Thousands of workers in a variety of industries die and millions more are seriously injured or sickened every year while on the job. The primary culprits are employers who cut corners in protecting the well-being of their employees and outright violate the law....
Month: April 2017
Getting high after getting hurt
Workers’ compensation covers employees who suffer often serious and painful injuries on the job. However, that pain from jobsite accidents has created another debilitating problem for American workers. Addiction to Oxycontin, Vicodin, Percocet, morphine and...
Avoid feeling run over, review your uninsured motorist options
Any serious car accident could easily cause a wide variety of complications in a person's life. Even if you and the other driver have proper insurance coverage, you could encounter a multitude of obstacles, especially if you were injured in the collision. Matters...
Car accidents are a leading cause of traumatic brain injuries
There are many common injuries resulting from car accidents. Some may only be mild in nature, but others, such as traumatic brain injuries, can have lifelong consequences. Did you know that motor vehicle collisions are one of the leading causes of TBI in the United...
The simple use of seatbelts to save lives
Injuries suffered in car accidents are often more severe, if not fatal when drivers and passengers fail to use seatbelts. In response, most states have ramped up their efforts to enforce seatbelt laws. For many states, seat belt laws are divided into two categories:...
A uniform problem for a popular airline
After decades of employees wearing the tried and true navy blue the company was known for, American Airlines finally updated the attire of their staff. Employees were happy to don new, more modern gray uniforms in the fall of last year. However, for many staffers, the...
What if the at-fault driver who hit you doesn’t have enough insurance?
If you've ever driven on Turner Turnpike or some other heavily traveled stretch of Oklahoma road, you understand what it's like to have cars zipping past you at high rates of speed. Such areas are often prone to serious accidents, and many times driver negligence...