Catastrophic Injuries Archives

Shady Hiring and Training Practices in Drilling

Posted on August 29, 2019July 11, 2022

You – standing in fire-retardant overalls with steel-toed boots, gloves, eye protection, a hard hat, and a shovel – listen carefully on your first day as the manager explains your job and watch as some seasoned guys demonstrate: is that training? Not by authoritative standards. Oil and gas extraction is a dangerous occupation, with serious […]

Hard Hat Area: Dangers of The Rig Floor

Posted on August 27, 2019July 11, 2022

Oilfield workers have one of the most dangerous jobs in America. Over one hundred oil and gas extraction workers are killed on the job each year, not including the thousands who suffer career-ending injuries. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) closely regulates gas and oil extraction to minimize dangers on the rig floor. Some […]

Recovering from the loss of a limb

Posted on July 9, 2019July 11, 2022

The loss of a limb is unquestionably tragic. While you may have heard inspiring stories of people who have lost arms or legs and have gone on to achieve great athletic feats, the reality is that those who lose limbs face day-to-day struggles with routine tasks. When you suffer the amputation of an arm, a […]

Boeing beset by lawsuits in wake of fatal 737 Max crashes

Posted on June 10, 2019July 11, 2022

Boeing is facing numerous lawsuits, investigations, and huge losses after two of its 737 Max airplanes crashed within a five-month span. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded Boeing 737-8 and 737-9 airplanes immediately following an Ethiopian Airlines crash this past March. Boeing is still investigating and repairing a faulty system deemed responsible. Several airlines have […]

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Kills Local Family

Posted on June 4, 2019July 11, 2022

The personal injury lawyers at the Wyatt Law Firm extend our sincerest condolences to the Cavazos family. We are so sorry to hear of the sudden loss of Mr. Cavazos and his two daughters, found dead in their home Monday evening. A police and fire investigation uncovered that a gasoline-powered generator had been in use in […]

Just part of the job? Oilfield accidents in the Texas Permian Basin

Posted on June 4, 2019July 11, 2022

The Texas Permian Basin, currently one of the most productive oil fields in the world, is also one of the most accident-prone regions in the oil and gas industry. In 2014, Texas had the most oil and gas-related fatalities in the nation, the majority of which occurred in the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale […]

Road Construction Accidents: Motorists and Workers

Posted on May 29, 2019July 11, 2022

For motorists and workers, road construction zones are perilous places. The state of Texas constantly builds, repairs, and maintains roads. However, construction zones have higher accident rates. For example, Waco law enforcement has already reported accident rate upticks along an I-35 construction project [1]. Yesterday in Dallas, a van flipped in a construction zone, killing […]

Fatal Collisions among Young Adult Drivers

Posted on May 28, 2019July 11, 2022

Getting behind the wheel for the first time may feel invigorating, but it comes with enormous risk. Young drivers make up a significant percentage of traffic accident fatalities. Fledgling drivers are already some of the most vulnerable on the road due to their relative inexperience, but other endangering habits and factors can intensify that lack […]

Asleep at the wheel: the dangers of fatigued driving

Posted on May 24, 2019July 11, 2022

“You drive lousy when you drive drowsy.” Fatigued and drowsy driving is a serious problem in Texas, which sustains some of the highest drowsy driving deaths in the nation. A study conducted by sleepjunkie.org indicates that more than 1 in 5 of national driver fatigue-related fatalities in 2016 occurred in Texas. At Wyatt Law Firm, […]

An open fracture could could take a long time to heal

Posted on March 15, 2019July 11, 2022

You can never predict the type of injuries someone will suffer in a car crash. People in the same vehicle can suffer vastly different injuries. In fact, one person could die while the other walks away with minor injuries. In between those two extremes is a multitude of injuries that could happen. For instance, under […]