Cell phones allowed you to make and answer calls without stopping your car. That resulted in phones becoming one of the leading causes of vehicle crashes, so most states passed laws against it. Manufacturers then built handsfree sets into their vehicles to allow you...
If you’re a motorcyclist, you have to recognize the risks that you face. These do not always relate to you. Even if you are a terrific rider who is experienced and safe, you statistically just face risks that others do not encounter. You have to take on those risks...
There are many possible risks in a mine, but people often only focus on the kinds of incidents that make the news, like cave-ins and explosions. Stories about mining accidents that actually reach the general public are often dramatic. However, some of the biggest...
Businesses and landlords should maintain safe facilities so that residents and visitors don't get hurt on their properties. Property owners and managers alike may have premises liability when other people get seriously hurt or suffer significant property damage on...
Whether you work in an industrial setting, in an agricultural environment or on a road crew patching potholes, late summer weather can be a job risk. Many people just try to power through on days where high heat and humidity make their jobs more stressful and...
In many instances where truck accidents have occurred, truck drivers may be at fault. However, this is not always the case. As discussed in this blog before, there are numerous ways in which vehicular accidents can occur -- and how parties other than the driver may...
Distracted driving is a hazard to anyone on the road, to the point that most states now have rules against driving while on the phone or when using electronic devices. These aren’t the only kinds of distractions there are, though, and many driving distractions are...
If you own or control property, you owe your visitors a duty of care, and a breach of such duty may form the basis of a premise liability lawsuit. This means that you are legally obligated to provide a safe environment to visitors on your premises by either fixing the...
Every year many young men and women start their careers in the coal mines of Alabama. When embarking on a career with many inherent dangers, it is important to be aware of your rights. The Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977, commonly known simply as “the Mine...
As a coal miner, you know your job carries a higher-than-average risk. Yet, when you think about hazards, you probably consider the big events that could happen. Things like a roof collapsing or an explosion going wrong. Like any job, mining also has its fair share of...
