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How Can I Prevent an Accident Due to Tire Failure?

[caption id="attachment_2044" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a truck getting new tires.[/caption] Maintaining your tires is the most important safety precaution you can take to prevent tire failure. Make a h...

Construction Accidents Head and Brain Injuries Personal Injury Premises Liability Slip and Fall Accidents Workers Compensation Wrongful Death

Texas Workers: How Many Receive Benefits in Case of Injury?

[caption id="attachment_2051" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a worker driving a forklift in a warehouse[/caption] Texas is notorious for being a horrible place to work, because there are no protections for emp...

Car Accidents Head and Brain Injuries Injuries to Children Personal Injury Product Liability Wrongful Death

Do You Own a Graco Child Car Seat?

[caption id="attachment_2302" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a smiling baby[/caption] Please check your Graco seat to see if your model is listed below. If you have one of these seats, discontinue its use and ...

11 Jul

Bicycle Accidents Car Accidents DWI Accidents Head and Brain Injuries Hit-and-Run Accidents Injuries to Children Pedestrian Accidents Personal Injury Wrongful Death

Habitual DWI Offender Finally Gets Life in Prison

According to KXAN, on Jun 18, a man convicted of driving while intoxicated (DWI) on seven different occasions has been sentenced to life in prison. Richard Lee Pollard, 72, was found guilty on felony charges of DWI. T...

9 Jul

Personal Injury Workers Compensation

Explaining Workers’ Compensation

[caption id="attachment_2030" align="alignright" width="199"] Photo of a Workers' on a construction site[/caption] On our blog, we frequently discuss the latest news in workers’ compensation in Texas. However, few u...

7 Jul

Injuries to Children Personal Injury Premises Liability Wrongful Death

What Is Secondary Drowning?

[caption id="attachment_2252" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a pool[/caption] According to KVUE, earlier in June, a two-year-old girl began to choke in her sleep. Her parents were nearby and they noticed that ...

4 Jul

Car Accidents Injuries to Children Personal Injury Wrongful Death

Head-on Collision Results in Two Deaths on 290

[caption id="attachment_2263" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a vehicle involved in a head-on collision[/caption] According to The Austin American Statesman, two men died in a head-on collision on June 21. Emer...

2 Jul

Personal Injury Premises Liability Slip and Fall Accidents Workers Compensation

How Can the Hotel Industry Reduce Injuries to Housekeepers?

[caption id="attachment_2038" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a medical bill[/caption] According to a report by Hotel Workers Rising (HWR), “hotel workers are 48 percent more likely to be injured on the job t...

30 Jun

Injuries to Children Personal Injury Premises Liability Slip and Fall Accidents Wrongful Death

Drowning Risk Increases during July 4 Weekend

[caption id="attachment_2252" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a pool[/caption] Starting this Friday, millions of people will partake in celebrating our country’s independence. Unfortunately, the risk of drown...

27 Jun

Car Accidents DWI Accidents Head and Brain Injuries Injuries to Children Personal Injury Wrongful Death

Austin Man Kills Son and Another Victim While Driving Drunk

[caption id="attachment_2033" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of a glass of alcohol and keys to a car[/caption] According to Fox 7, a man killed his own son and another victim while driving drunk on the afternoon ...

25 Jun

Personal Injury Premises Liability Slip and Fall Accidents Workers Compensation Wrongful Death

OSHA Responds to Increase in Oilfield Deaths

[caption id="attachment_2053" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of construction workers on a jobsite[/caption] According to the Odessa American, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) is hiring thr...

23 Jun

Bicycle Accidents Car Accidents Pedestrian Accidents Personal Injury Wrongful Death

Man Gets Probation for Killing Bicyclist on 360

[caption id="attachment_2002" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of car that hit a bicyclist[/caption] According to KVUE, on June 13, an 87-year-old man was sentenced to five years of probation for running over and k...

20 Jun

Car Accidents DWI Accidents Pedestrian Accidents Personal Injury Wrongful Death

Galveston Priest Loses Brother in Pedestrian Accident

[caption id="attachment_1900" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo of car driving over crosswalk[/caption] According to the Houston Chronicle, celebrations for a Galveston priest ended tragically when a truck struck an...

20 Jun

Newsletters

Why the Decline in Workers Compensation Insurance Rates in Texas?|Austin Workers Compensation Attorneys Examine Underlying Issues

On the surface, Texas appears to be in good health in terms of workplace injuries. According to a recent testimony by the Texas Department of Insurance Workers Compensation Commissioner, workplace injuries are declining....

18 Jun