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As we approach the holiday season, people are going to start looking around for gifts to buy their loved ones (if you haven’t already started – you might want to get on it!). As you do, you should be aware of product...
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How are workers’ comp benefits calculated, and how much are injured workers entitled to? Your income benefits are calculated based on your average weekly wage (AWW). To figure out your average weekly wage, you add y...
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The deadliest hot air balloon accident in U.S. history occurred on July 30, 2016. 16 people, including the pilot, were killed when a hot air balloon crashed into a power line. It was recently announced that the pilot, Al...
read moreA Buda father is considering a lawsuit against iPlay, a South Austin amusement center that offers inflatable recreational indoor activities. The father’s son was bouncing in the back of an inflatable castle when he fel...
read moreIn Texas, employers are not required to carry workers’ comp insurance. This can lead to confusion for workers who are injured on the job and are seeking compensation for medical expenses and lost wages. Workers' Comp ...
read moreAre bus accidents becoming more common in Austin? In October, two school buses and a Jeep collided in southeast Austin. Two people were evaluated for injuries. According to Austin Independent School District, school b...
read moreA harrowing Texas car accident in 2013 led to a $42 million verdict for the victims and their suffering. News of the verdict was first reported in October 2017. Marcia and Matthew Seebachan were driving in Dallas in 201...
read moreHas your teen suffered this shockingly common injury? According to the Journal of American Medical Association, one in five students in grades eight, nine and 10 have suffered concussion before. And no – we don’t jus...
read moreCan you trust a vehicle purchased from CarMax? According to a recent study, perhaps not. Safety advocates looked into eight CarMax locations in three U.S. states and found 461 vehicles with recalled parts that had not be...
read moreWhen all safety protocols are followed and all equipment is maintained, in theory, construction should be no more dangerous than any other job. Unfortunately, this is rarely the case. Heavy equipment, heights, long hours...
read moreIn August, Baylor University student Savannah Crain was returning from a trip with her boyfriend when the unthinkable happened. A driver, distracted by a phone, slammed into Crane’s car after crossing several lanes of ...
read moreWhere are the most dangerous intersections in Austin? One Austin police officer recently found out just how dangerous some crossroads in Austin can be. In late August, the officer was riding a motorcycle at the intersec...
read moreShould school buses have seat belts for children? The debate has been a lively one, perhaps sparked most recently by the devastating bus accident in Chattanooga, Tennessee. In late November 2016, bus driver Johnthony Wal...
read moreIn July, nearly 400 Ford Explorers were pulled from the Austin Police Department. This happened due to a purported design defect in the vehicles, which lead to carbon monoxide leaks that were harming police officers. ...
read moreA 38-year-old Dallas man recently died in a construction accident in Georgetown. The accident took place at a pipeline construction site two miles off SH 29 between I-35 and Ronald Reagan Boulevard. The worker, who wa...
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