Fort Worth, TX — November 1, 2024, Keith Varner was killed as the result of a work accident that happened around 10:30 a.m. off 1st Street.
Authorities said they were called to the FibreCo, Inc. factory located in the 3600 block of East 1st Street, west of Beach Street.
According to officials, 44-year-old Keith Edward Varner was at the facility in the area of machinery. Due to events unclear, Varner reportedly became trapped in the machinery. Ultimately, this resulted in fatal injuries. There did not appear to be any other injuries.
Right now, the cause of the crash remains unclear. Investigations are ongoing.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
I certainly don’t know more about what happened here than what’s in the news. What I know from experience, though, is that Texas work fatality law is the most complex of any other state in the country. Families affected by work accidents like this sometimes assume there is an automatic process to resolve everything. However, due to the fact employers are not required to subscribe to the workers’ comp system, that’s not always true. As such, families can be caught off guard when they assume they’re going to be treated fairly, but keeping the scales balanced often requires tools, experienced allies, and careful legal strategizing. With those safeguards in place, the legal maze that is Texas work fatality law is one that can be successfully navigated.
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