Can I File a Workers’ Compensation Claim AND a Personal Injury Claim?
Here in Alabama, when you’re injured on the job, workers’ compensation benefits help take care of your medical bills and lost wages if you need time off work to recover. The great thing about workers’ compensation is that it’s a no-fault system – you don’t have to show that anyone or anything caused your injury.…
Read MoreAre OSHA Inspections and Violations Public Record?
In 1970, Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act, which created the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, commonly known as OSHA. OSHA is part of the Department of Labor and their mission is to “ensure safe and healthful working conditions for workers by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and…
Read MoreDamage to the Chest and Sternum Caused by Car Accidents
One of the strongest warnings that most driving instructors will give new and inexperienced drivers is that a car can turn into a two-ton weapon if it is not operated safely. Many victims of car accidents can verify that sentiment. There are very few experiences that can compare to being injured in a crash. One…
Read MoreGenerators During Winter and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Far too few people are familiar enough with the dangers that carbon monoxide can cause for their families. Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas that has the potential to cause sudden illness and death based on how much of the gas is consumed. A person who has consumed large amounts of carbon monoxide is…
Read MoreProcter & Gamble Recalls Aerosol Sprays for Benzene Risk
A product recall is a request from a manufacturer that a defective or unsafe product be taken off of the market for safety issues. Every company, it seems, finds itself experiencing a product recall eventually, from car manufacturing companies to dog food manufacturers. Procter & Gamble recently issued a voluntary recall of several of its…
Read MoreWhat to Know About Car Accidents and Brain Trauma
Depending on the severity of the car accident, there are multiple types of severe injuries that a person can sustain. Some people believe that spinal cord injuries are the most severe injuries experienced in a car accident; while others would say amputation would be the most severe injury. Others might say death is the most…
Read MoreWhat Are Adaptive High Beams?
There are a lot of dark roads out there, especially in Alabama. Rural roads tend to have fewer (if any) streetlights, and local roads near any of our national forests tend to be darker still. Chances are good you’ve driven around with your high beams on without thinking about it, temporarily blinding an unexpected driver…
Read MoreThe Alabama Guest Statute: When You’re Injured in Someone Else’s Car
Being involved in a car wreck that was not your fault is no picnic, but most people can rest assured that the other driver’s insurance will pay for their damages and losses. But what if you are a passenger in another person’s car, and they cause an accident? If you suffer injuries, it stands to…
Read MoreWhat Is the Biggest Risk 18-Wheelers Pose to Other Drivers?
It comes as no surprise that there are dangers associated with sharing the roadway with a vehicle twenty times the size of your own. If you have ever skidded over ice or hydroplaned through water, you know how hard it can be to regain control over your car or SUV. Imagine trying to do that…
Read MoreEven the Most Common Welding Injuries Can Cause Long Term Damage
Welding is one of the most dangerous occupations in the construction industry. Workers routinely deal with high temperatures, flames, and molten materials just for starters. There are a lot of variables that can turn even the most basic job into an accident that involves a hospital visit in no time. Often healing from these workers’…
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