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8 Aug

What Is Intoxication Assault and Intoxication Manslaughter?

According to The Austin American Statesman, “three new charges have been filed against 27-yar-old Marco A. Oliva-Quevedo in a fatal crash that killed his son and a man.” The June 10 accident in Northwest Austin has h...

6 Aug

Construction Accidents Personal Injury Slip and Fall Accidents Workers Compensation Wrongful Death

Do Employers Have to Protect Employees From Excessive Heat?

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), employers are responsible for providing workplaces that are safe from excessive heat. Here in Texas, employees whose job requires working outside ...

4 Aug

Bicycle Accidents Car Accidents Hit-and-Run Accidents Injuries to Children Pedestrian Accidents Personal Injury Wrongful Death

How Can Pedestrian Accidents Be Avoided?

[caption id="attachment_2043" align="alignright" width="199"] Photo of a kid crossing a busy intersection[/caption] News 12 says that in the past year it has reported more than 10 pedestrian accidents on Texoma roads. D...

1 Aug

Car Accidents Head and Brain Injuries Injuries to Children Pedestrian Accidents Personal Injury Product Liability Wrongful Death

Did GM Obscure a Deadly Defect From Safety Regulators?

[caption id="attachment_2267" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a crashed vehicle[/caption] So far, thirteen deaths have been linked to the faulty ignition switches in General Motors (GM) vehicles. When the gov...

30 Jul

Personal Injury Premises Liability Slip and Fall Accidents Workers Compensation Wrongful Death

How Can a Company Self-Insure for Workers’ Comp in Texas?

The Insurance Journal reports that the Texas Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) recently approved 12 companies in renewing their Certificates of Authority to self-insure their workers’ compensation claims for on...

28 Jul

Bicycle Accidents Car Accidents DWI Accidents Head and Brain Injuries Injuries to Children Pedestrian Accidents Personal Injury Wrongful Death

Does Austin Have a Drinking Problem?

[caption id="attachment_2033" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a glass of alcohol next to car keys[/caption] According to KVUE, “people in Austin drink more than any other city in Texas, and not just by a li...

25 Jul

Head and Brain Injuries Injuries to Children Personal Injury Premises Liability Wrongful Death

How Can Technology Prevent Drowning?

[caption id="attachment_2252" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a pool[/caption] According to the U.S. National Centers for Disease Control, “in as little as 20 seconds a child can drown unnoticed. For an adult...

23 Jul

Construction Accidents Head and Brain Injuries Personal Injury Premises Liability Slip and Fall Accidents Workers Compensation Wrongful Death

Contractors Endanger the Lives of Undocumented Immigrants

[caption id="attachment_2053" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a construction site[/caption] Santiago Arias learned the hard way about how Texas workers’ compensation unfairly treats employees. In 2006, he fel...

21 Jul

Car Accidents Personal Injury Wrongful Death

How Can I Ensure My Tires Are Safe to Ride On?

[caption id="attachment_2266" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a SUV that rolled over[/caption] MSN Autos says that it is critical to maintain safe tires on your vehicle, because “your life rides on your tir...

18 Jul

Car Accidents Personal Injury Product Liability

How Can I Prevent an Accident Due to Tire Failure?

[caption id="attachment_2044" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a truck getting new tires.[/caption] Maintaining your tires is the most important safety precaution you can take to prevent tire failure. Make a h...

16 Jul

Construction Accidents Head and Brain Injuries Personal Injury Premises Liability Slip and Fall Accidents Workers Compensation Wrongful Death

Texas Workers: How Many Receive Benefits in Case of Injury?

[caption id="attachment_2051" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a worker driving a forklift in a warehouse[/caption] Texas is notorious for being a horrible place to work, because there are no protections for emp...

14 Jul

Car Accidents Head and Brain Injuries Injuries to Children Personal Injury Product Liability Wrongful Death

Do You Own a Graco Child Car Seat?

[caption id="attachment_2302" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a smiling baby[/caption] Please check your Graco seat to see if your model is listed below. If you have one of these seats, discontinue its use and ...

11 Jul

Bicycle Accidents Car Accidents DWI Accidents Head and Brain Injuries Hit-and-Run Accidents Injuries to Children Pedestrian Accidents Personal Injury Wrongful Death

Habitual DWI Offender Finally Gets Life in Prison

According to KXAN, on Jun 18, a man convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) on seven different occasions has been sentenced to life in prison. Richard Lee Pollard, 72, was found guilty on felony charges of DWI. T...

9 Jul

Personal Injury Workers Compensation

Explaining Workers’ Compensation

[caption id="attachment_2030" align="alignright" width="199"] Photo of a Workers' on a construction site[/caption] On our blog, we frequently discuss the latest news in workers’ compensation in Texas. However, few u...

7 Jul

Injuries to Children Personal Injury Premises Liability Wrongful Death

What Is Secondary Drowning?

[caption id="attachment_2252" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a pool[/caption] According to KVUE, earlier in June, a two-year-old girl began to choke in her sleep. Her parents were nearby and they noticed that ...

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