The oil industry provides a steady income for families across the state of Texas. The work tends to be regular and is relatively well-paid. Unfortunately, working on oil rigs does not come without hazards though. On top of flammable materials and toxic gasses,...
Year: 2022
Why you should not dismiss a rollover lightly
If your UTV or sit-on lawnmower tips over, you might try and brush it off. You might do so because you are embarrassed about crashing or because you fear the person you were working for at the time will be angry at you. Taking this attitude makes it less likely that...
Will a product liability issue prevent a workers’ comp claim?
Liability in a personal injury case can be very straightforward, or it can be downright confusing. Sometimes, there are multiple insurance policies that overlap and mistakes by several different people that influenced the situation. Determining who is liable can help...
Reducing risks when using a zero-turn mower
There are certain areas of grass that are unreachable with a traditional lawn mower. Additionally, some spaces are just too big for a person to cover on foot. Zero-turn mowers allow operators to ride them, making otherwise difficult tasks much more manageable....
What should you do if you sustain a TBI in a wreck?
A car accident can lead to a variety of injuries. However, one type of injury that causes concern to most people is traumatic brain injury (TBI). Depending on the severity, a TBI can disrupt your brain’s normal function and, thus, your ability to work, enjoy life or...
3 long-term effects of head injuries
Children hit their heads all the time and go about their day like nothing’s happened – but as you get older, the fear of head trauma often increases. Motor vehicle accidents or work-related injuries can both cause head injuries. If you have recently injured your head,...
Who is responsible for flying debris hitting your car?
You may have been driving down the highway when something flew out the back of a truck from a load that wasn’t properly secured. The debris crashed through your windshield, leaving you with a serious traumatic brain injury. The other driver, however, says they’re not...
Can a hospital seek a lien for providing crash-related care?
Car crashes can be incredibly expensive. From the moment the collision occurs, the bills start accruing. You will have to pay to tow your vehicle to a repair shop or a junkyard. You may have a several hundred dollar ambulance ride to pay for in addition to the trauma...
Top causes of mower rollover accidents
Owning a home, business or working in the landscape industry means that you are regularly using a lawnmower (in most cases). Chances are, you don't give much thought to an accident. After all, these seem like relatively safe machines. Also, many modern mowers come...
The unseen impact of a TBI
Traumatic brain injuries can occur for many reasons. They may happen during a car accident, slip and fall or another situation caused by someone else’s negligence or fault. After suffering a brain injury, a person’s life can change drastically. Even if they look the...