Dallas Workplace Injury Lawyers Handling Workers' Comp & Lawsuits
Your Job Hurt You. We Handle the Rest.
Dallas workplace injury lawyers who fight for you
Getting hurt on the job can upend your health and your paycheck. At McMahon Dean, our Dallas workplace injury lawyers help injured workers across North Texas and Oklahoma City navigate workers' compensation, nonsubscriber claims, and third-party lawsuits. From construction sites in the Design District to warehouses near I-20, we move fast to preserve evidence, line up medical care, and pursue every dollar the law allows-no fee unless we win.
Workers' Compensation vs. Work Injury Lawsuit
Texas workers' comp or negligence claim-what's the difference?
Texas doesn't require every employer to carry workers' compensation. If your employer is a subscriber, you typically seek medical and wage benefits through workers' comp (no-fault but limited). If your employer is a nonsubscriber, you can sue them for negligence-and they lose several defenses that big companies often rely on. Regardless of comp status, if a third party caused your injury (like another subcontractor or a defective tool), we file a separate personal injury case for full damages. In Oklahoma, most employers must carry workers' comp; we guide you through those benefits while assessing any additional claims.
Types of Workplace Accidents We Handle
From high-risk sites to everyday hazards
We represent injured workers from Oak Cliff to Plano in cases including falls, struck-by incidents, heavy equipment failures, refinery explosions, repetitive trauma, and vehicle crashes on the clock.
Construction Accidents
Falls, crane and forklift incidents, trench collapses, and unsafe worksites.
Oilfield & Industrial Accidents
Refinery fires, rig injuries, machine guarding failures, toxic exposures.
Workers' Comp Claims & Appeals
Denied benefits, network doctor disputes, impairment ratings.
Construction & Industrial Injury Expertise
OSHA standards, real-world insight
Serious work cases turn on the details: safety meetings, JHAs, lockout/tagout, load charts, and site logs. McMahon Dean subpoenas training records, contractor agreements, and maintenance histories; we work with safety engineers and accident reconstruction experts to show how the incident happened-and who is legally responsible, whether that's your employer, a general contractor, or a product manufacturer.
Maximizing Your Recovery
All avenues for compensation-explored and pursued
Workers' comp can cover medical bills and a portion of lost wages. Nonsubscriber and third-party negligence suits can add full lost earnings, pain and suffering, disfigurement, and future care. If a tragic incident leads to a fatality, we guide families through a wrongful death claim while handling probate and liens so more of your recovery reaches you.
Workers' Comp in Texas (and Oklahoma)
Benefits, limits, and key differences
In Texas, comp benefits include medical treatment and income benefits but no pain and suffering. If your employer opted out, we may file a negligence suit where juries can award full damages and the employer cannot blame "co-worker negligence" or many assumption-of-risk defenses. In Oklahoma, comp is generally mandatory and disputes go through the state system-we handle those filings and appeal when insurers balk.
Workplace Injury FAQs
My employer doesn't have workers' comp-what now?
We investigate a nonsubscriber negligence case against your employer and any negligent third parties. These cases can yield full damages beyond limited comp benefits.
My workers' comp claim was denied-can you help?
Yes. We handle hearings, medical disputes, and appeals-while exploring separate negligence claims when available.
Can I sue someone other than my employer?
Absolutely. Another subcontractor, property owner, or manufacturer may be liable. We pursue every responsible party.
What if I'm a contractor or gig worker?
Even without comp, you may have a negligence case against the hiring company or others. We analyze control, contracts, and the jobsite facts.
What compensation is available beyond comp?
In negligence cases: full lost earnings, pain and suffering, disfigurement, and future medical care-far more than comp alone.
Protect Your Rights - Contact Us
Don't sign away your future
Before you accept a low offer or return-to-work you're not ready for, talk to McMahon Dean. We can meet at your home, hospital, or virtually, and we're available 24/7. You focus on healing-we'll handle the insurers and the paperwork.
