Vehicles Crashes Are A Leading Cause Of Death For Oil And Gas Industry Workers Fires, explosions, and falls are usually the first things that come to mind for most people when thinking of fatal accidents involving oil field workers. However, a 2013 study regarding the leading causes of death in the oil and gas extraction industry is surprising to many. Conducted […]
Proving Negligence In Oil Field Accident Cases Oil field workers are exposed to significant workplace risks on a daily basis. When accidents occur as the result of employer or co-worker negligence, oil field workers can be injured, permanently disabled, or even killed. In other states, employees who are out of work while recovering from workplace […]
What To Do After An Oil Field Accident Workplace safety on the oil fields requires the strictest adherence to safety protocols, such as those set by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). With potential hazards around every corner, even small mistakes can have huge and long-lasting consequences in the form […]
Four Ways To Protect Your Rights After A Construction Accident Construction workers are exposed to an almost endless number of potential risks every day. They may be working with heavy equipment on busy worksites, sometimes while climbing scaffolding and ladders or working around other contractors’ equipment. To add to the many risks, there are times when employers might […]
Roadside Work Zones Pose Major Risks For Construction Workers Construction workers already face many dangers on the job, but the risks are amplified when they must work on or near the road. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Texas leads the nation in fatal occupational injuries on roadside worksites, and many more construction workers […]
Preparing For Your First Meeting With A Motorcycle Accident Lawyer If you've been injured in a motorcycle accident caused by another driver's negligence, an experienced personal injury lawyer can help you receive compensation for accident-related expenses. However, the process of resolving your case will go much smoother if you're properly prepared for your first meeting. Explaining What […]
Tips For Preventing Devastating Motorcycle Accidents Without any kind of exterior protection in the event of an accident, motorcyclists face a greater risk of serious injury and death than the average motorist. In fact, the injuries associated with motorcycle crashes are often debilitating, permanently disabling, or deadly. Even if a motorcyclist is fortunate enough to […]
Recovering Medical Expenses After A Truck Accident People who survive collisions with commercial semi-trucks, buses, fuel tankers, or other large vehicles that weigh up to 80,000 pounds often incur significant medical bills. Initially, these expenses may be for the life-saving treatment they received in the emergency room and hospital immediately after the accident. Additionally, some […]
Potential Damages In Truck Accident Cases Being involved in a truck accident can turn a person's entire world upside down. Victims fortunate enough to live through a collision with an up to 80,000 pound semi-truck, fuel tanker, commercial bus, or another large truck may still face debilitating, disabling or disfiguring injuries—as well as a mountain […]
What You Should Know About Oil Field Explosion Accidents Oil fields offer lucrative jobs for individuals willing to work hard in fast-paced, harried environments with potential hazards around every corner. When oil company employers and employees work carefully and follow the proper safety procedures, oil fields can run like well-oiled machines—no pun intended. However, when expediency and […]
