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How to Heal from Sexual Abuse

Posted on March 20, 2022July 18, 2022

Sexual abuse is a devastating crime that happens far too frequently, leaving victims with physical injuries and immense emotional and mental suffering. The after-effects of this devastating crime can be long-term, wreaking havoc in the lives of survivors. The effects of childhood sexual abuse can be overwhelming for survivors, and overcoming trauma from the event […]

Road Rage Accidents

Posted on March 18, 2022July 18, 2022

How Can a Car Accident Attorney Assist You After a Road Rage Accident? Driver aggression is a serious yet common problem leading to catastrophic accidents and life-threatening injuries. Most of us have seen another driver lose their temper or overreact to a seemingly minor inconvenience on the road. Expressions of anger or frustration can include […]

Types of Truck Accidents

Posted on March 15, 2022July 18, 2022

Anyone who regularly drives on highways and interstates will share the road with trucks. Trucks are an important part of the economy and essential to a society’s survival, yet these vehicles’ large size can pose a high risk to other motorists. When a truck driver is negligent, or a trucking company fails to uphold government […]

Flatbed Truck Accidents

Posted on March 12, 2022July 18, 2022

Flatbeds can transport larger and heavier items more efficiently than enclosed tractor-trailers. Collisions with flatbed trucks tend to be particularly devastating for this reason. While these vehicles may be ideal for hauling oversized loads, their hefty size and open design create unique hazards that often contribute to more severe collision injuries. When a trucking company […]

Commercial Truck Accidents

Posted on March 7, 2022

Accidents involving large commercial vehicles can be some of the most devastating. The sheer size and power of big rigs, tractor-trailers, or eighteen-wheelers, make these vehicles one of the greatest threats on the road. For this reason, truck drivers are held to a higher standard legally than other motorists. Anyone involved in an accident with […]

Dangers of Rigging Up and Down

Posted on January 22, 2022July 11, 2022

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

Posted on January 5, 2022July 11, 2022

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

Posted on January 3, 2022July 11, 2022

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?

Posted on December 31, 2021July 11, 2022

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 […]

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