The National Safety Council reports that slip and fall accidents are responsible for 8.6 million visits to the emergency room annually. Those accidents can result in injuries that are anything but trivial, as more than 21,700 Americans die from falls every year. Falls often result in broken bones and can … Continue reading
While getting behind the wheel of a vehicle can be dangerous at any time of year, the Texas Department of Transportation reports fatal crashes along Texas interstates are highest during the months of July, November, and December. USA Today’s “Most Dangerous Holidays” list puts Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s among … Continue reading
If you’ve suffered a slip and fall accident, there’s a good chance that your first reaction to the incident was some level of embarrassment. Many of us are uncomfortable when we fall in public since those kinds of accidents tend to draw attention to us that we may not want. When … Continue reading
If you’re in the market for a used car, you could be at risk of purchasing a car that has a pending recall that hasn’t been fixed. Earlier this year we saw the largest-ever U.S. auto recall after millions of Takata Airbags were found to be possibly defective. Even with … Continue reading
The Corpus Christi Caller-Times announced that Corpus Christi had ranked 3rd among 100 cities across the nation as one of the best cities to drive in. Although this may sound weird considering residents concerns over our potholes and congestion, there are a number of factors that kept Corpus on the … Continue reading
If you’re a resident in the state of Texas, landowner liability may not be an issue to which you’ve ever given any serious thought – but it is well worth your time to learn some of the basics about how your interests could be affected if someone suffers an injury on … Continue reading
It is the moment your teen has been waiting years for, and the moment you have been dreading. It’s an exciting time in their life, as learning to drive is a passage right into adulthood, but it’s equally scary for parents sending their child out on the McAllen, Texas roads for … Continue reading
By now, virtually everyone has heard about the dangers that can occur when someone texts or talks on the phone while driving. After all, there have been many news stories about crashes that occurred while drivers were texting or talking on their cellphones, and most people have heard about the … Continue reading
With millions of automobile crashes on America’s roads and highways, ensuring the safety of drivers and passengers has been a national obsession for several decades now. Part of that effort involves identifying those who are most at risk for being involved in an accident so that efforts can be made … Continue reading
As is true with all states, Texas roadways can be very dangerous places. According to a May 2014 report from the Texas Department of Transportation, statewide crashes in 2013 totaled more than 115,000 just from those drivers who did not control the speed of their vehicles. Factor in the thousands … Continue reading
