5 Lessons Learned From the Most Recent Tennessee School Bus Crash

A terrible school bus accident in Chattanooga last November offers important lessons. Six children died and 31 others were injured, some seriously. The 24-year-old driver had deviated from the norm; he was speeding and possibly using his cell phone on a narrow winding road when h...

Truck Crash Fatalities on the Rise in the US

Statistics show that between 2009 and 2015, fatal truck accidents in the US increased 15.5 percent, while such accidents in the European Union fell by 23.4 percent.  The numbers tell the story: European Union Fatal truck accidents 2009: 5046 Fatal truck accidents 2015: 3863...

5 common causes of pipeline explosions

Despite the strict regulations of the oil and gas industry by the U.S. Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OHSA), pipeline explosions still happen. Just as recently as February 15, 2017, a pipeline exploded in Texas and shook homes that were 60 miles away. These explos...

Common Texas playground surface material may be dangerous product

Texas playgrounds and many other school and public play areas across the nation have been outfitted with a surface made from ground-up tires. The substance, known as rubber mulch or tire crumbs, is supposed to provide a softer surface to protect kids in case of falls. Many parent...

Car crash into side of Texas day car injures 6 children

It's a huge fear for many parents: they head in to work only to get a phone call informing them that there has been an accident involving their children. In this case, the car crash at the Texas day care thankfully did not result in any fatalities. However, six children were inju...

Important facts about traumatic brain injury

Brain injuries are common with deadly effects. According to the Center for Disease Control, traumatic brain injury contributes to roughly 30 percent of all injury-related deaths. A TBI is caused by external trauma and can range from mild concussions to severe disabilities. People...

Fatal car accident in Texas claims lives of 2 sisters

A Texas man is facing homicide charges after allegedly causing a car crash on Jan. 14. The 30-year-old driver was arrested for his involvement in a fatal car accident that killed two sisters and injured at least one individual. In lieu of $20,000 bond, he was reportedly remanded ...

Samsung appliance declared a dangerous product after injuring 9

Many, if not most homes in Texas and across the United States contain a washing machine. How frustrating would it be, though, to have paid for such an expensive home appliance and then not be able to use it? This is the issue that many consumers of a Samsung washing machine are n...

Burns can cause unexpected health complications

Almost everyone suffers a burn at one time or another, and while painful, the injury is usually not severe. However, according to the National Institute of Health, burns are most common in young children and the elderly, and the statistics show that more than two million people r...

Multi-vehicle fatal accident on I-10 leaves 2 dead, 2 injured

Traffic was closed for hours on Interstate 10 close to Vidor after an 18-wheeler collided with two trucks on Tuesday, Jan. 10. The Texas Department of Public Safety responded to the multiple vehicle crash at approximately 12:15 p.m. Sadly, the fatal accident left two people dead ...