When a worker dies on the job, the employer may be held responsible for damages to surviving family members. The outcome of a potential wrongful death case will depend on a variety of factors, including what the employee was doing at the time and how much control the employer had over the circumstances resulting in…
Texas produces more crude oil than any other state. The Lone Star State produced 43% of the nation’s crude oil in 2021, and demand is expected to continue growing. Drilling rigs are prominent features on both land and at sea in Texas. Drilling rigs provide decent employment opportunities for Texans. But conducting and maintaining oil…
Accidents can occur on construction sites when employers fail to properly train workers, fail to adequately supervise operations, and do not pay strict attention to required safety protocols. Construction accidents can be serious because the nature of the work exposes workers to hazardous conditions that can cause significant injuries. If you or someone you know…
1. Tend to the needs of you and your family members. The most important step after losing a loved one is to tend to the needs of yourself and your family members. Losing a loved one is never easy, especially when it occurs through a sudden fatal accident. Focusing on relationships and therapy that can…
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the most common injuries from motorcycle accidents involve the lower extremities, as well as the chest area and head, with a high frequency of damages and fractures in the legs and more severe injuries in the head and chest. In a recent year, NHTSA reported 93,000…
Liquor laws are notoriously complicated in Texas. From county to county, liquor laws fluctuate between dry and wet. Some areas are partially dry, allowing for only certain types of alcohol sales. Since Lubbock went from dry to wet over a decade ago, the correlation between alcohol accessibility and drunk driving accidents can be examined. Why…
Oilfields are spread throughout the Lone Star State, the center of U.S. oil production and refining. Thousands of Texas families rely on income from dependable jobs in this industry, but they also face the risk of devastating injuries when something goes wrong. Even though workers are well-paid and have great benefits, facing recovery from an…
Many injury symptoms from car accidents are devastating, but those that affect the face can be especially so. The face is our personal identity, our first physical impression to the rest of the world. It also provides the basic, vital human interactions of sight, smell, and taste. But that can all change in an instant in…