Posted in Car Accidents, Semi-Truck Accidents on July 28, 2016

Half a million truck accidents happen in the U.S. each year, and one-in-eight fatal traffic accidents involve a semi truck. Unfortunately, semi truck accidents continue to happen every day. For those who have been involved in one, it is important to know the legal steps to take after the accident happens. What to do after… read more

Posted in Oil Refinery Law on July 21, 2016

Oil production in Texas has more than doubled since January 1999, when the state produced over 39 million barrels. As of August 2015, 106 million barrels were produced from over 176,000 oil wells across the state of Texas, marking the highest year oil production in the history of the United States. Texas continues to make… read more

Posted in Fracking, Oil Refinery Law, Work Site Injury on July 14, 2016

Offshore oil extraction is an extremely dangerous job. Workers are constantly exposed to hazardous conditions such as harsh weather, heavy machinery and flammable materials which often result in offshore accidents and lead to serious injuries for the workers involved. Understanding the dangers of offshore work, as well as the most common causes of oil rig… read more

Posted in Car Accidents, Driving Safety, Semi-Truck Accidents on July 7, 2016

Driving safely around semi trucks can be a daunting task. These trucks are massive and can carry loads that weigh over 100,000 pounds at a time. Of accidents involving normal vehicles and semi trucks, over 72 percent of those accidents are caused by the normal vehicle. Understanding how to drive behind and around large trucks… read more