Hill Law Firm Cases
Exploding Gas Can Lawsuits
When a young boy knocked over a gas can, a nearby pilot light ignited the fumes and caused an explosion. A toddler died and two people suffered serious injuries. This case was handled all the way through the bankruptcy courts to a resolution. Transcript: Speaker: Welcome to Hill Law Firm cases, a podcast discussing real-world…
Drunk Driver Dram Shop Crash Case
A young man was over served at one of the largest sports bar franchises in America. The servers had been trained to upsell patrons to larger volumes of alcohol. In this case, the server did just that and the patron became intoxicated. Transcript: Justin Hill: Welcome to Hill Law Firm Cases, a podcast discussing real world…
Most Common OSHA Violations: Scaffolding
Scaffolding is a common sight at construction locations. Improper construction or use of scaffolding can lead to serious injuries or deaths. Hill Law Firm has handled scaffolding related injury cases in San Antonio. On this episode, we talk about how violations of OSHA scaffolding regulations are one of the most common reasons OSHA cites…
Most Common OSHA Violations: Fall Protection
Fall protection is a very important topic for people that work from heights. One of the most common reasons employers are cited by OSHA in San Antonio, Texas and beyond is for violating fall protection regulations in incidents where workers are injured on the job. When employers do not provide proper fall protection and…
Most Common OSHA Violations: Hazard Communications
OSHA has the ability to fine and sanction employers that do not take care of the safety of their employees and workplace. One of the more common violations includes not warning or training on the dangers associated with chemicals used, kept or made at a location. Too often workers are injured through exposure to…
Leading Causes of Workplace Injuries in Texas
Texas has one of the worst records in the United States for workers injured on the job. There are lot of causes of injuries on the job and we cover the most common causes of Texas workplace injuries in this episode. Transcript: Justin Hill: Welcome to Hill Law Firm Cases, a podcast discussing real-world cases handled…
Most Common OSHA Violations: Lockout/Tagout
When workers must clean or maintain machinery, they must have a way to secure the machinery in a way that no energy is unleashed on the worker. OSHA’s lockout and tagout regulations ensure that employers have a plan and method to lockout equipment and to train employees. With the large numbers of injuries to…
Drunk Driving Crane Operator Crash
One of my earliest cases was representing a 19 year old woman when she was hit head-on by a drunk driver right outside San Antonio, Texas. The crane operator had been out entertaining company clients and buying them alcohol with his company credit card. Transcript: Justin Hill: Welcome to Hill Law Firm Cases, a podcast discussing…
Uber Driver Hit by Drunk Driver
This case resolved in 2019 and involved a ride share driver who was rear-ended by a drunk driver at a high rate of speed. This case involved a lot of complicated medical and legal issues. We were able to get this case resolved and have a very happy client. Transcript Justin Hill: Welcome to Hill Law…
On the Job Injury Leads to Back Surgery
This client was on the job working as a forklift driver. He was unloading the truck of one of the largest companies in the world. The driver of the truck failed to secure the truck and it started to roll as this man was backing up his forklift. The forklift fell and he ended…