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When doctors suspect you have a spinal cord injury

Posted on March 20, 2018July 11, 2022

A spinal cord injury can be one of the most devastating injuries you can suffer. This is why emergency responders to the accident in which you were involved likely took many precautions if they even suspected an injury to your back or neck. This may have included the use of a backboard and neck brace […]

Explosion and fire hinders search for worker

Posted on March 20, 2018July 11, 2022

On March 15, 2018, an explosion rocked the Tri-Chem Industries plant in Cresson, Texas. The subsequent fire continued to burn into the week end. The fire prevented the recovery of the body of a worker who is presumed dead. On Saturday, Cresson Mayor and Assistant Fire Chief Bob Cornett said “They’ve pulled everybody out. It’s […]

IIPPs effective tools in reducing workplace injuries

Posted on March 8, 2018July 11, 2022

Safety is an issue for workers in most industries throughout Texas and other states. Companies of all sizes want to reduce workplace injuries and accidents. Of course, this goal requires thoughtful planning and execution in order to be achievable. Safety experts recommend that all businesses have an injury prevention plan in place. Specifically, an Injury […]

Don’t try to move! It may only make matters worse

Posted on February 28, 2018April 20, 2023

Would you know what to do if you suffered a back injury in a fall, in a car crash, in a sporting event or from a violent act? As you lay on the ground or floor or sit in your vehicle, your first inclination may be to try to move. That may only worsen any […]

Defective products: Britax sued by CPSC over faulty strollers

Posted on February 22, 2018July 11, 2022

Children’s products have some of the most stringent safety regulations surrounding them. Parents in Texas and elsewhere around the nation pay close attention when news come out about defective products they may be using for their children. When reports of malfunctions and accidents occur, companies are typically quick to recall the products until the situations […]

Did your pilot pass the fitness checklist?

Posted on February 20, 2018July 11, 2022

You may have heard that flying is safer than driving and that the annual number of injuries and fatalities from plane crashes is much lower than the numbers from car accidents. You may also know that there are certain factors that can increase the danger for drivers, passengers and others on Texas highways. A driver […]

Building fires: Butler apartment complex blaze injures

Posted on February 6, 2018July 11, 2022

Millions of Texas residents live in apartment complexes across the state. Many of these facilities have multiple stories to accommodate a larger number of occupants. While the multi-level living arrangement doesn’t usually pose a problem, there could be difficulties in evacuating a facility like this when building fires occur. A recent fire at an apartment […]

A spinal cord injury affects more than just your ability to walk

Posted on February 6, 2018July 11, 2022

Perhaps you are one of the approximately 17,500 people who suffer a new and life-altering spinal cord injury each year. As you come to terms with your new reality, you more than likely have concerns regarding what this means in terms of your financial situation. Without a doubt, your injury will have a profound effect […]

Freak workplace accidents can lead to sudden death

Posted on January 24, 2018July 11, 2022

Those who work in industrial occupations often face more hazards than those in other fields. In spite of precautions, unusual and unexpected malfunctions can result in serious or even fatal workplace accidents. Many Texas workers often face perilous conditions due to the nature of their job-related duties. Recently, a hydraulics plant reported the death of one of […]

The oil and gas industry must now report severe injuries

Posted on January 18, 2018July 11, 2022

The oil and gas industry has long been the cornerstone of the Texas economy. If you have worked in this industry all your life, it is possible that your parents and grandparents also had jobs related to energy. It is also quite likely that you or someone you know has suffered an injury on the […]