Marine accidents undergo investigation by the Office of Marine Safety. The National Transportation Safety Board’s website notes that federal officials review the facts of each incident to find its probable cause. An official determination helps show whether safety...
If you are a merchant seaman or commercial fisherman and you sustain an injury on the job, maritime law entitles you to maintenance and cure benefits regardless of who was at fault for your accident. These benefits must continue for the duration of your recovery and...
Texas is not used to seeing winter storms, so when an ice storm hit in 2021, it took a toll on the state's energy grid. Blackouts were widespread, and people died as a result. Some people wonder if a blackout could occur again in the state. E&E News explains the...
For teens in the United States, car crashes serve as one of the biggest and most common deadly threats. In 2017 alone, over 300,000 teenagers suffered from a crash and got rushed to the emergency room. Teenagers also account for 8 percent of all motor vehicle accident...
Insurance is a necessity when you own a home, but do you know everything you should about how your homeowner's insurance works? Most people do not. Asking questions about your policy can help ensure when you need to make a claim, you know what to expect. The Texas...
Insurance is a valuable source of security for homeowners. The indemnity may signify the difference between having to go into debt to pay for repairs or not. Because of this, a claim denial may result in stress and anxiety. As a consumer, you have certain rights under...
While electricity is a vital part of modern society, electrical wires can be deadly. In fact, according to reporting from ABC News, a man and his pregnant wife recently collided with a utility pole in Texas City. When the man stepped out of his vehicle after the...
A traumatic brain injury can occur following a violent jolt or blow to the head or another part of the body. Although a mild TBI will only affect the brain’s cells temporarily, a serious TBI can result in bleeding, torn tissues, bruising and other long-term...
The disks of the spine consist of flexible tissues to provide cushioning to the vertebrae. According to Spine Universe, one of the most common spine injuries from car accidents is a herniated disk. Trauma from the accident causes the disk to tear open, allowing the...
Drafting a business contract is a task you know not to take lightly. You may want to engage in a partnership or venture with another company and want to protect your arrangement with an airtight agreement. Still, you must consider what might happen if the other...
