Transportation accidents are the most common cause of fatal workplace injuries in the oil and gas extraction industries. This type of accident was responsible for causing close to 50 percent of the industry’s workplace fatalities in 2011. The next most common type of accident involves workers being struck by an … Continue reading
Who is Responsible for a Trucking Accident? If you were injured a truck crash, where would you begin? Your injuries were the result of someone else’s negligence, but who’s responsible? Many people may assume the truck driver and/or trucking company would be liable. However, that is only the beginning … Continue reading
Walking is good for your health. It is something nearly everyone can do, and it helps people see things and develop relationships that cannot be done while driving. However, pedestrians face unique hazards from other vehicles on the road. This is especially true in urban areas, on weekends and during … Continue reading
Work in the oil fields can be a dangerous prospect. From falling debris to explosions, oil industry workers face a range of threats on an almost daily basis. Yet, considering the potential for catastrophe in the world of the oil industry, smaller scale, less obvious dangers can easily go ignored. … Continue reading
Over the years we have seen innovative advancements in the automobile industry to help reduce the number of fatalities on the road. They’ve added more airbags, cameras, self –parking systems, and many more attributes to help reduce the number of fatal accidents. This time, the innovation takes place not in … Continue reading
After being in an accident most people tend to panic. It is important to remain calm and collected in order to ensure that you take the proper steps following a car crash. Frantically yelling at the other driver or forgetting to exchange information can seriously harm you in the case … Continue reading
There is really no way to tell exactly what a case is worth until We have investigated it and determined liability and fault The doctors have determined what is wrong with you Of course, the first thing you’ve got to do is figure out who is at fault in the … Continue reading
Years ago, the Gulf of Mexico witnessed the worst accidental oil spill in the history of the petroleum industry. Known as the BP oil disaster or the Macondo blowout, the Deepwater Horizon incident was not just an ecological nightmare; the explosion that triggered it claimed the lives of 11 men … Continue reading
The next time you feel inconvenienced by road construction, try to put yourself in a road construction worker’s steel-toed boots. Angry sneers and obscene gestures from harried drivers are the least of the challenges that road construction workers face daily. The construction season, in many parts of the nation, is … Continue reading
Over the past several years, federal legislators, state legislators, educators, and safety advocates have launched numerous campaigns designed to teach teens about the hazards associated with distracted driving. Despite these substantial efforts, the rate of distracted driving accidents among teens continues to rise, and a recent survey confirms that nearly … Continue reading
