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Failure To Adhere To Move Over Laws Causes Serious Accident
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, many Texans aren’t sure what action to take when an emergency vehicle emerges with sirens and lights on.
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Who Can File A Wrongful Death Lawsuit In Texas?
Dealing with the loss of a loved one is difficult enough, but when the incident occurs because of someone else’s fault, it can be even more devastating.
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This Spring, Remember To Drive Safely In The Rain
A recent fatal accident in Texas caused by a woman speeding on wet roads serves as an unfortunate reminder for drivers to be extra cautious when driving on wet roads this spring.
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130 Pedestrian Accidents So Far This Year
Most school children learn to look both ways before crossing the street to help them avoid collisions with cars, but it’s not pedestrians that are the problem. The “car culture” in Houston has created a deadly environment for pedestrians with an astonishing number of auto pedestrian accidents. So far this year, the city has already seen 130 pedestrian accidents, 11 of which were fatal.
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Texas Move Over Laws
Nearly everyone has heard the impressive sound of sirens on fire trucks, police cars, and ambulances. Despite this, many people are unsure exactly how to share the roads with these vehicles. Move Over Laws dictate what actions motorists are required to take when emergency vehicles are on the roads. Knowing and abiding by these laws is incredibly important because they help prevent collisions between first responders and passing motorists.
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Multi-Million Dollar Judgment Upheld For Workplace Accident Victims
Workers expect a safe work environment when they clock in for work each morning. Most of the time, a worker can’t even anticipate being catastrophically injured or even dying because employers are supposed to keep us safe, right? Unfortunately for some, the harsh reality is that not all work places are created equal and many workers have to deal with devastating circumstances.
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Trauma Surgeon Begs Drivers To Stop Using Cell Phones While Driving
For many, texting while driving or even glancing at your phone’s GPS while behind the wheel is commonplace. Whether it’s responding to a text from a loved one at a stoplight or glancing down at your phone’s GPS for directions on a road trip, we’ve all likely struggled with at least some distractions while driving. Even though most people understand using your mobile phone while driving is a major form of distracted driving, we continue to do it. Now, the Chief of Trauma at a local hospital is begging distracted drivers to stop.
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Recent Drunk Driving Accident Causes Investigation Into Bar For Possibly Overserving Patrons
If you’re over the age of 21 and enjoy going out every once in a while, it’s likely that you’ll enter a few bars in your lifetime. When we are out drinking, we generally expect the bartenders and staff of the establishment have our best interests in mind and wouldn’t overserve us if we appeared to already be intoxicated. Unfortunately, for many this is not the case.
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First Physiomesh Bellwether Trial Will Start This Year
Back in May 2016, Ethicon recalled its Physiomesh hernia mesh after reports determined recurrence and reoperation rates were higher than average. Following these reports, many patients who had been implanted with the defective mesh filed lawsuits seeking compensation.
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Amazon Struggling With Wide Variety of Workplace Accidents
Amazon has become incredibly prolific as a source for all types of goods, content, and services. Although Amazon started as merely an online bookstore, it is now considered one of the Big Four of technology alongside Google, Apple, and Facebook. Obtaining this prevalence and success required the hard work of thousands of employees. Unfortunately for many of Amazon’s warehouse employees, their hard work has been rewarded with dangerous workplace conditions.
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