Common Mining Accidents
It is a well-known fact that mining is a dangerous profession. While some of these dangers are inherent in the profession, others are often the result of oversights on the ...
Little Real World Consequences for Coal Mine Operators
The recent indictment of Don Blankenship is rare. So rare in fact that it marks the first time the former CEO of a mining company has faced federal charges for ...
A Reduction in Mine Safety Violations
According to the Mine Safety and Health Administration, the number of mine operators who chronically violate safety regulations has dropped sharply in the past few years. During inspections, mines that ...
Unions and Mining Accidents
According to a recent study performed by a Stanford University law professor, union coal mines are statistically safer than non-union mining operations. The professor found that there were significantly less ...
Search Begins to Know Cause of Deadly Mine Explosion
Those of us who live in this area have coal miners in our families or we know someone who does. The personal injury attorneys and legal staff at Hewitt & ...