How Much Does Road Rash Cost to Treat?

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How Much Does Road Rash Cost to Treat? Motorcycles are a fun and efficient way to get from place to place. Unfortunately, unlike drivers in passenger vehicles, motorcyclists do not have the same protections making them more prone to severe injuries when involved in car accidents. Without the protection of a seatbelt or the body of a typical passenger vehicle, a motorcyclist can […]

How Does the Jones Act Affect Oil Rig Workers?

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How Does the Jones Act Affect Oil Rig Workers? Maritime and oil rig workers have exposure to numerous dangers. People working these high-risk jobs often deal with heavy leads, large equipment, and the unpredictable nature of the ocean daily. Because of the high risk of sustaining severe, life-changing injuries in these occupations, Congress passed the Jones Act in 1920. The Jones Act gives injured […]

Dangers of Rigging Up and Down

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Dangers of Rigging Up and Down Danger in the oilfields doesn’t start when the drillbit hits the dirt. Hazards arrive on the well pad as soon as the set-up crews do. Rigging up is the drilling rig assembly process, which includes building the substructure; erecting the mast or lifting the derrick; installing power generation, fluid filtration, and pumping systems; and planting […]

Wheels That Fail: Damages and Defective Tires

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Wheels That Fail: Damages and Defective Tires We see them, pass by them, sometimes even dodge them those frayed rubber tire strips baking on Texas roads and highways. They represent someone’s bad day, and, sometimes, they represent someone’s last day. If all that you see is a frayed rubber strip, then both the driver of the car and everyone else around them […]

Importance of Pop-Off Valves For Pipeline Workers

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Importance of Pop-Off Valves For Pipeline Workers Overview of Pop-Off Valves Working in the oil industry is a high-pressure occupation, especially for pipeline workers who literally work with the high-pressure systems that move oil out of the earth and into commerce. If you work within the oil industry, you likely know well what a pop-off valve is and what its purpose is. […]

Do I Have Legal Rights if a Tow Truck Crash Injures Me?

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Do I Have Legal Rights if a Tow Truck Crash Injures Me? A tow truck is a vehicle that hauls away a disabled truck or car following a traffic accident. However, in some cases, a tow truck is the at-fault vehicle in a serious motor vehicle collision. Just like the operators of passenger vehicles, tow truck drivers must operate their vehicles carefully, safely, and responsibly while they […]

How Long Do Workers Stay on Oil Rigs?

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How Long Do Workers Stay on Oil Rigs? Working on an offshore oil rig is one of the most dangerous jobs that a person can undertake. However, there are numerous benefits to these positions. Even an entry-level oil rig worker can earn between $47,000 and $80,000 each year. Electricians, installation managers, and other higher-level positions can make between $83,000 and $160,000 per year. […]

Can I Recover Compensation for Carbon Monoxide’s Effects on My Brain?

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Can I Recover Compensation for Carbon Monoxide’s Effects on My Brain? When a person inhales carbon monoxide, they can suffer extremely serious injuries and harmful side effects. Carbon monoxide is so dangerous because when it enters a person’s bloodstream, it will attach to their red blood cells. These blood cells, in turn, carry oxygen to various organs in a person’s body, and long-term carbon monoxide exposure […]

How Do I Know if Mechanical Failures Caused a Truck to Crash Into Me?

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How Do I Know if Mechanical Failures Caused a Truck to Crash Into Me? When unexpected mechanical failures happen, trucks can break down on the roadway, leading to serious accidents. For example, if a truck’s braking system gives out, the truck can free-fall down a hill, colliding with many vehicles in its path and causing severe injuries. Truck drivers and trucking companies must give their vehicles the proper mechanical […]

Dump & Garbage Truck Accidents

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Dump & Garbage Truck Accidents Garbage trucks can be dangerous to everyone else on the road. These trucks weave in and out of traffic to make their pickups, with frequent turns and lane changes. Garbage and dump trucks are massive vehicles with limited visibility for the driver. The operator often focuses on the stops that they need to make as […]

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