When you sustain a devastating injury on the job, you likely have no choice but to file for workers' compensation to get the financial support you need for treatment. Even so, you might hesitate upon considering how your situation will affect all of your workplace...
Plenty of attention has fallen on dangerous driving behaviors over the years. This especially applies to matters like intoxicated driving or texting while driving. Drowsy driving is another issue that more people have paid attention to recently. Not only is it a major...
The construction business is physically challenging. It also presents as one of the most dangerous professions due to the number of risks on a construction site. While anyone may become hurt at work, anyone who works on a construction site has an even higher rate of...
Some car wrecks inflict such devastating injuries that a motorist or passenger ends up losing a body part. Should you undergo amputation, you will have challenges in recovering and regaining your quality of life. The removal of a foot, an arm or even a finger could...
A serious workplace injury can put you on the mend for weeks or perhaps beyond a month. Fortunately, the state workers’ compensation system provides a way to cover your medical bills. Still, you should be aware that your employer or the insurer for your workplace may...
Highway shipping is an inherently dangerous occupation. Long hours combined with massive, fast-moving semis make a recipe for peril. For this reason, industry standards exist to reduce the number of trucking accidents. Some drivers ignore the laws established by the...
If you recently lost a loved one due to a devastating pedestrian accident, you could face an array of challenges. First, these deaths often create devastating emotional trauma that haunts the friends and family members of those who died for the rest of their lives. If...
Driving a car is a major responsibility, as those behind the wheel must protect themselves, their passengers and other drivers with whom they share the road. However, aging can affect a driver's ability to handle a vehicle. The National Institute on Aging reports that...
Car accidents can have significant financial consequences, especially for those that suffer severe injuries. When someone else is at fault for your accident, you have the right to seek compensation for damages through a civil lawsuit in South Carolina. Economic...
When you drive, you probably give little or no thought to the tires on the vehicles with which you share the road. Still, when tires fail, they often cause catastrophic accidents. In fact, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were...