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1 Nov

What Caused the Worst Hot Air Balloon Accident in U.S. History?

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...

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30 Oct

Does Signing a Waiver Really Prevent Me from Suing a Business?

A 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...

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25 Oct

How Do I File a Workers’ Comp Claim in Texas?

In 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 ...

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18 Oct

Are Bus Crashes Becoming More Common in Texas?

Are 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...

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16 Oct

After Being Trapped in Burning Car, Couple Sues Repair Shop

A 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...

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11 Oct

Survey Says One in Five Teens Have Suffered This Injury

Has 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...

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9 Oct

Your Recently Purchased Vehicle May Have Recalled Killer Airbags

Can 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...

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4 Oct

The World’s Worst Construction Accidents

When 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...

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2 Oct

Injured Baylor Student Warns of the Dangers of Distracted Driving

In 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 ...

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27 Sep

Austin Officer in Motorcycle Accident at One of Austin’s Dangerous Intersections

Where 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...

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25 Sep

New Law Requires Buses to Have Seat Belts in Texas

Should 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...

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20 Sep

Austin Police Getting Their Ford Explorers Back after Carbon Monoxide Issue

In 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. ...

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18 Sep

Worker Dies in Williamson County Construction Accident

A 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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13 Sep

Distracted Driving is Now Illegal Statewide

As of the beginning of the month, there’s a new law in Texas. While texting and driving has been illegal in various forms in several cities for some time, now pretty much any use of a handheld device can land you a fin...

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11 Sep

Vision Zero Accident Data is In, and It Isn’t Good

Two reports were recently delivered to Austin city officials regarding Vision Zero. Vision Zero is a plan to eliminate all traffic deaths and serious accidents by 2025. The reports, the Vision Zero Report Card and Annual...

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