5-Year-Old Saves Brother in 18-Wheeler Accident

A family of three–father, 5-year-old, and 2-year-old–were moving to Galveston earlier last month, driving their 18-wheeler to the new city. Suddenly, they hit a cement pillar and caused a horrible accident. The accident caused a fire that unfortunately killed the father of the family. The 5-year-old son is credited with pulling his 2-year-old brother out of the… read more

How to Avoid Helicopter Accidents

Helicopters are complex machines, but preventing accidents can be fairly simple. The International Helicopter Safety Team found that helicopter accidents and injuries can be prevented by improving four factors: equipment, training, safety management and maintenance. Preventing Helicopter Accidents Update Equipment  One great way to avoid helicopter accidents is to install a cockpit recording device. Recording equipment can… read more

Semi Truck Accident Risk Factors

Driving a semi truck always presents a bigger risk than a non-commercial vehicle because they are so large and heavy. Truck drivers not only need to be aware of the dangers their large vehicles present, but other drivers need to be cautious of the risks they present as well. Even the smallest of driving errors… read more

Where Are Most Oil Rigs Located?

Every day, people around the world use oil to power their homes, cars and more. Oil is most commonly used for transportation fuels, fuel oils for heating and electricity generation, asphalt and road oil, but it is also used for other common household products. Around  6.79 billion barrels of petroleum are used in the US each… read more