Construction Accident Settlements in Texas

If you have been involved in a construction accident in Texas, understanding how the state's personal injury laws affect your claim is essential. Texas follows the modified comparative fault (50% bar) system, and you have 2 years from the date of your injury to file a lawsuit.

Construction Accident Settlement Range in Texas

Nationally, construction accident settlements range from $15,000 to $400,000. In Texas, settlement values are influenced by the state's fault rules, damage caps, and local jury tendencies.

Low

$15,000

Estimated

$60,000

High

$400,000

How Texas Law Affects Your Construction Accident Claim

Texas uses a modified comparative fault system with a 51% bar and caps non-economic damages in medical malpractice cases at $250,000 per defendant (capped at $500,000 total). General personal injury cases in Texas have no cap on non-economic damages. Texas has some of the most active plaintiff's attorneys in the nation, with Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio producing significant personal injury verdicts.

Under Texas's modified comparative fault (50% bar) system, your settlement may be affected if you share any responsibility for the accident. Your recovery will be reduced by your fault percentage, and you are barred from recovery if your fault reaches 50% or more.

Factors Affecting Construction Accident Claims in Texas

✓OSHA safety violation documentation
✓Third-party contractor or subcontractor negligence
✓Scaffold, ladder, and fall protection compliance
✓Equipment maintenance and defect history
✓Property owner's duty to maintain safe conditions
✓Severity and permanence of disabilities
✓Workers' compensation lien offset on recovery

Common Construction Accident Injuries

Falls from scaffolding, ladders, and roofsTraumatic brain injuries from falling objectsElectrocution and electrical burnsCrush injuries from heavy equipmentSpinal cord injuries and paralysisAmputations from machineryRespiratory illness from dust and chemical exposure

Relevant Texas Statutes

•Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 16.003 (statute of limitations)
•Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 33.001 (modified comparative fault, 51% bar)
•Tex. Civ. Prac. & Rem. Code § 74.301 (med mal non-economic cap)

Construction Accident Claims in Texas Cities

If your construction accident occurred in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, or anywhere else in Texas, the same state laws apply. Local court systems and jury pools can also influence settlement outcomes.

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This information is for educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed personal injury attorney in your state.