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Construction workers face a wide range of accident risks and hazards on the job. Chief among construction site hazards are fall risks. Construction workers have some of the highest rates of fall injuries and fatalities among all professions. Here are three of the leading reasons why construction workers have fall accidents on the job.  Unprotected […]

Every year in the United States, hundreds of people lose their lives and thousands more are injured as a result of being exposed to electricity. Some cases of electrocution can be traced back to negligent behavior, both in the workplace and in the home. This can happen when there are unsafe working conditions, not enough […]

Rear-end accidents are one of the most common types of motor vehicle accidents. Although these accidents can range from a simple fender-bender to a serious crash that leaves people with catastrophic or life-threatening injuries, the risk of catastrophic harm or death only goes up when a rear-end accident involves a commercial truck. If you believe […]

One of the most devastating kinds of injuries that a car accident victim can suffer is a spinal cord injury. Unfortunately, the damage caused by a spinal cord injury is usually permanent, leading to a lifetime of physical difficulties.  How Auto Accidents Cause Spinal Injuries Car accidents can cause spinal cord injuries when a vehicle […]

FAQ: What is a “personal injury” in the context of the law? “Personal injury” is a term that refers to an injury to a person’s mind, body, or emotions that is the result of another person’s negligence or reckless behavior. FAQ: What are some examples of personal injury accidents? Personal injury may be the result […]

It is widely recognized that construction work is inherently hazardous. Construction work involves the day-to-day operation of oversized construction vehicles, the maneuvering of large, heavy machinery, and working with hot tools and flames. And while the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) establishes many safety regulations for construction work, accidents still happen. Burn injuries can […]

Statistics show that thousands of car accidents occur in the United States every single day—with causes ranging from reckless driving to distracted driving to poor road conditions. Although we tend to forget when we aren’t driving ourselves, drivers and vehicles hailed through the Uber and Lyft apps are just as susceptible to being involved in […]

Federal and state regulations provide rules for how cargo is to be loaded and secured on commercial trucks. In addition, state and federal law also make truck drivers responsible for inspecting their cargo loads to be satisfied that the truck is safe to operate. When trucking companies, cargo/freight companies, and truck drivers fail to follow […]

After you have been involved in a car accident that you believe was caused by the other driver or by someone else’s fault, there are steps you need to take to protect your legal rights to recover compensation for your injuries and losses. You should also act quickly in the days and weeks following an […]

Many construction workers know that one of the most dangerous hazards on a worksite is posed by falling objects. Falling objects may include tools and equipment that fall from roofs, scaffolding, or from unfinished building floors. Or they may include materials that are dropped from backhoes or cranes. Workers can even be injured when struck […]