Police Chief Steven Fleming of Gainesville was helping to dispose of old evidence that had been signed off by judges when he fell from a ladder at the Gainesville Public Safety Center and suffered a fatal head injury that claimed his life within a few days. Family, friends, supporters, and colleagues in the Gainesville community are still reeling from the tragedy. (Source: Alex Belser, kten.com, 11/1/13)
Chief Fleming had been a police officer all of his adult life and was highly regarded for his fairness and dedication. Our Houston work accident injury attorneys comment that it was perhaps this very dedication that led to the freak accident that took his life. A lesser man would likely have delegated the work of old evidence removal to his subordinates.
Sadly, on the job accidents resulting in severe injuries or death happen every day. Our Houston work accident injury attorneys note that Texas has one of the highest rates of fatal work accidents in the nation. Partly, that number can be attributed to the fact that Texas is larger than every state except Alaska. Texas has also become far more populous in recent years as people have flocked from other states hoping that our economy is better than theirs.
But Texas also hosts some very dangerous occupations. The oil and gas extraction business is among the most fatal fields of work. Agriculture and fisheries are historically deadly occupations. And trucking and construction are also booming here, and have more than their fair share of accidents. Click the link to learn more about Texas work related accidents.
Contact the Board Certified Houston work accident injury attorneys at Denena Points, PC if you have questions or need help after a serious on the job injury. Our Board Certified injury attorneys have been helping injured clients and their families successfully achieve fair financial recoveries for their injuries and losses for more than 12 years. We could help you too.
Call us at 713-807-9500 or fill out our online contact form to schedule your free, no obligation initial legal consultation. We could discuss the specifics of the accident with you and evaluate your potential eligibility for a full financial recovery. And we never charge you attorneys’ fees unless we win your case for you. Let the experienced Houston work accident injury attorneys at Denena Points, PC help you.