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Can You Sue for a Construction Accident in Texas?

Consult a Construction Accident Lawyer to Find Out. Working in construction is among the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. Texas construction accidents pose daily risks to employees who work with or near heavy machinery, toxic materials, falling objects, insecure heights, and a lot of moving parts. Sometimes, construction accidents are fatal. People injured at...

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Top Causes of Oil Rig Accidents in Texas

Careers in oil and gas extraction are among the riskiest jobs in the U.S. This means employers running oil rigs must take worker safety seriously. But unfortunately, not every company follows federal and state safety regulations. As a result, far too many oil rig workers in Texas and throughout the U.S. are injured or die...

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Texas Car Accident Fatalities Reach Record High

Traffic safety experts say there is a 'crisis' on our roads Texas car accident deaths increased to a 40-year high recently, according to car accident fatality data collected by the Texas Department of Public Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). "This crisis on our roads is urgent and preventable," said NHTSA Deputy...

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Report: Construction Accident Fatalities Up Over the Last Decade

Fatalities among Hispanic construction workers are cause for concern Construction accident fatalities increased by 11 percent nationwide in the past decade, according to workplace accident statistics compiled by the CPWR - The Center for Construction Research. Alarmingly, fatal injuries involving Hispanic construction workers increased by 31 percent during the same 10-year period, according to a...

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Falls Are The Leading Cause of Death in Construction

Construction sites are very active, busy places. There’s a lot of work to be done, and some of it can be quite dangerous. There are safety procedures and protocols that must be followed to protect workers. Despite this, construction accidents still happen every year, leaving workers seriously injured or killed. One of the most common...

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Teen Trucker Apprenticeship Program Raises Safety Concerns

New federal law will allow interstate truck drivers under age 21 In response to the national trucker shortage and resulting supply chain issues, the United States is moving forward with a plan to allow teenagers to drive tractor-trailers across state lines. Currently, while some drivers aged 18 to 20 are allowed to drive heavy trucks...

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