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...
There are many kinds of injuries that you could suffer from after a car crash. The impact of a crash is severe, and it’s no surprise that you could have traumatic injuries afterward. It’s important that you seek medical care after being injured in a car crash. You...
Most commercial trucks receive very careful maintenance, as trucking companies understand the risk that their vehicles generate for other people on the road. Not only could a failure of maintenance mean a vehicle in their fleet becomes inoperable, but it could also...
In theory, forklifts are labor-saving machines that can make life much easier for people in industrial and commercial settings, including coal mines. Forklifts make it much simpler to move, store or lift heavy materials and equipment. A forklift can lift in a single...
When you leave each morning for work, you most likely aren’t expecting to get in a car accident. But it can happen—to anyone, anywhere, even just minutes from arriving home. But what happens if a driver with no insurance rear-ends you at a stop sign? Who is going to...
Underground mining has always been an extremely hazardous occupation, and despite technological advances, it remains dangerous. Whenever mining accidents occur, investigators usually determine the cause to be a combination of various hazards. Although safety...
The end of daylight savings time comes in the fall, and Alabama readers know this means they must turn their clocks back an hour. People often view this as getting an extra hour of sleep, but that is not always the case. Even with the additional hour in the early...
If you are a truck driver who hauls loads of three tons or more on the busy interstate routes around Jasper, Birmingham and the rest of Alabama, you will be at risk of suffering the injuries typical to your occupation. Federal safety authorities say a significant...
If you work in an underground or surface mine here in Alabama, you know you face an inordinate number of dangers every time you go to work. Your employer must do whatever is possible to ensure your safety, including providing you with the proper training and...
After involvement in a serious car accident, you may have many topics on your mind. You may wonder how well you will recover from your injuries and how you will pay for medical expenses. You may also wonder what you will do about the repairs needed for your vehicle or...
