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A construction site may involve several contractors and equipment providers. Nolan reviews their actual roles rather than assuming every company on a sign is responsible.
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Hurt on a construction site?
Get help when several companies are involved.
A serious job-site injury can leave you unable to work while contractors, employers and insurers give different accounts. Talk with Nolan about the task you were doing and the help you need; you do not have to untangle every company relationship before asking.
- Review the roles of the crews and companies so responsibility is examined beyond the first business named.
- Connect project and safety records to the work being performed, with attention to your injuries and losses.
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Dallas construction injury cases
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Nolan Ryan McConvilleManaging attorney · Licensed in Texas since 2016Dallas never stops building. From high-rises in Uptown and Deep Ellum to road work along Dallas highways and warehouse projects in southern Dallas County, construction brings different crews together. Every one of those sites mixes several companies, heavy equipment and work at height.
When a worker is hurt, the questions start fast. Does your employer carry workers' comp? Which contractor controlled the site? Did a machine fail? Nolan sorts those questions out early, before the scene is cleaned up and the equipment goes back into service.
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Map the jobsite companies and available claim options.
There are two different questions here: which company’s role needs review, and what the safety records may explain. Use the relevant section without assuming that a company name or citation answers both.
Civil injury cases use a written contingency-fee agreement. Workers’ compensation benefit claims follow separate fee rules and require DWC approval.
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Nolan Ryan McConville
Managing attorney
- Licensed in Texas since 2016
- J.D. cum laude, Texas Tech School of Law
- Member, Texas Trial Lawyers Association
Map the task hand-off at the jobsite
The assignment
Write down your task and who assigned it. Distinguish your regular supervisor from anyone who gave a particular instruction that day; use names or descriptions you remember.
The change
Did the task, equipment or work area change before the injury? Describe the change and who communicated it, without assuming which company had legal responsibility.
The unanswered question
Identify the point in the sequence you cannot explain. Nolan can compare that question with the site records; you need not reconstruct every contractor relationship yourself.
Who may be responsible
A construction claim is rarely about just one company
On a typical Dallas project, several companies share the work, and each has its own duties and its own insurance. Your own employer is only one piece of the picture.
Your own employer is only one piece of the picture.
The chain of companies
List your employer, general contractor and any equipment or rental company. Note who directed your task when you were hurt.
Nonsubscriber employers
- Most private Texas employers may choose whether to carry workers' compensation, though some employers and projects have different requirements.
- If your employer is a nonsubscriber, you can sue it for negligence, and it loses certain common-law defenses it would otherwise have.
Employers that carry comp
If your employer carries comp, benefits may be your main remedy against the employer. A qualifying project-wide policy may also protect a general contractor or other statutory employer. A different company is not automatically a suable third party.
The contracts between them
- Contracts often spell out who was in charge of site safety, who had to carry insurance and who agreed to cover whom.
- Nolan asks for them early, because they can point to coverage no one mentioned at first.
Possible claims
Where recovery can come from after a job-site injury
Nonsubscriber employers
An employer without workers' comp can be sued for negligence, such as unsafe practices, missing fall protection or poor training.
General contractors
A general contractor may owe a duty when it retains or exercises control over the work that caused the injury. General scheduling or broad safety requirements alone do not necessarily establish that duty.
Other subcontractors
A different trade's crew may have left an opening uncovered, dropped material or run equipment carelessly.
Equipment makers and rental companies
A lift, crane, scaffold or power tool that fails can point to the company that made, rented or maintained it.
Property owners
An owner’s duty depends on the claim and applicable law. When Texas Chapter 95 applies, control over the manner of work and actual knowledge of the danger are required, along with failure to adequately warn.
Drivers in work zones
Road crews struck by traffic may have claims against the driver and that driver's insurer.
Protect your claim
What to do after a construction accident
- Report the injury to your supervisor in writing and keep a copy.
- Get medical care right away, and tell the doctor it happened at work.
- Write down the names of your employer, the general contractor and every company on site that day.
- Take photos of the area, the equipment and your injuries only if you can do so safely.
- Get names and numbers of coworkers who saw it happen.
- Ask whether your employer carries workers' compensation insurance.
From day one
What Nolan checks first
Nolan starts right away so the evidence, the insurance and your medical records are secured from the start.
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01Review step
Preservation letters
Nolan writes to the employer, the general contractor and any equipment or rental company, asking them to keep site video, daily logs, safety meeting records, inspection reports and the equipment itself.
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02Review step
Reports and OSHA activity
He gets the incident report, any OSHA activity and, if a vehicle was involved, the crash report.
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03Review step
Every insurance policy
He identifies every policy that may apply, including the general contractor's coverage and any comp policy.
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04Review step
Medical records
He starts gathering your medical records from the ER forward so your injuries are documented from the start.
The sequence and timing depend on your case, engagement and the records available.
OSHA and safety rules
How OSHA fits into a Dallas construction case
OSHA sets federal safety standards for construction, and its inspection file can become useful evidence. But an OSHA citation is not the same as a civil claim.
Federal safety standards
The standards cover fall protection, scaffolds, ladders, trenching, electrical work and crane operation. They help show what a careful company should have done.
