If you work on an oil rig, you are probably no stranger to tough working conditions. Even though you expect the well to be a reasonably safe place to work, you can never eliminate your risk of suffering a catastrophic injury. This is especially true…
Largely due to both its population and its extensive system of roads, the Lone Star State is a hotbed for motor vehicle accidents. In fact, according to the Texas Department of Transportation, a reportable crash happens somewhere in the state every 57 seconds. While anyone…
How often do you see motorcycle riders dressed entirely in black? Or wearing shorts and sneakers? Or riding without a helmet? Safety is always an issue since motorcycle riders are vulnerable to car-bike crashes. So, how can the choice of wearing apparel help prevent—or at…
The oil and gas industry has often claimed that the rate of injuries among workers in this field is below the national average. However, the reporting of injuries and fatalities was inconsistent at best until the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) introduced a rule…
Even though electrocution during motor vehicle accidents is exceedingly rare, it is not impossible for you to survive a car accident only to die by electrocution after colliding with a power pole. In fact, according to reporting from ABC News, that very thing happened to…
You have probably had at least one skin burn during your lifetime. While painful, burns are alarmingly common in the U.S. In fact, according to the Cleveland Clinic, approximately 500,000 Americans require medical treatment for the burns they suffer every single year. For minor burns,…
Car accidents are not exactly rare in the Lone Star State. In fact, according to the Texas Department of Transportation, there is a reportable motor vehicle accident every 57 seconds somewhere in the state. Fortunately, you have probably not had to deal with many of…
Texas citizens are in a unique position in which they must think about protecting their homes from both tornados and hurricanes. You expect your insurance company to be there for you in the event of costly property damage, but you might have to fend for…
Getting into a crash and suffering from a head injury can then lead to traumatic injury of the brain. These brain injuries – TBIs for short – have numerous and notable impacts on multiple aspects of a victim’s life. One often-overlooked impact is that of…
Dooring is a term that many cyclists know. This situation can end up causing a lot of potential damage to the victims who suffer through it. What is dooring, exactly? And how can this act lead to a potentially serious injury? What causes dooring? We…