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12 Dec

Are Distracted Driving Accidents on the Rise in Texas?

Texas is one of only seven states without a law banning drivers from texting while driving their vehicle. Many efforts have been made to pass a law, but all attempts have failed. Some local ordinances have been made, but...

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10 Dec

Can I Secure Lost Wages if I Have Been Injured on the Job?

Texas workers often work long hours, which can sometimes lead to severe injuries or even death. Regulations, training and other safety measures are in place to protect workers; however, workplace injuries will still occu...

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8 Dec

When Do Most Pedestrian Accidents Occur?

According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, as of 2010, over half of all pedestrian deaths have occurred between 3 p.m. and midnight. Of these, about 4 out of 10 occurred on weekends. However, most accidents, inc...

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5 Dec

How Safe is it to Let Elderly Relatives Drive?

An elderly Austin woman was seriously injured in an accident last month during rush hour. The cause of this accident has not yet been reported in the news. Elderly drivers, along with teen drivers, are at the most ris...

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3 Dec

Are Tour Bus Accidents Common in Texas?

The band Dropkick Murphys was involved in an Austin-area crash, killing a 23-year-old pedestrian around 3 a.m. The band was unhurt, but they cancelled their next concert. Notable Texas Tour Bus Accidents of the Last Y...

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1 Dec

How Common Are Garbage Truck Accidents?

In Galveston, Texas, two people were killed when a car crashed into a garbage truck. Accidents involving garbage trucks rarely make the news, but they are a major source of traumatic injuries, either for the workers aboa...

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28 Nov

Is Your Loved One a TBI Victim from a Personal Attack?

A 36-year-old Austin man named Kenneth Johnson has suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) by an unknown rock thrower. The victim has had part of his skull removed. Currently, he is unable to communicate more than a few ...

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26 Nov

How Common are Seat Belt Fatalities in Car Crashes?

A Beaumont man was killed in Austin during the early morning. Early reports indicated that he flipped his truck while trying to get back on the road after he had veered off. The man flew out of his truck, as he was not w...

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24 Nov

What Accidents are Common at a Chemical Plant?

A chemical leak at the DuPont chemical plant in La Porte, Texas has led to the deaths of four workers. The fatalities were caused by a valve failure, which led to a leaking of methyl mercaptan. For one family, this event...

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21 Nov

What Is the One-Bite Rule for Dog Bite Cases?

Two Travis County workers were paid an $11,600 settlement after a Maltese dog owned by Justice of the Peace Glenn Bass bit them. The dog had previously bitten someone in 2011, leading to a $1,600 payout. Two years later,...

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20 Nov

Do Seat Belts Really Save Lives?

Austin Auto Accident Attorneys Explain the Benefits The short answer is “yes.” In many cases, seatbelts have been shown to prevent serious injury and death. Nevertheless, despite such an easy and effective safety mea...

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19 Nov

Are Sporting Injuries Eligible for Class Action Lawsuits?

A collection of former University of Texas football players suffering from football-related brain injuries has filed a $50 million class action lawsuit against the NCAA. Their claim is that the college football organizat...

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17 Nov

How Likely Are Lawsuits for Critically Ill Patients in Texas?

A recent article in the Texas Observer discussed the likelihood of Ebola lawsuits in Texas. Thomas Eric Duncan may have died, in part, due to improper treatment. He died after having been given painkillers and antibiotic...

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14 Nov

How Many Crashes Involve Drivers Using Cell Phones?

Although many studies agree that cell phone use causes a lot of distracted driving wrecks, they disagree over how prevalent the issue is. For instance, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) says that in 2012,...

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10 Nov

Can I Hire an Attorney During a Dispute Resolution?

In Texas, workers’ compensation disputes are handled through the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC). This process is in place in an attempt to avoid having workers’ comp case...

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