Texas Warehouse Accident Lawyer
Warehouse workers are more than twice as likely to experience serious and deadly injuries compared to workers in other industries. You may be entitled to substantial compensation beyond what workers’ compensation pays. Wealthy insurance companies often put up roadblocks, but our experienced Texas warehouse accident lawyers can help you recover the maximum compensation available.
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- Page Last Updated:
- May 9, 2025
Why Hire Our Award-Winning Attorneys for Your Texas Warehouse Accident
Workers’ Compensation and Third-Party Liability
How Much Could Your Texas Warehouse Injury Claim Be Worth?
Liability in Texas Warehouse Accident Cases
How the Lanier Firm Can Help Your Case
Get in Contact With Our Award-Winning Warehouse Accident Lawyers
Regardless of how safety-conscious you are while working in a warehouse, you cannot eliminate your risk of injury. Factors you cannot control, such as defective equipment, poor training, improper logout and tagout procedures, and improperly stacked inventory, leave you vulnerable to serious accidents. You could be left with chronic pain, permanent disabilities, and an uncertain future through no fault of your own. Workers’ compensation may provide some relief, but it does not cover pain and suffering or similar non-economic losses.
Our compassionate attorneys at The Lanier Law Firm are proven trial lawyers with a track record of successfully standing up to large corporations and insurance companies on behalf of injured individuals. We can help you file a third-party lawsuit against liable parties besides your employer. We have seen firsthand how a serious injury can affect an entire family, and we care about your results. We will fight for the maximum compensation available and refuse to quit until you receive the compensation you deserve.
Why Hire Our Award-Winning Attorneys for Your Texas Warehouse Accident
Warehouse accident claims are often complex because the liable parties are large corporations with the resources to dodge responsibility. You need an experienced attorney knowledgeable about industrial equipment, warehouse operations, and the underlying problems that lead to warehouse accidents.
When you choose our attorneys, you get an experienced legal team that will go to whatever lengths are necessary to recover the compensation you deserve. We provide compassionate, personalized legal care to every client and stand up aggressively to large corporations and insurance companies. We have over 35 years of experience and have achieved nearly $20 billion in settlements and verdicts.
We have received numerous honors, only given to the nation’s top attorneys, for our consistent results and client satisfaction. Below are just a few examples of the awards and recognitions our attorneys have received:
- Top 10 Elite Trial Lawyers
- Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers
- Best Lawyers in America
- Texas Super Lawyers
- Star Individual for Global Litigation
Most importantly, the hard work we put into every case makes the difference our clients need. We are proud of the client testimonials we regularly receive.
“A compassionate professional staff takes care of you when you call. A knowledgeable, experienced lawyer speaks with you. Top-notch support, whether you become a client or not. Going above and beyond is the norm. They assist you in making the correct connection for your case & you! I always felt I was being heard and treated with respect, and my case is important. I very much appreciated my interaction with Lanier. It made a critical difference for me.” – Caitlin R.
“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.
Workers’ Compensation and Third-Party Liability
Workers’ compensation provides partial wage replacement and medical care. The system is designed to meet injured workers’ basic needs without the burden of proving negligence through the legal process. In exchange, employers are shielded from liability, meaning workers cannot sue. Unfortunately, workers’ compensation typically falls short of covering all damages resulting from injuries, particularly pain, suffering, and emotional trauma.
However, Texas law does not require employers to obtain workers’ compensation coverage. If your employer is not covered and its negligence contributed to your industrial accident in Texas, you can file a personal injury lawsuit against it.
In addition, third parties, such as general contractors, property owners, and equipment manufacturers, can be held liable for injuries if they contribute to your injuries through negligence, defective products, or other wrongdoing.
In a personal injury lawsuit, you can pursue compensation for your full range of losses, including non-economic damages.
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“The downside to the workers’ compensation being available is that it also eliminates certain other options for workers. You cannot sue your employer if you’ve received workers’ compensation from that employer. However, there could be other companies that were involved in the accident, and you could sue them for negligence, pursuing a claim against them through the court system, seeking monetary damages.” – Lawrence P. Wilson
How Much Could Your Texas Warehouse Injury Claim Be Worth?
A warehouse injury lawsuit could be worth thousands to millions. You may be entitled to economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages compensate for monetary losses, such as lost wages, medical expenses, and property damage. While workers’ compensation covers some economic losses, a lawsuit can fill the gap when workers’ compensation falls short. In addition to your current costs, you can pursue recovery of your future expenses in a personal injury lawsuit.
Non-economic damages cover the more subjective impacts on your life, such as pain and suffering, impairment, emotional distress, disfigurement, loss of enjoyment of life, and loss of society. Non-economic losses are often the most significant losses from a warehouse accident, yet workers’ compensation does not cover them. Thus, a third-party lawsuit might be your only option for recovering them.
You may also be entitled to recover punitive damages in a personal injury lawsuit if you present clear and convincing evidence of fraud, malice, or gross negligence. When we investigate your accident, we will scrutinize every potential defendant’s actions to determine whether you qualify.
