If you use a riding mower, one of the things you should look into is if the product has a rollover protection system. This system, called ROPS, is critical to your safety when you use the machinery. Manufacturers of lawnmowers should use adequate safety systems. When...
Month: September 2021
The very real danger of lawnmower rollover accidents
Riding lawn mowers have come a long way, and you can now mow your lawn far faster than you ever could before and with far better results. For instance, the zero-turn mower means you can get incredibly close to the edges and make sharp turns that would have previously...
What to do if a hospital has placed a lien after a car crash
If you suffer injuries in a car crash, getting the compensation you need as quickly as possible is crucial. Yet, if the hospital that treats you places a lien, it can delay the process. On top of that, it can reduce the amount of compensation you receive. Texas law...
Can you protect against a lawnmower rollover?
Mowing the lawn should not end up in a visit to the hospital. Yet each year, many people are injured by the mowers they ride, suffering nasty injuries that, in some cases, are fatal. The most common kind of fatal lawnmower accident is a rollover. If you work as a...
What is the biggest danger to oil workers?
It is no secret that a job in the oil industry carries more risk than most employment. It is part of the reason the work pays so well. Yet, you may be surprised to discover that the biggest risk for oil workers is not a massive explosion but something rather mundane....
Riding mowers are convenient but can roll over onto the rider
The bigger your lawn is, the longer it can take to mow the grass. Trying to push a half-acre lawn by hand could take hours and leave you with heat exhaustion and a headache. Riding lawn mowers are a convenient, labor-saving form of technology that individual...
How do traumatic brain injuries occur?
There are three ways a traumatic brain injury (TBIs) can occur. First, you could get one when your head hits something like the steering wheel in a vehicle crash or the ground in a fall from height. Second, one could happen when something hits your head with...