Fidel Lopez Killed in Work Accident in Austin, TX
Austin, TX — March 5, 2025, Fidel Lopez was killed following a workplace accident which happened on Doria Drive in north Austin.
Initial details released by OSHA say the accident happened in the Wells Branch area near MoPac and Wells Branch Parkway/Howard Lane.
Details surrounding the death of 61-year-old Fidel Lopez are unconfirmed at this time. The OSHA statement shows four alleged violation citations and a recommended penalty. The OSHA case appears to be ongoing at this time.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
People often think OSHA takes care of everything following a fatal work accident. But months after an accident, they may still not have all the facts or a proper solution. Families, meanwhile, are left to navigate the most complex work fatality laws in the country. Texas work fatality law requires extensive evidence and a lot of legal experience to properly work through. An OSHA investigation alone is rarely enough to do that, which is why so many families reasonably seek out alternative paths that can offer more prompt, thorough, and fair resolutions. So even if OSHA ultimately concludes their efforts surrounding this accident, that may be far from the end of the story.
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