Texas Mining Accident Lawyer
Mining accidents can cause serious injuries and death, and they are almost always preventable. If you or your loved one has been injured while working in a mine, our experienced Texas mining accident lawyers can hold the negligent parties accountable and recover substantial compensation for you and your family.
- Content Reviewed by:
- Judson A. Waltman
- Page Last Updated:
- November 10, 2025
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- Why Choose Our Texas Mining Accident Attorneys To Handle Your Case?
- Compensation for Texas Mining Accidents
- Who Is Liable for a Mining Accident?
- Types of Mining Injury Accidents and Cases We Handle
- What The Lanier Firm Can Do for Your Mining Accident Case
- How Much Time Do I Have To File a Mining Accident Lawsuit?
- Contact Our Talented Mining Accident Lawyers in Houston, TX
Mining is one of the world’s most hazardous occupations, and workers face a daily threat of explosions, conveyor belt accidents, toxic exposures, cave-ins, and other hazards. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 51 people died in Texas mining accidents in 2023. Mining accident injuries can leave you with permanent disabilities, chronic pain, and financial uncertainty. Fatal injuries put the surviving family members in a state of shock, grief, and devastating financial losses.
Our compassionate Texas mining accident attorneys are here for you during your hour of need. We can determine who is responsible for an accident, hold them accountable, and help you recover the compensation you need to restore your life to the fullest extent possible. Contact The Lanier Law Firm today for a free consultation.
Why Choose Our Texas Mining Accident Attorneys To Handle Your Case?
We are a nationally recognized personal injury law firm with over 35 years of experience helping injured accident victims stand up to large corporations. Our award-winning attorneys have recovered over $20 billion in compensation for regular people who suffered serious injuries because of other people’s negligence.
The readers of Texas Lawyer selected our law firm as the best personal injury firm in Houston in 2022, and this is just one of many honors we’ve received. In 2025, seven of our attorneys were recognized as among the nation’s top 500 lawyers. Lawyer Monthly named our founder, Mark Lanier, one of the Top 10 Elite Trial Lawyers of 2025. These honors reflect the consistent case results we obtain through our passion, hard work, and legal knowledge.
Our award-winning firm is driven by compassion for clients and a mission to provide sound and serious legal representation to injured individuals. When you choose The Lanier Law Firm, you receive 24/7 support from caring attorneys who treat you like family and go to whatever lengths necessary to recover the compensation you deserve. We regularly receive client testimonials praising the individualized attention and care we give to every client.
“I did my best to seek a just outcome directly in a significant dispute, but my voice fell on deaf ears. Then I met with The Lanier Law Firm and I was nervous because I’ve never been involved in a trial. My attorney at the Lanier Law Firm put me at ease right away by reviewing my case with a calm, confident demeanor. It was then that I knew I made the right choice by reaching out to The Lanier Law Firm and you should as well. It was a very good outcome.”
Ray F.
“The Lanier Law Firm represented me on a case these past few years. Their sincere concern for my health, welfare, and case was genuine and greatly appreciated. They communicated with me throughout the process, made sure I understood my options and went above and beyond seeking the highest award for my injuries. I would highly recommend their legal services as they truly fulfilled their reputation as one of the best firms in the country.”
Carl W.
Compensation for Texas Mining Accidents
Mining accident compensation may include economic, non-economic, and punitive damages. Economic damages are compensation for the financial costs of your injuries, including medical expenses, lost wages, and loss of future earning capacity. Non-economic damages are compensation for subjective losses, including pain and suffering, emotional distress, and loss of enjoyment of life.
You may recover punitive damages if you have clear and convincing evidence of fraud, malice, or gross negligence. There are no limits on economic and non-economic damages, but punitive damages are limited to the greater of the following:
- $200,000 or
- Twice the amount of the economic damages, plus an equal amount of non-economic damages up to $750,000
Compensation for mining accidents may come from workers’ compensation and third-party lawsuits. You generally cannot sue an employer covered by workers’ compensation. However, if your loved one dies in a mining accident because of an employer’s gross negligence, your family may be entitled to sue the employer for punitive damages.
Wrongful death damages also include funeral expenses, loss of companionship, loss of parental guidance, and loss of the lifelong income your loved one likely would have earned were it not for the accident. Our attorneys can determine what types of compensation you can recover and who is liable.
