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Being injured in an accident can be devastating to every aspect of one’s life. When your injury is the result of someone else’s carelessness or negligence, you are entitled to seek damages, including your loss of earning capacity and pain and suffering. Sometimes, though, an…
Read MoreThe world has grown increasingly dependent on maritime operations and its ability to transport goods globally around the clock. Making this system work requires long hours by workers in an industry where accidents often go unreported and working conditions do not comply with safety standards….
Read MoreHighway construction sites are some of Houston, Texas’s most dangerous work environments. The combination of heavy equipment, large vehicles, and high speeds can lead to serious accidents and injuries for workers and bystanders. If you or a loved one has been injured in a highway…
Read MoreTexas’s booming construction industry bears one of the highest risks for work-related accidents. Construction workers often handle poorly maintained equipment and perform physically demanding tasks. One of the leading causes of injury is unsafe or defective scaffolding at construction sites. The Krist Law Firm has…
Read MoreIf you are employed in Texas and have sustained an injury at work, it is essential to know your rights. An injury on the job is considered a workplace injury, and there are laws to protect workers. Contact a Texas worker injury lawyer to ensure…
Read MoreThe International Insurance Institute (III) reports that 2020 saw 83,000 accidents resulting in injury among motorcyclists. Riders can suffer broken bones, lacerations, bruises, and head wounds but often are unaware of the danger posed by internal injuries from motorcycle accidents. Making it to the hospital…
Read MoreUnfortunately, Texas has the leading amount of fatal semi-truck accidents in the United States, with 513 in 2020 that resulted in 581 people dying. That accounts for more than 13 percent of fatal trucking accidents in the country. Even more unfortunate, if Texans are involved…
Read MoreTraumatic brain injuries and concussions are often confused, especially by those who have not experienced either. Unfortunately, concussions are not uncommon because of how wildly popular sports with a high level of physicality are in the United States (i.e., football). Many of us know one…
Read MoreMaritime welding, also known as hyperbaric welding, can be one of the most lucrative occupations that do not require a college degree. However, underwater welding accidents are a frequent occurrence on oil platforms, ships, and underwater construction sites due to the dangers of maritime welding….
Read MoreTexans know heat. Summer heat in the Lone Star State is different from other places, sometimes getting hot enough to melt the roadway. Recently, near Crockett, Texas, temperatures soared to over 100 degrees, causing the asphalt to leach an oily liquid onto the highway. This…
Read MoreOffshore drilling in the U.S. and Gulf of Mexico is often considered one of America’s most hazardous professions. Workers must handle highly combustible materials, toxic chemicals, and heavy equipment regularly. Nevertheless, the oil and natural gas industries continue to grow rapidly, supplying many Texans and…
Read MoreCar accidents, truck accidents, fires, explosions, and other incidents can cause burn injuries. Burn injuries can be very serious and lead to infection, skin, tissue, and nerve damage, cardiac arrest, loss of vision, scarring and disfigurement, and emotional trauma, among other damages. The complications a…
Read MoreWhen others engage in aggressive driving behaviors on the road, it unnecessarily endangers everyone else driving, riding, walking, or working on or near major roadways. Aggressive driving behaviors are estimated to be exhibited in 80 percent of drivers. Aggressive driving by truck drivers presents major…
Read MoreTo the outside world, commercial offshore diving might appear to be exciting and filled with opportunities in deep waters; however, there are tremendous on-the-job offshore diving dangers. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that the fatality rate of commercial divers is 40…
Read MoreHouston has long faced issues with dangerous drivers. There is a documented lack of law enforcement in the city, as well as a well-known problem concerning intoxicated drivers. Heavily trafficked highways and beltways tend to have some of the most dangerous intersections in Houston. From…
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