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15 Feb

Why is the City of Austin Ignoring Parent Demands for Safer School Routes?

Given the number of drivers is increasing every day, many Austin parents have made complaints to the City of Austin about how dangerous school crossings have become. The problem is the city is not listening to any concer...

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10 Feb

Why Are Texas Employers Continuing to Opt Out of Workers’ Comp?

In spite of a series of juries ruling against workers’ comp nonsubscribers last year, many employers are continuing to opt out of workers’ comp and face the risk of running into expensive lawsuits. For more than 100 ...

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8 Feb

Family of Injured Cyclist Hopes Lawsuit Will Send a Message

Two and a half years ago, an Austin driver was texting and driving on Barton Creek Boulevard when he hit a cyclist. Currently, that cyclist remains in the hospital: his spinal cord was broken in four places. The cyclist�...

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3 Feb

Insurance Company Mistakes in Documentation Could Doom Your Workers Comp Claim

Last year, a Houston truck driver submitted his workers comp claim to Texas courts in order to receive benefits that have been denied to him for years. His company’s workers’ compensation insurance carrier is not den...

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1 Feb

Why is Austin City Council Fighting Ridesharing When It Can Prevent Drunk Driving?

Anyone who has lived in Austin for more than a few years might remember “back in the old days,” where you had to wait on hold for 30 minutes to schedule a Yellow Cab to drive you or a group of friends around, which o...

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27 Jan

Can Doctors Face Medical Malpractice When Their Patient Causes an Accident?

Imagine this scenario. You’re driving home after work and a car in the opposite lane veers into traffic and hits your car, causing you to spin out. Your car is totaled and you’ve sustained injuries. It’s a bad day....

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25 Jan

Could Ford’s Car-Sharing Program Be the Future of Austin Transportation?

In a recent interview, Ford Motor Company Executive Vice President of Marketing and Sales David McClelland called Austin a “progressive city with a rich demographic mix.” He went on to say our public transportation i...

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20 Jan

Does Austin Have a Problem With Drinking?

It’s safe to say Austin is well known for its nightlife, music scene and restaurants. Whether you’re catching a band at Mohawk, happy hour at Uchiko or a cold one at Draught House, this city makes it pretty hard to a...

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18 Jan

Why is This Area of Texas Called Asbestos Alley?

Texas cities have quite a few interesting and fun nicknames. Amarillo is called “The Big Brown Flat,” McAllen is “The Square Dance Capital City of the World” and (of course) Austin, also known as “the Live Musi...

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13 Jan

Is Austin’s Construction Boom Creating Unsafe Working Conditions?

Maybe you’ve seen the “Austin Sucks – Please Don’t Move Here” campaign locals promote to dissuade prospective outsiders who are considering moving to our already overly crowded city. The campaign exaggerates al...

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11 Jan

These Apps Could Save a Life; Stop Texting While Driving

Most Austinites have experienced a moment (or two) of frustration directed at another driver who was simply not paying attention because (surprise!) they were using their phone, probably texting while driving. Resisting ...

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5 Jan

Why 2015 Was the Deadliest Year for Austin Drivers

Picture driving south on a brisk, winter evening in Austin. You are meeting your friend for dinner downtown at Iron Cactus, then catching a band at Stubb’s. It looks like it’s going to be a great start to the evening...

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31 Dec

Why Did the Texas Supreme Court Reverse a Workplace Injury Verdict?

Earlier this month, the Texas Supreme Court held that a BNSF Railway worker waited too long to file a workplace injury suit after he found out his spinal cord injury was work-related, reversing a $1.9 million judgment....

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29 Dec

This Driving Hack Can Eliminate Blind Spots

As a general rule of thumb, most drivers position their outside mirrors so they can see the sides of their own car. However, this position actually makes things worse, creating the very blind spots drivers must turn thei...

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14 Dec

What are the 6 Most Dangerous Jobs in the U.S.?

For some workers, an on-the-job fatality or injury is a common occurrence. Police officers and firefighters, for example, understand the high risks associated with their professions and are well aware that danger is part...

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