As a big state with plenty of open roads, Texas has many registered commercial trucks and tractor trailers. Unfortunately, the state also has the highest number of truck accidents of any state. More than 500 trucks were involved in fatal accidents in Texas — more than twice as many as … Continue reading
The sight of orange cones and caution signs signaling road construction on roads often makes commuters grumble. Work zones signal congestion and delays. However, the alternative is driving on broken-down roads – an unappealing choice for many. Texas is having a difficult time keeping up with the maintenance of the … Continue reading
An unfortunate and “gruesome” two-vehicle crash occurred Wednesday on Highway 83 about 75 miles outside San Antonio in the Texas Hill Country. The minibus involved was returning home from a retreat with senior churchgoers when a pickup truck traveling northbound veered into the southbound lane and hit the bus head-on. Senior … Continue reading
The oil industry has seen more fatalities from explosions than any other private industry, according to an Environment & Energy Daily article on WyoFile. More than 10 percent of all job-related fatalities can be directly attributed to oil industry explosions and fires – despite the fact the oil industry only employs approximately one percent … Continue reading
Certain types of jobs pose a far higher risk to employees than others. Construction workers, oil rig workers, and miners are just a few of the occupations having a high risk of suffering from injuries. Accidents in the workplace can and do happen all the time. Equipment failure is a … Continue reading
Action movies are indeed a treat to watch with their captivating scenes and insane effects. Enthusiasts and movie freaks tend to enjoy these graphic scenes as they get the adrenaline rushing and get the viewers on the edge of their seats. However, if you have ever been in a car … Continue reading
Natural resource extraction has long been a vital part of the Texas economy. The work, though, is not without its hazards. Oil drilling accidents pose real dangers to rig and well workers. Too often, these accidents prove fatal. Nationwide, oil and gas extraction workers are eight times more likely to … Continue reading
A woman in Virginia has just been awarded $110.5 million in a Johnson & Johnson talcum powder lawsuit. This is the fourth recent case against J&J that shows the company ignored a possible link between its talcum-based products and cancer. The 62-year-old Lois Slemp was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in … Continue reading
When you shop for a product, you typically weigh a number of competing factors. You consider the cost, its availability, whether it is well suited for your needs and its reliability. Cost is a big factor for many families, but you also want to consider its safety. For any sizable … Continue reading
It is without question that human beings depend heavily on their environment, and the resources it provides. For motor vehicles to operate properly, humans rely on the natural resource of oil to fuel transportation in the modern day. It is important to understand the relationship between the needs of human … Continue reading