Inspections after injuries
OSHA may open an inspection after a serious injury or a death. Its findings and citations can become useful evidence.
Penalties go elsewhere
OSHA penalties go to the government, not to you.
The inspection file
The file can contain photos, interviews and records that are hard to get any other way.
A case does not need an OSHA citation. Many valid claims involve hazards OSHA never inspected.
A real result
A $12,000,000 construction accident and wrongful death settlement
Nolan Ryan Law resolved a construction accident and wrongful death case for $12,000,000. Cases like that come from careful work early on.
Every company identified
The work starts with identifying every company involved in the project.
Evidence held on to
Holding on to the evidence early is part of the same careful work.
Prepared for a jury
Nolan prepares as though a Dallas County jury will hear the case.
Every case is different
Every case depends on its own facts, including the injuries, the insurance available and who was at fault. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Deadlines can be short
Texas injury lawsuits generally have two years from injury, and wrongful-death lawsuits generally have two years from death. Exceptions can change the clock.
Government claims may require notice within six months or sooner; immunity must also be checked.
Notify your employer
For Texas workers’ compensation, generally report the injury within 30 days.
File with DWC
Generally file DWC Form-041 within one year. Telling your supervisor is a separate step.
Benefit deadlines have exceptions. See DWC’s injured employee guidance and get your dates checked early.
Questions about a deadline? Call Nolan at (214) 706-4031
Past results
Related results
Past result
$12,000,000
Construction accident and wrongful death settlement
Case results are gross settlement amounts from past Nolan Ryan Law cases and depend on the facts of each case. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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Talk to Nolan about your case
There is no cost to talk with Nolan. Civil injury cases use a written contingency-fee agreement; workers’ compensation benefit claims follow separate fee rules and require DWC approval.
Start with the jobsite address, task and companies involved. Bring any statements or releases you received; you do not need every record to call.
Ask which company relationships need investigating and which documents explain the next step. If you received a form you do not understand, make that a separate question during the conversation.
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5 reasons to choose Nolan Ryan
Look for who controlled the work
Contracts and the work performed can help explain responsibility. Nolan considers those details alongside the incident evidence when investigating a construction injury claim.
Check the employer's coverage
Workers' compensation and nonsubscriber questions can change the analysis. Nolan reviews employer coverage and other company involvement before treating the claim as a single route.
Preserve the site and equipment records
Nolan seeks relevant jobsite records and equipment information, connecting those requests to the incident instead of relying only on a general description of a construction accident.
Keep the claim routes distinct
Benefits and civil claims can involve different requirements and fee arrangements. Nolan reviews the available routes and explains the applicable agreement for your situation.
Recent Victories
Proven Case Results
Case results are gross settlement amounts from past Nolan Ryan Law cases and depend on the facts of each case. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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Personal Injury Cases we handle
If you’ve been injured due to someone else’s negligence, you need a team that acts fast and fights hard. Nolan Ryan Law has a strong record of securing significant settlements and verdicts for injured Texans.
We pursue the full compensation you deserve so you can focus on healing while we handle the fight.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I sue my employer for a construction injury in Texas?
It depends on whether your employer carries workers' compensation. Most private Texas employers may choose whether to carry it, though some employers and projects have different requirements. If yours is a nonsubscriber, you can sue it for negligence, and it loses certain common-law defenses. If it does carry comp, comp is usually your main remedy against the employer itself.
What is a third-party claim?
It is a claim against a company other than your employer, such as the general contractor, another subcontractor, the property owner or the company that made or maintained a piece of equipment.
Third-party claims may exist even when workers' comp applies, and they can include damages comp does not pay, such as pain and mental anguish. A qualifying project-wide comp arrangement may also protect a general contractor or other statutory employer, so coverage must be checked.
I'm a subcontractor's employee. Does the general contractor owe me anything?
Possibly. A general contractor may owe a duty when it retains or exercises control over the work that caused the injury. General scheduling, inspections or broad safety requirements alone do not necessarily establish that duty. Contracts and actual conduct both matter.
Does an OSHA citation prove my case?
Not by itself. OSHA standards and inspection findings can be strong evidence of what a careful company should have done, but a civil claim still has to show fault and damages. A case can also go forward without any OSHA citation.
What if I was partly at fault for the accident?
Against a third party, Texas modified comparative fault applies: you can recover if you were 50% or less at fault, and your recovery is reduced by your share. Against a nonsubscriber employer, certain fault-based defenses are not available to the employer.
What if a family member died on a construction site?
Surviving family members may have a wrongful death claim, and the estate may have a separate claim. Who can bring those claims, and against whom, depends on the facts and on the employer's comp status. Wrongful-death lawsuits generally have two years from death; estate survival claims can follow a different accrual analysis. Exceptions can change the deadline.
Should I give a statement to my employer's insurer?
Report the injury to your employer, but be careful about recorded statements to any insurer, including a nonsubscriber employer's insurer or a third party's. What you say early can be used later. Ask Nolan to review any request first.
What evidence matters most after a job-site injury?
Site video, daily logs, safety meeting records, inspection reports, the equipment involved, contracts between the companies, and witness accounts. Much of it is in the hands of the companies on site, so preservation letters early on can make a real difference.