Lake Charles Personal Injury Law Blog

If you are someone who works in the Louisiana mining industry or if you know a person who does, it is in your best interest to know how a miner can take a nasty stumble in a mine and the best precautions to take. Mines are dangerous places to work, and some of these hazardous conditions can cause miners to fall down if they are not careful.

According to Grainger, many miners do not need to fear plummeting from a great height since many mines are underground. However, there are some mines that do involve tall heights, such as raised goldmines or mountainous mines. These mines may require the construction of scaffolds to reach great heights, in which case mining workers must take great care to maintain their footing, including using harnesses to keep from plunging off the side of the scaffolding.

Cell phones have long been seen as a danger when used behind the wheel. Laws popped up to prevent drivers from using their cell phones while driving. To allow people to still make use of calling features, there was the invention of hands-free technology. Most laws allow for hands free use of cell phones. If you are regularly using a hands-free device as you drive on Louisiana roadways, then it is time to learn just how dangerous that may be.

According to Live Science, hands-free devices do nothing to reduce the risks of using a cell phone when you are driving. It is not the actual device that causes distraction. The truth is it is the conversation. Much of conversing is about mental images. When you are talking to someone on the phone, you may create images in your mind about what the other person is saying. This distracts you. Your focus comes off the road and to the conversation. So, as you can see, using a hands-free device would have no effect on your safety issues.

The onset of cold weather presents additional challenges for Louisiana boaters. While many boat owners operate on the water without a problem in falling temperatures, it is important to take winter precautions in case the frigid weather impairs the operation of your boat, or worse, endangers the life of you or your passengers.

Frigid temperatures can produce ice, and since your boat is in the water, your vessel is especially vulnerable to ice buildups. Getmyboat recommends that you check the exterior of your craft for ice. Clean off your deck so that you and your passengers do not slip and fall. Similarly, check your masts for ice. Likewise, your antennae might catch some ice, which could impair your radio reception and transmission.

Louisiana roadways are shared by many different motorists. Among the cars on the road, it's likely that a percent of the drivers are driving while fatigued. Though this isn't considered a "socially unacceptable" driving behavior like driving under the influence is, it can still have huge detrimental impacts.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) takes a look at the national problem of drowsy driving. Campaigns have been launched lately to try getting the general public to reconsider how they view this behavior, as it can be just as deadly as driving under the influence or driving while distracted.