Houston Construction Accident Attorneys Serving Injured Workers & Families
When a construction accident upends your life, you need attorneys who know Houston, know the law, and know how to build a case that holds up. At Fertitta & Givens, we represent injured workers and their families in construction accident claims, bringing a detail-driven approach and genuine personal investment to every case we take on. Co-founder Jessica Givens is a Houston native. Co-founder Michael Fertitta has deep roots in this community. Attorney Beth McEntee brings the rigor of a Harvard Law School education to complex litigation. We are not a volume firm. We are your firm.
We offer a free case evaluation so you can understand your legal options before making any commitment. For qualifying cases, we work on a contingency fee arrangement, meaning you do not pay unless we recover compensation for you.
If you or a family member was hurt on a Houston construction site, contact our construction accident attorneys today for a free case evaluation. Call (346) 258-5803 to get started.
Why Clients Choose Fertitta & Givens
Construction accident cases involve real people dealing with real losses, and we treat them that way. Clients receive dedicated attention from attorneys who stay accessible from the first consultation through final resolution. We do not hand files off to staff and disappear.
Our case assessments are candid. We tell you what is working in your favor and where the challenges are, and that honesty shapes every decision we make together. Integrity is not a tagline for us; it guides how we operate inside and outside the courtroom.
Compensation Available After a Houston Construction Accident
Texas is the only state that does not require private employers to carry workers’ compensation insurance. That creates two distinct legal pathways depending on your employer’s coverage status.
If your employer carries workers’ compensation, you may be eligible for medical benefits, partial lost wage replacement, and limited permanent disability payments through that system. Even so, you may have additional third-party claims against subcontractors, property owners, or equipment manufacturers. Those claims may recover damages the workers’ comp system does not cover, including full lost wages, pain and suffering, and mental anguish.
If your employer is a nonsubscriber, you may file a personal injury lawsuit directly against them for negligence, which opens up a broader range of recoverable damages. Either way, a personal injury claim may allow you to seek compensation for medical expenses, lost earnings, pain and suffering, mental anguish, scarring and disfigurement, and disability. Families of workers killed on construction sites may pursue wrongful death claims covering funeral expenses, lost income, and damages for emotional loss.
How We Build Construction Accident Cases
Construction accident cases are rarely straightforward. Overlapping contracts, disputed liability among multiple parties, and complex safety regulations mean a generic approach produces generic results. We build comprehensive case strategies by drawing on attorney experience and the insights of trusted professionals, including safety engineers, accident reconstruction analysts, occupational health consultants, and medical professionals whose testimony helps establish both how the accident occurred and the full scope of the injuries.
We review contracts, inspection records, OSHA safety documentation, accident reports, and other critical evidence. Every detail matters. We are not hesitant to challenge conventional approaches when the facts call for something different, and we stay engaged with each client throughout the entire process, not just at intake and settlement.
Construction Accident Representation Rooted in Houston
Houston is one of the most active construction markets in the country. The greater Houston area received $43.8 billion in construction contracts in 2024, a 31% increase from the prior year, according to Dodge Data and Analytics as reported by the Greater Houston Partnership. Harris County alone accounted for 63% of all new construction activity in the metro region. That pace, combined with tight labor markets and complex multi-contractor projects, creates conditions where safety protocols are sometimes overlooked and serious accidents happen.
Jessica Givens grew up here. Michael Fertitta has built his professional life here. When we take on a Houston construction accident case, we are not representing a distant client in an unfamiliar city. We are standing up for our neighbors. That connection shapes how we work and why we take seriously every case we accept.
