Jasper Personal Injury Law Blog
Heavy equipment increases the danger miners face
Working around heavy equipment is inevitable when you work in the mining industry. Technology has made mining far more productive than ever before, but the downside is that this heavy equipment can also pose a risk for workers. They need to understand that risk if...
What to do after a car accident
There’s no exact science to the steps you should take in the aftermath of a car accident. Since no two situations are the same, you can’t follow an exact formula. Fortunately, there are some basic steps that anyone can take after a car accident. Here are five things...
3 ways trucking companies contribute to crash risks
Professional truck drivers often have a lot of risk in their job without a lot of protection. Not only can they get hurt loading and unloading their trailers, but they can also suffer serious injuries if they get into a crash. As if that weren't bad enough, the public...
Is a landlord responsible for cracked sidewalks and messy halls?
Many people prefer renting over owning because the landlord retains maintenance responsibilities for many of the critical systems in an apartment or rental home. Whether you run a standalone, single-family home or one unit in a large building, when things go wrong...
How cars have become safer
Do you remember riding around in your parent’s car as a child, crammed into the back seat, with not a seat belt to be seen? Vehicle safety has come a long way since then. Here are some of the safety advances in the last few decades: Three-point seat belts: All new...
Factory fires: Get the training needed to avoid injuries
If you work in a factory, the risk of an explosion or fire can be serious. Most factories use processes that will use flammable materials of some kind. Even if the materials themselves aren’t flammable, the chemicals used on them may be. It is important that your...
Are pain and suffering damages an option in Alabama?
There is no doubt that a serious injuries impact the lives of victims in many ways. The injury itself causes pain and damage to your physical condition. It also poses financial hardships due to missed work and lost income. Further, the consequences of such an injury...
Why you need to avoid apologizing after a car crash
For some people, apologizing is practically a way of life. Even if they just got into a car crash where someone else ran a stop sign or blew through a red light, they might still apologize to the other person out of habit or politeness. Doing so can be a serious...
Drowsiness can kill, but rumble strips may help
You may know that truck drivers work long hours, but did you know that regulations restrict how long and how much they can work at one time, in order to help prevent drowsy-driving collisions? Drowsy driving is a major concern for truck drivers and the companies that...
Big vehicles contribute to the risk miners have on the job
If you were to ask the average person about the most substantial risks for those working in mines, they might talk about dangerous gas leaks, lack of oxygen, cave-ins and the inhalation of particulate matter that can cause damage to the lungs. What they may not...
