On behalf of Barker Law Firm, LLC | Jul 22, 2020 | Mining accidents
One of the largest and most misunderstood issues in early mining was carbon monoxide poisoning. In mild doses, it can just lead to dizziness or headaches. In high doses, though, it can be fatal. It is tasteless and odorless, so miners often did not know they were...
On behalf of Barker Law Firm, LLC | Jun 8, 2020 | Mining accidents
Working in the oil and gas industry provides employees with opportunities to earn good wages and provide for their families quite well. Unfortunately, this industry also poses many safety risks to its workforce. It is safe to assume that most people would rather not...
On behalf of Barker Law Firm, LLC | May 28, 2020 | Mining accidents
Mining is dangerous, but it’s something that you love. While it is a lot of work, you also are part of a team that is doing some real good for your community and society. In terms of death, the mining industry has been making good progress over the last 100 years....
On behalf of Barker Law Firm, LLC | May 15, 2020 | Mining accidents
The mining industry has always been an important part of the American economy. It has also always been a fairly dangerous industry. The odds of a serious injury or even a fatality, should an accident happen, remain fairly high. Things have gotten safer over the years,...
On behalf of Barker Law Firm, LLC | Apr 2, 2020 | Mining accidents
Mining is an incredibly dangerous industry, and everyone who works in the industry or loves someone who works in it already knows this to be true. The equipment that you use is dangerous, to say nothing of the cramped, narrow place where you work deep underground. If...
On behalf of Barker Law Firm, LLC | Jan 2, 2020 | Mining accidents
Congress recently included a yearlong extension to uphold the Black Lung Disability Trust Fund. This move comes after months of advocacy from coal miners and their widows, as the fund was at serious risk of getting cut. That’s because the tax put on coal companies to...
