Accidents can happen almost anywhere, even at work. You might be the most careful of people but accidents can often happen without you expecting them. If you work for a major employer, it is likely that it will have workers’ compensation insurance, even in a state like Texas, where workers’ comp. is left to the employer and is not compulsory like most other states. Workers’ comp. insurance will pay for medical treatment and part of any lost earnings as long as you have suffered from an injury or illness that was genuinely work related. Talk to a workers’ comp. attorney if you need legal advice or help with a claim. George Bush International Airport Profile George Bush International is the nearest and largest airport to Houston. It is second only to Dallas Fort Worth in size in Texas and is the tenth largest airport in the U.S. It is located 23 miles north of Houston in close proximity to the Hardy Toll Road Expressway. George Bush International at one point was reputed to be the fastest growing regional airport in the country. The airport serves as a major hub for United Airlines and Spirit Airlines, the latter being a discount airline with a large number of connections to Latin America and the Caribbean. The airport handled upwards of 4 5million passengers last year. It has a large employee base of more than 40,000 and like a lot of large airports, it actually generates more revenue that just the sale of tickets alone. Potential Workplace Injuries at George Bush International Big places like George Bush International Airport are very busy and there are thousands of people employed. It is hard to give a straightforward example of a typical airport accident because there are so many different possibilities. An airport like George Bush will at any one time have about half of the employee base working in blue collar jobs, handling baggage, cleaning terminal buildings and transporting fuel and other items needed by airlines between the planes and the main supply points. The other half of the workforce work as office staff, airline representatives, rental car managers and staff, customs and immigration officers, just to mention just a few. In some ways, a big airport like George Bush is like a small city with the full range of small city type accidents. The most common are traffic-related accidents and the next most common are slip and fall accidents. Each occupation has a number of accidents that are more likely to occur because of the nature of the job specifications. Workers in catering jobs, for example, are more likely to suffer from burns and scalds from spilled food and liquids than baggage handlers who might be more likely to suffer from a hernia or back pain. Construction workers may suffer from being hit by falling machinery. Why Use a Workers’ Comp. Attorney? A workers’ comp. attorney may be approached at any time if you are feeling frustrated with the way your workers’ comp. claim is going. If your claim is denied, you will probably find it hard to cope with the quite rigorous procedure unless you get help from an attorney. The content of this article serves only to provide information and should not be construed as legal advice. If you file a claim against George Bush International Airport, or any other party, you may not be entitled to any compensation.
