Posts by Slack Davis Sanger
Who Is At Fault In A Car Accident
It can be difficult to determine who is at fault in a car accident, but determining fault is important. Even minor fender-benders can wind up being costly due to vehicle damage and any injuries that may have resulted from the crash. In the case of more serious car accidents, especially those resulting in severe injuries…
Read MoreAircraft Accidents Due To Human Error
Unless you suffer from a general fear of flying, when you board an airplane, you probably aren’t thinking about possible causes of a plane crash. That’s a good thing, and not only because it is not constructive to worry. It’s also good to keep in mind that flying is a safe mode of transportation. Even…
Read MoreRailway Accidents: Causes and Safety Measures
When railway accidents occur, regardless of the causes or the safety measures that were in place, we can’t help but wonder about the safety of train travel. After all, when a vehicle as large and heavy as a train crashes, the resulting injuries and loss of life can be both tragic and extensive. What does…
Read MoreCell Phone Laws For Truck Drivers
Far too many car crashes on U.S. roadways are caused by a single culprit: distracted driving due to cell phone use behind the wheel. In fact, according to the National Safety Council, cell phone use plays a role in 27 percent of car crashes. That’s over a quarter of all roadway accidents—a staggering statistic that…
Read MoreHawaii Helicopter Crash Statistics 2017
Taking a sightseeing tour aboard a helicopter might seem like an essentially harmless adventure, not to mention a thrilling one, especially in a place as ruggedly wild and beautiful as Hawaii. The Hawaiian Islands aren’t the only place where tourists can board a helicopter for a sightseeing trip, of course. Helicopter tour companies are ubiquitous…
Read MoreCommon Oil Rig Injuries Highlight Job Hazards
The oil and gas extraction industry can be a lucrative business, with the promise of hefty salaries, luring hundreds of thousands of workers to the fields every year. This is especially true in recent years; despite regular boom and bust phases, the industry has rebounded heartily since the oil price crash in 2014. According to…
Read MoreCompensation For Emotional Distress: What Are Your Rights?
Many people are aware that someone who is seriously injured, or worse, can recover damages from the entity responsible for their injury. Damages are almost always in the form of financial payments, and personal injury damages typically cover monetary losses or costs associated with the injury. These costs might include hospital or physical therapy bills,…
Read MoreOil Rig Dangers: Work-Related Injuries and Safety
Despite a rise in alternative energy sources, global demand for oil continues to increase. In the United States alone, over 7.2 billion barrels of petroleum products were consumed in 2016—an average of almost 20 million barrels a day. Almost 40 percent of employers in the oil and gas industry plan to increase their workforce by…
Read MorePersonal Injury Examples: Do You Have A Case?
If you or someone you love has been involved in an accident which resulted in an injury due to someone else’s carelessness, you may be looking for personal injury examples to better understand this field of the law. What is personal injury law, and what are the important elements of a case? Do you have…
Read MoreWhat Are the Deadliest Highways in Texas?
As one of the biggest states, with more than 685,580 lane miles of highways, Texas holds the unfortunate distinction of being the third deadliest when it comes to highway deaths, after only California and Florida. According to an article in Texas Monthly, 10 percent of the fatal car accidents that occurred in the U.S. in 2015 happened in Texas,…
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