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8 Aug

Two Die in a Fatal Workplace Accident at a Texas Wastewater Treatment Plant

Last month, two Texas wastewater treatment plant employees fell unconscious while repairing a pipe valve that had been leaking sludge the basement. While the two were semi-conscious during the rescue, one of the workers ...

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3 Aug

Why SUV Rollover Accidents Can Be Deadly

After the tire blew out on an SUV, the driver lost control and crashed into the grassy median on Texas State Highway 130. The SUV rolled over, ejecting the driver and passenger from the vehicle. The passenger sustained i...

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1 Aug

Is Arcade City a Safe Ride Hailing Service?

As we’ve mentioned in previous blogs, Proposition 1 was the result of an ordinance drafted by the Austin City Council requiring ride hailing services, such as Uber and Lyft, to implement a fingerprint background check ...

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27 Jul

How Big of a Problem is Distracted Driving in Austin?

An engineer with the Austin Transportation Department claims distracted driving is contributing to the traffic problem and is launching a campaign to spread awareness about it. Essentially, a distracted driver will sit a...

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25 Jul

How to Protect Yourself From Dog Bites

In a previous blog, we talked about a woman who was found mauled to death by aggressive dogs in Northeast Austin and what the dog bite laws are in Texas. Just before this incident, KVUE reported a child who sustained an ...

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20 Jul

What is the City of Austin Doing to Reduce the Number of Pedestrian Accidents?

Last year was called “the deadliest year for Austin drivers,” and for a good reason. More than 100 people lost their lives in traffic accidents, 30 of which were involved in pedestrian accidents. As of July 9th, 34 p...

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18 Jul

Why is This Organization Calling for More Water Safety and Drowning Prevention?

Earlier this month, a 2-year-old child fell down a set of steps, into the water at Lake Travis and drowned. First responders attempted to revive the toddler and even used advanced life support measures for approximately ...

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13 Jul

Texas A&M Construction Worker Hurt by Malfunctioning Equipment

A construction worker was injured last month in a construction accident at Texas A&M University. According to first responders, the worker was thrown off a machine and into a hole in the ground when a piece of equipm...

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11 Jul

How Did This Driver Cause Three Separate Car Accidents Just North of Austin?

Last month, a driver was leaving Austin around 2:00 in the morning, which would not normally create a deadly situation. However, this alleged drunk driver was traveling at approximately 100 miles per hour and collided wi...

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6 Jul

How Will ‘Operation Dry Water’ Reduce Drunk Boating in Austin?

If you’re planning on heading out on the water this summer, you may want to layoff the booze. The Austin Police Department (APD) recently launched an initiative called Operation Dry Water to help crack down on drunk bo...

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4 Jul

Did Uber and Lyft’s Departure From Austin Cause This Spike in DWIs?

On May 9th, Uber and Lyft shut down their ride hailing apps in response to voters shutting down Proposition 1, a bill that would allow drivers to bypass traditional taxi service screening processes. While other apps, suc...

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29 Jun

Parent of Drowning Victim Sues the City of Austin

Earlier this month, a 2-year-old was playing at a swimming pool while her family watched from the picnic area. Very suddenly, the toddler fell into the five-foot area of the swimming pool. According to a report filed by ...

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27 Jun

An Austin Woman Lost Her Life After Being Mauled by Aggressive Dogs

A 36-year-old worker for EZ Messenger was found dead at a property in Northeast Travis County near Parmer Lane after being mauled by several aggressive dogs. A neighbor down the street told KXAN that other neighbors had ...

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22 Jun

Could Austin Do More to Protect Child Bicyclists and Pedestrians?

Earlier this week, a teenage boy was bicycling in Northwest Austin when he was suddenly struck by a car. The driver stayed on scene to help and the boy was immediately transported to the hospital with life-threatening in...

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20 Jun

Are E-Cigarettes Dangerous?

Last June, a man was installing a windshield on a car in Austin when he heard a hissing sound and a vibration coming from his pocket. And then, boom. His e-cigarette had exploded in his pocket and he suffered severe burn...

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