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7 Aug

Soft Tissue Injuries Common in Motor Vehicle Accidents

Motor vehicle accidents can occur when least expected. From the person on the highway who does not slow down fast enough approaching a traffic jam to a distracted driver who fails to see a streetlight turn red, each scen...

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31 Jul

Hit-and-Run Accident Prompts Austin Family to Seek Stricter Law

In a hit-and-run case, the person who leaves the scene of the accident can be charged criminally and also held liable in civil court. Criminal charges in a hit-and-run accident are a felony and may result in prison tim...

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23 Jul

Road Rage Leads to Many Texas Car Crashes

Aggressive drivers are a problem in most major cities. This is not an exception in Austin. An aggressive tailgater or a pick-up truck that tries to pass a slower driver in the shoulder of a highway can easily cause a Te...

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10 Jul

A Boat Accident and the Importance of Life Jackets

Recreational boating safety is in the headlines this week after a boat capsized. Tragically, three children died in the boating accident after watching the Independence Day fireworks off Long Island Sound. Officials are...

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2 Jul

Texas Campaign Seeks to Reduce Drunk Driving Accidents

Faces of Drunk Driving, is a new campaign sponsored by the Texas Department of Transportation in coordination with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. The campaign shows t...

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25 Jun

Water Safety During the Hot Texas Summer

As the summer temperatures reach the triple digits this week, many in Austin will be looking to cool off in a nearby pool or lake. Swimming pools allow Austin residents to enjoy the outdoors during the hot summer, but sa...

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18 Jun

High Speed Crashes Are More Severe

Recently, we discussed that the Texas Department of Transportation approved an increase in the speed limit to 80 mph on some local freeways. The TxDOT is now discussing whether to increase the speed limit to 85 mph on a...

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11 Jun

Increase in the Number of Austin Traffic Fatalities This Year

So far, in 2012, 36 people have died in traffic crashes on Austin roads. The number is higher than at this time last year. According to police records, the average number of yearly traffic fatalities in Austin over the p...

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6 Jun

Protected “Green Lanes” Safer for Austin Cyclists

Commuters in Austin are starting to have more options when it comes to how they get to work. More people are avoiding daily traffic congestion and cycling to work instead. Riders generally must take a defensive approach...

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30 May

New Safety Measures to Prevent Truck Rollover Accidents

Safety systems already standard in passenger cars will be required on large trucks and buses under a proposed federal regulation. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration wants manufacturers to install electron...

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22 May

Falling Tree Branches and Premises Liability Claims

Heavy rains and thunderstorms have already hit the Austin area several times this year. The wind that accompanies many of the storms can be strong enough to break tree branches and uproot healthy trees. However, rotting ...

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15 May

Not a Party Car: Accidents More Likely When Teens Have Passengers

For young people the greatest risk of injury or death comes from automobile accidents. A recent study conducted by AAA's safety foundation found that chances of a fatal car accident for teen drivers dramatically increa...

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8 May

Safety Education Needed to Prevent Austin Motorcycle Accidents

May is motorcycle safety and awareness month in Texas and across the United States. For those who ride, an Austin motorcycle accident can have serious long term consequences. The Texas Department of Safety reports that...

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2 May

Austin Motor Vehicle Accidents May Lead to Traumatic Brain Injury

New research is seeking to develop better diagnostic procedures to detect mild traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Army is underwriting the research program, but any diagnostic and treatment advances from the program will ...

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25 Apr

University of Texas Student Killed While Getting Off Bus

A second tragic pedestrian death was recently reported in the City of Austin. A student exiting a bus was killed when he stumbled and fell under the bus. According to the Statesman, the fatal pedestrian accident was t...

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