Year: 2020
The information that every consumer must know. What is it? Considered the softest mineral known to man, Talc is a naturally occurring silicate found across the globe. The substance has been used for millennia for varying purposes, ranging from signets and cylinder seals by the Ancient Assyrians to cosmetics among…
Since 2005, when it started buying into competitors, GardaWorld has been growing, quickly building a fleet of armored trucks. Garda has experienced explosive growth since then, with revenue skyrocketing from less than $200 million in 2006 to over $2 billion reported in 2019. As it grew, it obtained some smaller…
COVID-19 has managed to disrupt the day-to-day lives of people across the globe, and Texas is no different. With millions of Texans quarantining, the roads have cleared up and traffic has halved. Experts assumed that the drop in traffic would lead to a dip in the number of roadway deaths….
With the ever-increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the US, many businesses have had to reevaluate their practices and adopt new habits in order to safely stay open. Meatpacking plants are no different, with line-workers working extra hard to maintain their facilities and keep shelves stocked. Unfortunately, in recent weeks…
In the last year or so alone, there have been six major chemical accidents or disasters in the greater Houston area. It started in November, when an explosion occurred at TPC Group plant in Port Neches. Toxic smoke quickly filled the air, immediately nauseating many people nearby as they scrambled…
Most sexual assault cases are treated as criminal cases, with the state charging the perpetrator directly. But in certain instances, sexual assault claims can be brought successfully in civil court as a personal injury claim. An example is where the victim of the assault can prove that the assault was…
Long-held safety measures for truckers are suspended for certain delivery items Since 1938, long-haul truckers have been required to adhere to some form of safety controls regarding a maximum number of driving hours and a minimum level of off-duty hours over a set period of time. The chart below demonstrates…
COVID-19 is interrupting and disrupting local, national and global businesses. As a result, these businesses are losing income and customers as well as incurring additional expenses due to the disease. This will likely lead to an increase in insurance claims against insurance policies offering business interruption and/or contingent business interruption…
While the oil and gas industry boom in Texas has been good for the state’s economy, it has also sparked an increase in activity on the roads throughout the region. Many of these roads are ill-prepared for the traffic they are seeing, causing an uptick in serious and even fatal…
The “Workers’ Compensation” system was created with the intent to provide injured employees with the help they need to recover from injuries sustained on the job. Managed by the state, this system was meant to be mutually beneficial, providing injured workers with medical care and a percentage of their lost…
