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According to statistics from the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation, private industry employers statewide reported 178,900 total nonfatal injuries and illnesses in 2021.

In 2022, there were 302 deadly car accidents in Houston, resulting in 317 fatalities. The toll across Harris County was 537 fatal crashes, resulting in 560 deaths. Accidents occur daily throughout Texas, resulting in property damage, injuries to drivers, passengers, pedestrians, and fatalities.

Most of us have had to file a claim through an insurance provider at some point in our lives. However, most of us aren’t aware of just how those claims are processed.

According to the Texas Department of Transportation, drunk driving accidents took the lives of 1,162 people on the state’s roadways in 2022. The fatalities are increasing, year after year. The statistics are alarming to anyone, but never more so than those who have lost a loved one at the hands of a drunk driver.

Accidents happen all the time, but when someone else’s actions, inactions, or negligence lead to your accident and resulting injuries, then there can be a claim to recover compensation for your medical expenses, lost wages, and even pain and suffering.

Personal injuries can have devastating effects on victims’ lives. Severe injuries can require extensive medical treatment and incur considerable expenses. In fact, each driver is expected to file an insurance claim every 17.9 years.

When an accident occurs, victims are often confused about the next steps to take and how to seek damages for their injuries. Even though you are entitled to file your claims on your own, you should still consider reaching out to a reputable personal injury law firm to guide you through the legal procedures involved.

Most maritime workers are aware of their right to file a lawsuit under the Jones Act when they get injured on the job. Under the Act, injured seamen can pursue lawsuits against their employers to seek compensation for their injuries and losses.

Most employees in Texas are covered by workers’ compensation, which is a no-fault insurance system that will pay an employee’s medical expenses and provide partial compensation for lost wages should the employee be injured or suffer a work-related illness while on the job.

In 2021, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), 4,480 individuals died in car crashes statewide, second by only 221 fatalities to 1981.