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Posted in Semi-Truck Accidents on January 10, 2017

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 Semi-Truck Accidents on December 28, 2016

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration defines distracted driving as reaching for, holding, dialing, reading and texting on any device. Truckers are allowed to use hands free devices, and many companies are moving towards installing hands-free dispatch devices to keep drivers’ focuses on the road. Being responsible for big rigs on the road is a… read more

Posted in Helicopter Accidents on December 15, 2016

Helicopters are thought to be one of the most dangerous forms of transportation available. Hundreds of helicopter accidents occur each year. Luckily, advancements and extra training is being provided to the helicopter industry each year, making them safer. Helicopter accidents are usually preventable and knowing the most common causes of these accidents can lead to… read more

Posted in Helicopter Accidents, injury accident lawyer on December 9, 2016

Helicopters tend to have a bad reputation. With so many uses for helicopters today, ranging from filming, tourists attractions and quick transportation, it’s important that they gradually become safer all the time. You shouldn’t feel like you’re risking your life just to get a tour of the Grand Canyon. So exactly how safe are helicopters? Should… read more

Posted in Car Accidents, Driving Safety, Semi-Truck Accidents on December 1, 2016

Large 18-Wheelers seem to be everywhere on today’s highways. Unfortunately, they are an essential part of today’s society. Instead of trying to avoid them all together, learning how to drive near them can help you drive safer. This article provides tips and rules of the road that may prevent an accident one day. Driving Safely Near Semi… read more

Posted in Car Accidents, Semi-Truck Accidents on November 29, 2016

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

Posted in Helicopter Accidents, injury accident lawyer, injury liability on November 20, 2016

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

Posted in Car Accidents, Distracted Driving, Driving Safety, injury accident lawyer, injury liability, Semi-Truck Accidents on November 17, 2016

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

Posted in Oil Industry on November 7, 2016

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

Posted in Oil Industry, Oil Refinery Law, Oil Rig Injury on October 31, 2016

Just a few years ago, for the first time ever, the United States became a net oil exporting country, meaning that we now produce more oil than we can consume. Naturally, this means that there are far more oil rigs, fields, and refineries than their used to be, and for a job field as inherently… read more