Texas Warehouse & Distribution Worker Injury Lawyer: Statewide Representation by McFarlane Law
McFarlane Law represents warehouse & distribution worker injury victims and their families across Texas — from Austin and the Hill Country to Houston, Dallas, the Permian Basin, and every corner of the state. With more than $100 million recovered for injured Texans, we have built a focused practice on the specific liability rules, insurance frameworks, and evidence-preservation requirements that determine what a Texas warehouse & distribution worker injury case is worth.
What a Texas Warehouse & Distribution Worker Injury Case Looks Like
Warehouse and distribution-center injuries in Texas have surged with the Tesla, Samsung-supplier, and Amazon-driven logistics boom in eastern Travis County. The combination of high-volume order picking, rapidly increasing automation, mandatory speed quotas, and a large temp-worker population has created an injury profile dominated by repetitive-motion injuries, forklift collisions, and falls from elevated picking platforms.
Common Causes of Texas Warehouse & Distribution Worker Injury Cases
McFarlane Law’s Texas warehouse & distribution worker injury caseload reflects a consistent set of root causes:
- Forklift collisions and tipovers
- Falls from elevated picking platforms, mezzanines, and order-pickers
- Struck-by-object injuries from improperly secured racking
- Caught-in or caught-between conveyor and automation equipment
- Repetitive-motion injuries from order picking under speed quotas
- Heat illness — Texas warehouses are frequently uncooled despite extreme summer temperatures
- Slips and falls on shrink-wrap, packing material, and spilled fluids
- Inadequate training of temp workers and seasonal hires
- Defective material handling equipment
- OSHA violations — missing fall protection, no lockout/tagout, no PPE
Common Injuries in Texas Warehouse & Distribution Worker Injury Cases
We represent Texans suffering injuries that include:
- Back injuries and herniated discs (the most common warehouse injury)
- Shoulder and rotator cuff injuries from repeated overhead lifting
- Knee and ankle injuries
- Crush injuries and amputations
- Traumatic brain injuries from falls and struck-by incidents
- Heat stroke and heat-related cardiac events
- Repetitive stress injuries — carpal tunnel, tendinitis
- Wrongful death
Damages Available Under Texas Law
Texas law allows warehouse & distribution worker injury victims to recover:
- Past and future medical expenses
- Past and future lost wages and lost earning capacity
- Pain and suffering and mental anguish
- Permanent impairment, disfigurement, and loss of enjoyment of life
- Out-of-pocket expenses related to the injury
- Loss of consortium for spouses and family members
- Punitive (exemplary) damages where the at-fault party’s conduct was grossly negligent
- Wrongful death damages (Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 71)
What to Do After a Texas Warehouse & Distribution Worker Injury
The steps you take in the first hours and days after a Texas warehouse & distribution worker injury have a major impact on your ability to recover full compensation:
- Report the injury to your supervisor in writing the SAME DAY — many warehouses use temp agencies, and notification deadlines may be even shorter than the Texas 30-day default
- Get medical attention immediately — through the workers’ comp network if your employer subscribes
- Photograph the area, equipment, and any safety violations
- Get co-worker contact information
- Save any safety reports, incident reports, JHA forms, and OSHA citations
- Identify whether you work for the warehouse directly, for a temp agency, or for a third-party logistics provider — this affects who is liable
- Talk to a warehouse worker injury lawyer about third-party and equipment manufacturer claims
Why Choose McFarlane Law for Your Texas Warehouse & Distribution Worker Injury Case
- Statewide reach. We represent injured Texans in every metro and rural region of the state.
- $100M+ recovered. McFarlane Law’s track record across Texas personal injury, oilfield, maritime, and trucking cases speaks for itself.
- Trial-ready preparation. We prepare every case as if it will be tried, which is what gets insurance carriers to pay full value at the negotiating table.
- Direct access to the lawyer. Clients work directly with founder Zach McFarlane.
- No fee unless we win. All warehouse & distribution worker injury cases handled on contingency.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long do I have to file a Texas warehouse & distribution worker injury claim?
Under the Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code, most warehouse & distribution worker injury claims must be filed within two years of the date of the incident. Some claims (against governmental entities or with special procedural rules) have shorter formal-notice deadlines. The sooner a Texas lawyer is involved, the more options you preserve.
What if I was partly at fault for the warehouse & distribution worker injury?
Texas follows a modified comparative fault rule (Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 33). As long as you are 50% or less at fault, you can still recover compensation — though your recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault.
Does McFarlane Law handle warehouse & distribution worker injury cases outside Austin?
Yes. We represent Texas warehouse & distribution worker injury clients across the state — including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, the Permian Basin, and rural Texas counties.
Contact a Texas Warehouse & Distribution Worker Injury Lawyer Today
Call McFarlane Law at (512) 222-4900 or use our free consultation form. There is no fee unless we recover for you.