Houston, TX — A worker was hospitalized after being hit by a big rig in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. The accident took place in the 10800 block of Telege Road, around 9:30 in the morning.
The worker injured in the accident has not been identified. Police say only that he is a 35-year-old man. Emergency workers transported the man to Memorial Hermann after the accident.
No information has been made available on the man’s current condition. Authorities are continuing to investigate.
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Scene of the Accident
View from the Road
Commentary
Unfortunately we don’t know very much about this accident. However, there are a few things we can say about it. It’s very possible that the man hurt in the accident will have his injuries handled through his employer’s workers’ comp policy. Now, most no that workers’ comp bars employees from filing claims against their employers. However, that wouldn’t apply to the driver of the truck, who in this case would be considered a third party. If the truck caused the accident, then the victim would be perfectly within their rights by filing a claim against them, while still receiving workers’ comp benefits, as the accident happened while the man was on-the-job.
— Grossman Law Offices
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