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...
Personal Injury
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...
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...
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....
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...
Burn injuries may cause potentially serious complications
In addition to the primary effects of burn injuries, people also sometimes suffer secondary complications. Motor vehicle collisions, chemical exposures, fires and other accidents may cause burns. The effects of such injuries may cause widespread damage and, in some...
Substance abuse on the rise in commercial trucking
In early 2020, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration came out with a Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, which is a database used to track commercial truckers cited for substance abuse violations. The idea behind the database is to help keep under-the-influence...
What types of burns can you receive in a car crash?
Unfortunately, a fiery car crash can cause serious, even life-threatening burns that could leave disfiguring scars. Stanford Health Care explains that you can receive the following three kinds of burns in a car crash: Thermal burns are caused by your body coming into...
What are the benefits of promoting a “safety culture?”
Working in the refinery industry in Texas makes you susceptible to many risks from exposure to pollution to working near fire hazards and acid. With the help of your employer, you should have access to adequate safety gear to protect you from harm. While you cannot...
3 tips for driving safely in bad weather
Poor weather increases your risk of being seriously injured or killed in a car wreck. Weather-related collisions account for 16% of all fatal accidents and 19% of all accidents with injuries, according to the Federal Highway Administration. When you are driving in...