Recovering Damages for the Death of a Loved One
In 2023, 119 transportation and warehouse workers died from workplace incidents in Texas. If your loved one has died in a warehouse accident, your family may be entitled to death benefits through workers’ compensation and damages through a third-party wrongful death lawsuit. Wrongful death damages may include the following economic and non-economic damages:
- Loss of your loved one’s likely lifetime income had they survived
- Funeral and burial expenses
- Loss of companionship
- Mental grief and suffering
- Loss of parental guidance
- Loss of love and affection
You may also be able to pursue punitive damages against any third party who contributed to your loved one’s death through fraud, malice, or gross negligence. In addition, the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act allows grieving families to sue employers for punitive damages if the employers caused the injuries through gross negligence.
We are dedicated to identifying every available source of compensation. When you hire our firm, we will protect your rights, advise you of your options, and pursue the maximum compensation available.
Liability in Texas Warehouse Accident Cases
Although you generally cannot hold employers liable for their negligence, you can hold outside parties responsible for their roles in your accident. When you hire our knowledgeable Texas warehouse accident attorneys, we can help you recover substantial compensation beyond what workers’ compensation covers by identifying every outside party who contributed to your accident. We often find multiple responsible parties, such as equipment manufacturers, property owners, maintenance companies, and general contractors.
Establishing Liability and Proving Damages for Different Types of Accidents
We will visit the site of your accident and collaborate with forensic analysts and other industrial experts as part of our in-depth accident investigation. We will invest every resource necessary to obtain a complete picture of what occurred and why.
Forklifts are among the most dangerous types of warehouse equipment. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, one in six workplace deaths involves forklifts. They cause 75 to 95 deaths per year and 8,000 to 9,000 injuries serious enough to result in missed workdays.
The most common warehouse accidents are overexertion, contact with objects, and slips and falls. Every party, from manufacturers to site owners, must follow certain safety protocols to protect workers from such accidents. Finding the underlying causes is crucial to determining which party broke safety protocols.
We have the experience and resources to establish liability in all types of warehouse accidents, including the following:
- Forklift accidents
- Loading dock accidents
- Sliops and falls
- Falling pallets or other objects
- Being pinched or caught between hard surfaces
- Scaffolding accidents
- Conveyor belt accidents
- Toxic exposures
- Charging station fires and explosions
- Electrocutions
- Repetitive stress injuries
How the Lanier Firm Can Help Your Case
Filing a third-party lawsuit can be overwhelming when you try to do it alone. Identifying the liable third parties is challenging enough, but that is only the beginning. The responsible parties’ insurance companies will pressure you to accept lowball offers, use your statements against you, and attempt to have your claim dismissed. Our skilled attorneys will take the stress out of the legal process and take care of the following so you can focus on recovery:
- Provide a free, initial consultation anywhere in the state that’s most convenient for you.
- Deal with the insurance companies and protect your rights.
- Invest our own money to investigate and prepare your case, with no upfront costs to you.
- Calculate your case value and demand full compensation from the responsible parties.
- Negotiate skillfully for the highest possible settlement.
- Take your case to trial if the responsible parties refuse to offer a full and fair settlement.
- Keep you informed and answer your questions.
While most of our cases settle, we prepare every case for trial. You can rest assured that we will be ready to tell your story in a way that resonates with the jury. You pay nothing unless we win.
Get in Contact With Our Award-Winning Warehouse Accident Lawyers
We have over 35 years of experience standing up to large corporations and recovering substantial compensation for injured individuals. If you or your loved one is injured while working in a warehouse, contact The Lanier Law Firm today for a free consultation. For faster service, call us directly at (800) 723-3216.
FAQs About Warehouse Work Accidents in Texas
How Long Do I Have to File a Warehouse Accident Claim?
You generally must file your Texas warehouse accident lawsuit within two years of the incident or the death of a loved one from a warehouse accident. However, you should consult a warehouse accident lawyer as soon as possible after your accident. Key evidence could disappear as time passes, making it harder to prove your claim and maximize your compensation.
Can I File If I Was Partially at Fault for My Accident?
Under the Proportionate Responsibility Law, you cannot recover compensation in a personal injury claim if you are more than 50 percent at fault for your accident. You can recover damages if you are 50 percent or less at fault, but your compensation will be reduced in proportion to your share of the blame.
How Do I Prove Negligence in a Warehouse Accident Lawsuit?
To prove negligence from warehouse accidents, you must prove your case with evidence, such as eyewitness reports, incident reports, photographs, video recordings, and safety data. You must establish the following elements of negligence:
- Duty of care. The negligent party owed you a duty to prevent harm.
- Breach of duty. The party breached that duty by failing to exercise reasonable care.
- Damages. You suffered an injury you would not otherwise have but for the breach of duty.
- Proximate cause. The party’s breach of duty caused your injuries.
Warehouse workers often experience the following injuries:
- Broken bones
- Muscle strains and sprains
- Crushing injuries
- Nerve damage
- Traumatic brain injuries
- Organ damage and internal bleeding
- Spinal cord injuries
- Burns
- Loss of limbs
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