Pascoe Law Firm
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 Friendswood, TX 77546

Phone: 713-829-4317 
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Fatal Work Accident Lawyer


​According to the Department of Labor and Statistics- OSHA report, out of 3,929 worker fatalities in the private industry in calendar year 2013, 796 or 20.3% were in construction. That means that one in five worker deaths last year were in a construction accident. The leading causes that lead to a fatal work accident occurring are referred to as the “fatal four.” The fatal four includes falls, being struck by object, electrocutions, and caught in/between.  These four types of industrial accidents account for more than half of construction worker deaths at 58.7%.
Fatal Work Accident, Wrongful Death, Accident Attorney
 Our fatal work accident attorney handles wrongful death claims other fatal work related death cases. Call our attorney today at 713-829-4317. On the job fatal work accidents are painful to accept. If a loved one has died in a workplace accident, the shock and grief is overwhelming. Such a death is even more difficult if it turns out that safety measures were ignored or someone's careless actions caused this tragedy. ​At the Pascoe Law Firm, we understand that you want answers and you want action for your loved one's wrongful death. You want to know that the negligent parties will be held accountable for the financial hardships and devastating impact on you and your family. Our fatal work injury lawyer, handles workplace fatality cases in Galveston County, Harris County, and across the state of Texas. Contact us today for a free consultation to discuss your rights as a survivor and your possible lawsuits with a  fatal work accident lawyer.

Common Causes for Fatal Work Accidents

Our Galveston County fatal work accident lawyer is often asked what types of cases can causes wrongful death claim.  John D Pascoe, the Pascoe Law Firm's attorney for wrongful death situations, responds by saying that we handle cases dealing with damages for wrongful death involving a fatal accident  across a wide range of industries such as:
  • Industrial Accident,
  • Construction Accident, 
  • Scaffolding Accident,
  • Refinery Plant Accident - including cases involving a Refinery Plant Explosion and Chemical Exposure, 
  • Industrial plant and warehouse accidents, 
  • Crane Accident 
  • Forklift Accident - including other cases involving Heavy equipment accidents, 
  • Train related deaths at shipping ports, 
  • Commercial drivers killed in collisions or loading accidents, 
  • Seamen / Longshoremen Accident - where they have been killed at sea or on the docks.

Information on Wrongful Death Claims for Fatal Work Accidents

While these are only a few examples, a wrongful death claim can occur from a wide variety of situations and are not not be thought to be limited to fatal work accidents. It is important to know that an employer is responsible for workers' comp death benefits to the surviving spouse and dependent children. Additionally, there may be other claims to provide increased compensation for the profound loss of a loved one. An employer can sometimes be sued for a work-related death if the management was grossly negligent in failing to provide a safe work environment. 

Experienced Fatal Work Accident Lawyer

Our fatal work accident lawyer handles wrongful death claims involving the negligence of third parties not in the direct line of employment: subcontractors on the same work site, manufacturers of defective machinery, motorists who caused an on-the-job vehicle accident or property owners and property management firms whose negligence created safety hazards. The Pascoe Law Firm has the resources, trial experience and network of experts to litigate wrongful death claims against major corporations. We provide a free case evaluation to explore your potential lawsuits, and there are no attorney fees unless we obtain compensation on your behalf. Call our Galveston fatal workplace injury lawyer day or night at 713-829-4317.  We can provide the compassionate and proven representation, please call our Personal Injury Lawyer to get the answers to your legal questions. We provide free case evaluations. Hablamos Español. 

Fatal Work Accident - Research and Reports - Galveston County / League City

United States Department of Labor and Statistics- Commonly Used Statistics
Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Summary, 2013
Fatal Occupational Injury Data and Information
Fatal occupational injuries in Texas
Texas Fatal Occupational Injuries Decrease in 2013 (Preliminary Results)
Fatal occupational injuries by industry and event or exposure, Texas, 2013

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Pascoe Law Firm

1414 S. Friendswood Dr, STE 120,
Friendswood, TX 77546
United States
Phone: 713-829-4317

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