data on its most frequently cited safety violations. These violations highlight the hazards that most often lead to injuries and fatalities on construction sites. For Texas workers, where construction is booming, understanding these risks is critical to staying safe and knowing your rights.
At MLF Legal, we represent injured construction workers across Texas, helping them pursue compensation when employers fail to follow OSHA standards.
Sjögren’s Syndrome and Social Security Disability Benefits
She was a dedicated professional, the kind of person who never missed a day of work. But over time, her body began to betray her. What started as dry eyes and mouth soon escalated into overwhelming fatigue, joint pain, and organ complications. This was Sjögren’s Syndrome — a chronic autoimmune disease that attacks the body’s moisture-producing glands and often spreads to other systems.
For our client, the condition made full-time employment impossible. With persistence, medical documentation, and strong legal advocacy, we helped her win the disability benefits she deserved.
At MLF Legal, our social security disability attorneys know that Sjögren’s Syndrome and Social Security Disability isn’t just about dryness — it’s about the ripple effects on every part of life.
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How Long Do You Have to File a Construction Accident Claim in Texas?
Construction sites are some of the most dangerous workplaces in Texas. Falls, struck‑by incidents, electrocutions, and equipment failures can leave workers with life‑changing injuries. But even the strongest case can fall apart if you miss the legal deadline to file your claim.
Texas law sets strict time limits for filing construction accident claims — and once the deadline passes, you may lose your right to compensation entirely. At MLF Legal, we help injured workers act quickly, preserve evidence, and protect their claims before the clock runs out.
Modified Duty in Texas Workers’ Comp: What Injured Workers Need to Know
After a work injury in Texas, many employers push injured workers into “modified duty” or “light duty” positions. Modified duty in Texas workers’ comp claims is supposed to help workers’ recover from injuries and transition back to work. Sometimes these roles are legitimate. Other times, they violate medical restrictions, worsen injuries, or are used to pressure workers into quitting.
Texas workers often feel trapped:
Do I have to accept modified duty? What if it hurts? Can I be fired if I refuse?
This guide breaks down how modified duty works in Texas, your rights, and how to protect yourself from employer abuse.
Can I Be Fired for Filing a Workers’ Comp Claim in Texas?
If you’ve been hurt on the job in Texas, you may be afraid to report your injury or file a workers’ compensation claim because you worry your employer will fire you. This fear is incredibly common — and employers often take advantage of it.
The truth is this: Texas law protects workers from being fired for filing a workers’ comp claim, but the protections vary depending on whether your employer is a subscriber or non‑subscriber. Understanding your rights is critical to protecting your job, your income, and your injury claim.
This guide breaks down what Texas law says, what employers can and cannot do, and how to protect yourself if you suspect retaliation.
OSHA’s Most Frequently Cited Violations on Texas Construction Sites
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) publishes annual data on its most frequently cited safety violations. These violations highlight the hazards that most often lead to injuries and fatalities on construction sites. For Texas workers, where construction is booming, understanding these risks is critical to staying safe and knowing your rights.
At MLF Legal, we represent injured construction workers across Texas, helping them pursue compensation when employers fail to follow OSHA standards.
Scleroderma and Social Security Disability Benefits
Scleroderma is a rare autoimmune disease that causes hardening and tightening of the skin and connective tissues. In severe cases, it can affect internal organs such as the lungs, kidneys, and heart. These complications often make it impossible to maintain steady employment.
If scleroderma prevents you from working, you may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). At MLF Legal, we help Texans apply for and appeal disability claims related to scleroderma and social security disability.
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) and Social Security Disability Benefits
Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) is a circulatory disorder caused by narrowed arteries that reduce blood flow to the limbs. PAD often leads to pain, cramping, and mobility issues that make steady employment difficult.
If PAD prevents you from working, you may qualify for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI). At MLF Legal, we help people from all over the country apply for and appeal disability claims related to PAD and social security disability and other circulatory disorders.
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Top 5 Mistakes Injured Texas Workers Make After an Accident (and How to Avoid Them)
When you’re injured on the job in Texas, the decisions you make in the hours and days that follow can dramatically affect your medical recovery, your income, and your legal rights. Unfortunately, many workers—through no fault of their own—make mistakes that weaken their claims or give employers and insurance companies ammunition to deny benefits.
Whether your employer carries workers’ compensation or is a Texas non‑subscriber, avoiding these common pitfalls is essential. Below are the top five mistakes injured Texas workers make after an accident—and how to protect yourself.
Texas Construction Wrongful Death Claims: What Families Need to Know
Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in Texas. When a worker tragically loses their life due to unsafe conditions, defective equipment, or employer negligence, families are left facing emotional devastation and financial hardship. A wrongful death claim allows surviving family members to pursue justice and compensation.
At MLF Legal, our construction wrongful death lawyers help families across Texas navigate these complex claims with compassion and determination.
War Stories: MLF Legal Wins Extent Of Injury Dispute In A Texas Workers’ Compensation Case For Sam
At MLF Legal, we don’t just let insurance companies dismiss legitimate injuries as “degenerative.” Our workers’ compensation lawyers dig into the medical records, compare imaging studies when possible, and work with treating doctors to build a clear, compelling case.
Social Security Disability for Autoimmune and Circulatory Disorders
Living with an autoimmune or circulatory disorder can make it impossible to maintain steady employment. Conditions like Raynaud’s Syndrome, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Peripheral Artery Disease often cause chronic pain, fatigue, and functional limitations that the Social Security Administration (SSA) considers when evaluating disability claims. Social security disability for autoimmune and circulatory disorder claims are very complex.
At MLF Legal, our social security disability attorneys help people nationwide apply for and appeal Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Our team understands how to connect your medical evidence to SSA’s strict requirements — and we fight to overcome denials.
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How to Prove Employer Negligence After a Texas Oil-Field Injury
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.
When Can You Sue a Third Party After a Construction Site Accident in Texas?
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.
Muscular Dystrophy & Social Security Disability Benefits
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.