Staying Safe This New Year’s
While New Year’s Eve Can Be Exciting, It Can Also Be Dangerous Ready or not, 2019 is coming to a close, and New Year’s festivities are almost here. Although this time of year is one of excitement and joy, it also comes with inherent dangers. New Year’s is one of the deadliest holidays of the […]
Recognizing Nursing Home Abuse
Nursing Home Abuse Happens Far Too Often Nursing home abuse is a sensitive subject for many reasons. Sadly, as many as five million elders are abused every single year in the United States alone. In 2018, there were 15,304 nursing homes in the U.S., and about 15 percent of people 85 years or older live […]
What to Do Following an Accident in an Uber or Lyft
Accidents While in Rideshares Can And Do Happen Uber and Lyft are popular rideshare services that have changed the face of transportation. Nowadays, it is difficult to remember a time when we didn’t have these handy rideshare services at our disposal. While rideshares are convenient and cut down the number of impaired drivers, they are […]
Holiday Traveling and Accidents
The Holidays Can Be a Dangerous Time to Travel The holidays will be here before you know it, as scary of a thought as that may be. Whether you are someone who counts down the days and minutes to “the most wonderful time of the year,” or you dread the holidays, it’s important to do […]
Accident in a Company Car? What to Do
Accidents Involving Company Cars Can Be Difficult to Manage Accidents happen all the time, no matter how safe a driver you think you are. They happen in personal vehicles, rental cars, rideshare vehicles, and even company cars. Depending on the type of accident, one of the first things that happen is determining liability. This is […]
Common Halloween Accidents
Halloween Can Be a Fun Night, But It Can Also Be Dangerous A favorite holiday amongst kids and adults alike, Halloween is celebrated each year on October 31st. Originating from an ancient Celtic festival, today Halloween is all about getting dressed up and having fun. For kids and teenagers, trick-or-treating is a highlight of All […]
Filing an E-Cigarette Case
E-Cigarettes are Currently Facing Several Ongoing Lawsuits E-cigarettes, also referred to as e-cigs, vape pens, and personal vaporizers, have been in the news a lot as of late. Over the last several months, there have been more than 1,080 reported lung injury cases linked to the use of an e-cigarette. There have also been 18 […]
Can You Take Legal Action as a Passenger?
Passengers Have the Right to File a Personal Injury Claim We talk a lot about car accidents in Texas and just how dangerous the roads have gotten, but rarely is this from the perspective of the passenger. While distracted driving continues to cause accidents on our highways and city streets, we often neglect the rights […]
Football Season is Here! Beware of Drunk Driving
Football Season is a Dangerous Time for All Drivers If you live in Texas and like sports, September marks the beginning of the best time of year – football season. The Lone Star State is home to the Dallas Cowboys and Houston Texans, including countless collegiate teams. Regardless of what level, football teams in Texas […]
Safety Tips for Outdoor Workers in Texas
Working Outside in the Texas Heat Can Be Dangerous The Texas heat can be unbearable, especially if your job requires you to be outside all day long. Even though summer is coming to a close, the temperature will remain high in many parts of Texas. It is important for outdoor workers to take extra care […]