When your Texas business finds itself embroiled in some type of business-based dispute, you have options available to you in terms of how to resolve it. The type of business dispute resolution that is right for you may depend on certain variables, such as the degree of contentiousness that exists between parties and whether you …
Do safety technologies reduce truck accidents?
The size and mass of a commercial truck make it a particularly dangerous vehicle if it collides with another automobile. Truck companies have been trying to minimize crashes by installing safety technologies on their trucks. These systems have been operating on trucks for a number of years and the results have been encouraging, though this …
What can you expect following a burn injury?
Physicians pay attention to the depth and burn size to evaluate your burn injury. They measure burns by the percentage they cover your body. According to MSKTC, moderate to severe burn injuries include second and third-degree. Second-degree burns go through your second layer of skin, whereas third-degree burns damage both layers of skin and may …
Houston area oil refinery fire
Due to the nature of the oil and gas industry, refinery accidents often involve serious injuries to workers and even sometimes to the general public. These accidents could also involve peripheral damages to the community such as unhealthy air days or even weeks after the accident. One accident near Houston in 2021 shows some of …
Can undocumented workers seek restitution when hurt on the job?
It may seem fairly simple for business owners to take advantage of undocumented workers and allow them to work in unsafe work environments. Some managers believe their employees are too afraid to pursue a lawsuit after an injury because of their immigration status. Here is what you should know about filing lawsuits as an undocumented …
Can you avoid going to court?
As a business owner, you likely understand that your lies with other people serve as the bed of soil in which your company grows. It is of utmost importance to ensure that you tend to these connections carefully. Thus, one of your main concerns may be the possibility of getting entangled in litigation with business …
Gas tank gauging creates risks for oil and gas workers
When you work in the oil and gas industry in Texas, you face many on-the-job hazards and an elevated risk of suffering burns or experiencing some type of harmful exposure, among other dangers. If part of your job duties involves measuring oil tank levels, or “tank gauging,” then you face many additional risks due to …
A business partnership agreement can help you navigate conflict
When you start a business, you and your partner may not plan for future conflicts. However, disagreements between business partners can cause significant disruption to a company. You may want to consider ways to solve problems before they arise. Business News Daily says that you could write a business partnership agreement when you first start …
Types and costs of SCIs in the industrial workplace
Oil and gas workers operate around a lot of hardware. That might mean large-scale trucking and transportation or work that happens high up at refineries. Accidents around those two activities—driving and falls—make up more than 70% of spinal cord injuries according to the National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center Not all SCIs cause the same …
Who is responsible when someone gets hurt at a concert?
Concertgoers expect a few hours of entertainment and joy. They never count on personal harm being part of the experience. Unfortunately, severe injuries can happen during musical performances. Determining fault for an incident is often tricky. Professional counsel may be necessary to determine who bears responsibility. Venue Performance halls and auditoriums are responsible for the …