Archive for 2019
What Happens If I Am Involved in a Crash with an Uninsured or Underinsured Driver?
When involved in a car crash, you may wonder what to do if the driver of the other vehicle does not have insurance or if they are underinsured. Unfortunately, this is a common problem. While motorists must have auto insurance to legally drive their vehicles on the road, some choose to drive illegally without insurance.…
Read MoreHow Underride Guards Can Save Lives in Truck Accidents
Underride guards are protective pieces of equipment that are regularly installed on trucks of various sizes. While some trucking companies feel it is necessary to install the underride guards for safety reasons, others fail to install the life-saving gear. Underride guards are typically composed of a metal material. It is common to have them installed…
Read MoreImportant Tips for Protecting Yourself When Working on an Oil Field
If you are taking on a job where you will work in an oil field, especially in the Oklahoma City area, you can earn good money and travel to different locations to work. However, the job does come with risks. While oilfield work pays well, workers need to complete tasks that are somewhat dangerous at…
Read MoreThe Most Common Causes of Motorcycle Accidents (and How to Avoid Them)
Just like car collisions, motorcycle accidents can easily occur due to a number of reasons, including distracted driving, operating a motorcycle while under the influence, and even poor road conditions. If you are a motorcycle rider, it is important for you to know of some of the most common kinds of motorcycle accidents, along with…
Read MoreCan I Look for a New Job While Collecting Workers’ Compensation Benefits?
Do you currently receive workers’ compensation benefits? These benefits are provided to workers that have been injured on the job. You may not be able to work because of your injuries. While you are out of work, the benefits you receive from workers’ compensation would cover some of your medical bills and living expenses. In…
Read MoreCan a Traumatic Brain Injury Lead to Hearing or Vision Loss?
A traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most severe injuries that can occur to an accident victim. These brain injuries often develop when a person’s head hits an object, such as the windshield or headrest in a vehicle during a car accident, or a hard surface in a slip and fall accident. Injuries…
Read MoreInjuries Common to the Oil Field Sector
Workers in the oil and gas industry face many dangers. They are often exposed to severe weather. They work long hours which causes fatigue. Many employees and contractors work with machinery that is defective, needs repairs, and is hard to manipulate. Derrick hands, roustabouts, and oilfield drivers have the greatest likelihood of being injured. Employees…
Read MoreWhat Other People Might Work on My Truck Accident Claim?
People who watch lawyers present evidence before juries and watch them make closing arguments are just seeing the end of the litigation process. Most truck accident cases are won or settled due to the work done at the beginning and middle stages of the lawyer’s representation. Plaintiff lawyers need to be skilled at understanding the…
Read MoreHow Can You Prove Distracted Driving Caused Your Accident?
Distracted driving is a leading cause of death and injury on America’s highways. Teens, adults, and seniors who text while driving, talk on their smartphones, focus on their GPS system, eat, drink, or do anything that distracts their attention are a constant danger to their passengers and other vehicles on the road. They’re also a…
Read MoreDangerous Jobs in the Oil and Gas Industry
The oil and gas industry provide good paychecks for many employees and contractors. This is, in part, due to the risks of death and serious injury in these demanding jobs. Employees who are injured on the job normally file a workers’ compensation with their employer. In workers’ compensation cases, there is no need to show…
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