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wrongful death
5 Jun

Austin Boy Crushed by Vehicle Gate, Family Sues

A 10-year-old Austin boy recently died when he went into the gap between a stone wall and a vehicle gate as his friend activated the gate. Metal mesh was supposed to be present to prevent people from entering the gap. Th...

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Motorcycle Accident
31 May

Are Flyovers Unsafe for Motorcyclists?

In April, a 28-year old motorcyclist died after losing control on the US 183 and MoPac Expressway flyover. Megan Brennan lost control of her bike and flew off the side of the flyover, falling to her death. Since then, fr...

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Steel Worker
29 May

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

How long do you have after a work injury to file a workers’ comp claim in Texas? It’s not uncommon for an employer to inform an injured employee that they cannot file because they’ve waited too long. Company polici...

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24 May

Can I Sue Holiday Inn If I Get Hurt in the Hotel?

On April 3, a Houston man filed a complaint against JIN Hospitality Ltd., which is doing business as Holiday Inn Express Houston. The complaint resulted from an injury the man suffered in October 2016, when the man encou...

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22 May

Why The McDonald’s Hot Coffee Lawsuit Was Not Frivolous

A Florida woman was recently awarded $100,000 in damages due to burns she suffered at a Starbucks drive through. This reminded us of the infamous McDonald’s hot coffee lawsuit, which many people think was frivolous. He...

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22 May

Can I Get Workers’ Comp If I Was Off-Duty?

On May 10, a firefighter in Waco suffered second degree burns and a severe spinal cord injury in an off-duty accident. The firefighter was performing routine maintenance on a billboard when he came in contact with high-v...

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17 May

Overtime Pay vs. PTO: Should Companies Allow the Choice?

Do you think companies should be able to give employees paid time off instead of overtime pay? A bill recently passed the U.S. House of Representatives that would allow this practice. Bills like this have made it through...

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15 May

WannaCry – One of the Worst Malware Attacks in History

The WannaCry ransomware attack is causing trouble all over the world. But what is WannaCry? This video explains it in two minutes. https://youtu.be/cZ543_0bjbw

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15 May

“Extremely Dangerous” Bus Driver Fired from Lockhart ISD

Bus accidents have been in the news a lot lately, from the Chattanooga school bus crash that killed six children to the Southeast Texas crash that injured 35. Lockhart ISD, just south of Austin, may have just prevented s...

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10 May

How Texas Workers’ Comp Rules Can Hurt Workers

In the United States, every state has laws requiring companies to provide workers’ compensation to employees who suffer injury while working. Well, all but one. Any guesses as to which? Yep. Texas is the different one...

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8 May

Texas Senate Moves Forward with Self-Driving Car Regulations

Self-driving cars have already been spotted in parts of Texas (you’ve probably seen Google’s self-driving SUVs on the streets of Austin), but it looks like they’re about to get a lot more commonplace. A bill, SB 22...

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8 May

For National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, Commit to Sharing the Road

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. Here are some quick tips for both drivers and bikers that can help protect everyone on our roads from motorcycle accidents:         https://you...

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5 May

It’s Cinco de Mayo – Stay Safe Out There, Austin!

Happy Cinco de Mayo, Austin! There are celebrations happening all over the city, but why do we celebrate this holiday? Here’s a good breakdown https://youtu.be/tJmlUljRWDw

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3 May

Austin Group Puts Emphasis on Helping TBI Victims

In the United States, 1.7 million people sustain traumatic brain injuries every year. Of those, 52,000 die, 275,000 are hospitalized and 1.3 million are treated and released from emergency rooms. Brain injury is a contri...

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1 May

School Bus Seat Belt Laws Proposed in Texas

In September of 2015, a school bus in Houston drove off an overpass and plunged 21 feet to the road below. Two children died and two others were seriously injured. None of the children on the bus were wearing seat belts....

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