The Dangers of St. Patrick’s Day
St. Patrick’s Day is a holiday where everyone in the country claims to be of Irish ancestry. The holiday is celebrated with individuals dressing up in anything green they can wear as well as the consumption of copious amounts of beer dyed green. While the day is often full of celebration of one’s heritage or […]
The Importance of Motorcycle Safety in Texas
With warmer weather just around the corner, there is no better time than the present to talk about the importance of motorcycle safety. With Spring temperatures come more and more riders taking their motorcycles out for a spin on the beautiful Texas roadways. However, motorcycles also come with inherent dangers, especially on the busy highways […]
Pedestrian Accident Liability in Texas
Pedestrian accidents are an unfortunately common occurrence in Texas and throughout the rest of the United States. While many people opt to navigate the Texas roadways by foot, it doesn’t come without danger. According to the Highway Safety Association, there were 263 pedestrian deaths in Texas between January 2017 and June 2017. With a rate […]
Dallas Driver Blames Mexican Food in Fatal Hit-and-Run
Earlier this month a Dallas man was arrested following a fatal three-car crash in which he blamed the Mexican food he ate on his dizziness, rather than the beers he was drinking while driving. According to the officer who administered the test, the man said he was dizzy and couldn’t stand up straight because he […]
Toyota Recalls 1.7 Million Vehicles
In the middle of January Toyota made an announcement that it would be recalling 1.7 million vehicles because of faulty passenger airbag inflators. Unfortunately, vehicle recalls just like this one are more common of an occurrence than many people realize. The Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards are in place to keep both passengers and drivers […]
Does Uber Promote Distracted Driving?
In the last decade, there has been an ongoing debate as to whether or not the friendly transportation app and ride service, Uber, is promoting distracted driving. Have you ever been in an Uber and noticed how reliant the drivers are on their smartphones? When you make your living behind a wheel, dividing the two […]
5 Common Premises Liability Cases
Premises liability cases are quite broad, and therefore can be confusing to some people as for what they entail. While a premises liability case can be a personal injury related to a slip and fall accident, it can also be a personal injury related to animals’ bites, or inadequate property maintenance, and more. In general […]
Drunk Driving Accidents Spike Over the Holidays
The holidays are a time for celebrating. Many of us become much more social during the holiday season from Thanksgiving to New Year’s, and typically that means a larger widespread consumption of alcohol. With family and friends in town and with time off work, the festivities are plenty, and those festivities often include champagne, eggnog, […]
The 4 D’s and How They Can Help Your Medical Negligence Claim
When you are ill or injured, you must put your trust in a healthcare professional to help you heal. Unfortunately, on occasion, medical professionals can fail to uphold their position adequately. Sometimes things just happen, while other times someone is responsible as they were negligent in their treatment. Medical negligence can have a heavily negative […]
10 Most Common Construction Accidents
Construction jobs are some of the most dangerous positions there are. Any personal injury lawyer in Dallas will warn that all too often injuries occur to workers on construction sites that could have been potentially avoided. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) there is one out of every ten construction workers injured […]