Is an Uber Driver Liable for an Accident?
If you suffer extreme bodily injuries from an accident caused by your Uber driver, you may be entitled to financial restitution for your harms and losses. This raises an important question—can you sue Uber over the accident or do you sue the Uber driver over the accident? In the following article, we’ll answer this complicated…
Read MoreCan You Sue Uber for an Accident?
Uber routinely advertises its ridesharing service as providing both quality and safety to users. However, accident data indicates there are in fact significant risks when someone uses a ridesharing service like Uber or Lyft. For example, the University of Chicago Booth School of Business examined available accident data, Uber accident statistics, and other relevant data…
Read MoreHow Trenches Collapse and How To Avoid It
For many construction projects, excavation and trench work is an absolute necessity. Trenches are commonly dug out near construction sites to run cables, pipes, and equipment underground and beneath buildings. For a dug-out area to be considered a trench, its depth has to be as large as its width. It may be fair to describe…
Read MoreWhat Safety Equipment is Required on a Boat?
Texans are lucky to have many lakes and other navigable bodies of water. In fact, Texas is home to more than 360 miles of coastline and features a larger percentage of inland water than any other state in the entire country. This is why many Texans enjoy getting out on a boat and enjoying what…
Read MoreThe Montreal Convention and International Passenger Rights
International airline passengers are protected under the Montreal Convention, and unfortunately, many people are unaware this treaty exists. The Montreal Convention can protect passengers when serious situations arise that are the fault of the airline, such as if a passenger is injured or dies. The Montreal Convention, or MC 1999, is an international treaty that…
Read MoreImproving Safety in the Oil & Gas Industry
Working in the oil and gas industry has been described as one of the “most dangerous jobs in America,” according to EHS Today. Why? Because the fatality rate in the oil and gas industry is seven times higher than all other industries in the United States. Unfortunately, oil and gas companies routinely prioritize demand for…
Read MoreAccidents in Construction
With more than 10 million American workers employed in construction jobs, the construction industry is an important part of our nation’s economy. However, it is also one of the most dangerous. According to the Center for Construction Research and Training, more than 1,000 fatal occupational injuries occur every year on construction job sites in the…
Read MoreHospital Malpractice Lawsuit
Each year, millions of people suffer serious bodily injuries, or lose their life, due to negligent treatment at a hospital. When medical providers fail to meet the established standard of care for their area of specialization (whether it be a nurse, an internist, or a surgeon) and someone is seriously injured as a result, this…
Read MoreLockout / Tagout & Control of Hazardous Energy
The federal government’s Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) issues regulations and directives focused on keeping American workers safe and free from harm on the job. OSHA regulations are particularly relevant in industries involving practices that could be dangerous, like when workers interact with hazardous energy sources. These interactions often occur when workers service or…
Read MoreSeptember 18-24 is Falls Prevention Awareness Week
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) calls attention to the risks and dangers of falls each year through its Falls Prevention Awareness Week, which is observed this year from September 18 through September 24. National Falls Prevention Awareness Day is always observed on September 22, which is also the first day of fall. Older Americans…
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