It might come as a surprise, but one of the leading causes of all worker fatalities in the oil industry has been highway and transportation accidents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the majority of all job-related...

Most commercial truck accidents are a result of driver negligence, but finding who is at fault can more complicated than you think. Driving commercial vehicles is different than driving passenger cars and these vehicles need more maintenance. The trucking firm...

Despite the rise of alternative energy resources, the global demand for oil continues on an upward trend. In the United States, over 7.2 billion barrels of petroleum are used annually, with an average of just under 20 million barrels a...

It’s no secret that extracting oil and gas from underneath the earth’s surface is a high risk job. According to the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), oilfield workers are killed in job-related accidents at a rate...

In the state of Texas, the oil business is larger than any other industry. The boom of fracking and drilling throughout the state has brought more attention to the oil industry, and not all of it has been positive. Despite...

Oilfields remain a critical part of keeping America fueled. Unfortunately, working in the industry is also a dangerous job. Oilfield accidents are a common occurrence, and when things go wrong, they can cause serious injuries and even death.

Commercial trucks are all over Oklahoma highways, and across the country. These vehicles are a critical piece of the country’s transportation infrastructure. They are also much larger than nearly all of their consumer-driven counterparts. When these trucks are involved in...

If you have spent any time working in an oilfield, then you know how dangerous the job can be. However, news stories and studies about the industry often understate the amount of minor and major injuries oilfield workers experience on...

Driving a commercial truck comes with many risks, but the biggest risk is being involved in a collision with another vehicle. Most truckers in Oklahoma and around the country do whatever they can to avoid a commercial truck accident, but...

Oilfield accidents often involve a number of complex legal issues that can lead to a lengthy courtroom battle. If you are injured in an oilfield accident, you most likely have questions about what you should do next. You should know...