Month: September 2017

Railroad employee dies after being hit by train in Texas

Railroad employees might not think about the dangers they face on the job, but those dangers are a constantly looming.… Read More

September 28, 2017

Lack of workers compensation coverage can be beneficial

Texas employees do not always enjoy the benefits of workers' compensation insurance. That may seem like a bad thing, but… Read More

September 26, 2017
Want to Avoid a Truck Crash? Don’t Drive on Thursdays (and Other Tips).Want to Avoid a Truck Crash? Don’t Drive on Thursdays (and Other Tips).

Want to Avoid a Truck Crash? Don’t Drive on Thursdays (and Other Tips).

To get into an accident with a semi-truck or tractor-trailer is to face potentially life-altering or life-ending consequences. And while… Read More

September 26, 2017

Study places Texas at top of texting and driving near schools

Parents expect the areas near their child's school to be safe. Unfortunately, this is not always the case. A recent… Read More

September 22, 2017

Construction worker dies in fatal workplace accident

Construction and the building trades are major sources of employment in Texas. Workers who are employed in these jobs take… Read More

September 15, 2017

Delayed symptoms of traumatic brain injuries

Whether you experienced an auto collision or workplace accident, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is possible. What you might not… Read More

September 12, 2017

New Texas law seeks to reduce car accidents due to distractions

For a long time, Texas lawmakers and law enforcement were ambivalent about how to handle a distracted driver, texting and… Read More

September 7, 2017

Researchers analyze distracted driver behaviors and risk

Distracted driving is a prevalent problem in Texas and throughout the nation, so much so that more and more state… Read More

September 1, 2017
Driver Shortage Means Increased Risk of Truck CrashesDriver Shortage Means Increased Risk of Truck Crashes

Driver Shortage Means Increased Risk of Truck Crashes

Driver Shortage and Truck Accidents The United States is currently facing a severe shortage of truck drivers. While this fact… Read More

September 1, 2017