Call 800-723-3216 now to see if our personal injury law firm can pursue compensation for you and your family. Consultations are free.
Who Is Liable for a Mining Accident?
If you are a mining company employee injured on the job, your employer generally cannot be held liable if it carries workers’ compensation insurance. However, if your employer does not have workers’ compensation coverage, you might be eligible to file a personal injury lawsuit against it. In addition, you might be able to sue the following third parties if they are responsible for your mining accident:
- Machinery manufacturers
- Mining vehicle manufacturers and mechanics
- Mine owners and operators
- Contractors and subcontractors
Our proven mining accident injury lawyers will identify who is at fault for your fault during our detailed investigation and help you hold them accountable through a third-party lawsuit.
Types of Mining Injury Accidents and Cases We Handle
Although only one percent of the worldwide workforce works in mining, eight percent of fatal workplace injuries occur in this industry.
Ground-fall collapses are among the most serious mining hazards, and they threaten miners to this day. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that ground falls caused nearly 40 percent of deaths in underground mines from 1999 to 2008. The Texas Department of Insurance reports that over 1,967 roof and pillar accidents occurred in the coal mining industry from 2017 to August 2021, resulting in nine deaths and 570 injuries that caused missed work days. Every year, falling rock injures 400-500 coal mine workers.
Mining machinery also endangers miners. The CDC has reported that struck-by and caught-between accidents involving machinery accounted for over 40 percent of the most serious mining injuries.
These are just a few examples of the hazards miners face. We represent miners injured in all types of accidents, including the following:
- Ground falls and cave-ins
- Machinery accidents
- Conveyor belt accidents
- Vehicle rollovers
- Slips and falls
- Toxic exposures, such as respirable crystalline silica dust
- Electrocutions
- Explosions from combustible dust and flammable gases
- Spinal cord injuries
- Amputations
- Fractures
- Crush injuries
- Injuries from handling hazardous materials
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- Over $20 billion recovered for our clients
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What The Lanier Firm Can Do for Your Mining Accident Case
Our proven industrial accident lawyers in Texas can help you file a personal injury lawsuit to recover compensation beyond what workers’ compensation provides. The lawsuit process can be overwhelming when you are recovering from serious injuries or grieving a loved one’s loss.
When our award-winning mining accident attorneys accept your case, you can focus on recovering and spending time with your family while we handle the legal details, including the following:
- Providing a free, no-obligation case evaluation
- Investigating your mining accident to determine what caused it and who is liable
- Gathering documents, interviewing witnesses, collaborating with experts, and building a strong case to ensure you get the best outcome possible
- Calculating your case value based on expert witness reports, forensic data, and your expected medical outcome
- Communicating with the insurance company on your behalf and preparing a written demand for full compensation
- Filing a lawsuit before the statute of limitations expires
- Negotiating a settlement or taking your case to trial if the defendants refuse to settle for fair compensation
We are proven trial lawyers who are always ready to fight for you in court should it become necessary to get you the compensation you deserve.
How Much Time Do I Have To File a Mining Accident Lawsuit?
You generally must file your mining accident lawsuit within two years of the accident or the date you discover your injuries. If your loved one has died from a mining accident, the clock usually starts to run on the date of your loved one’s death.
Regardless of the time allowed, contact an experienced mining accident attorney at The Lanier Law Firm as soon as possible. Important forensic evidence can disappear or fade shortly after an accident, and eyewitnesses can forget important details over time. Involving our attorneys early also allows us to start protecting your case from the beginning and may help you recover compensation sooner.
Contact Our Talented Mining Accident Lawyers in Houston, TX
When you are injured in a mining accident, you deserve compensation from the responsible parties. With 35 years of experience and nearly $20 billion in compensation recovered, you can count on our Texas mining accident lawyers to stand by you and fight until you get the compensation you deserve.
To schedule your free consultation, contact the Lanier Law Firm today via our online form or call our Houston office at 800-723-3216.
Judson A. Waltman specializes in personal injury, product liability, and maritime law. He secured one of the largest verdicts in Ward County, Texas, for an injured oilfield worker and a $2 million verdict for a Central Texas worker. Recognized by Best Lawyers for Personal Injury and Product Liability Litigation (2024-2025).
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