New Texas law seeks to reduce car accidents due to distractions

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, September 7, 2017.

For a long time, Texas lawmakers and law enforcement were ambivalent about how to handle a distracted driver, texting and driving and other behaviors related to this. With the number of accidents that occur because of a driver not paying attention to the road and the injuries and...

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Researchers analyze distracted driver behaviors and risk

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Car Accidents on Friday, September 1, 2017.

Distracted driving is a prevalent problem in Texas and throughout the nation, so much so that more and more state and local governments are legislating against it. Although penalties are being assessed and people are discouraged from being a distracted driver, it is still going t...

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Driver Shortage Means Increased Risk of Truck Crashes

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Truck Accidents, Truck Fatalities, Trucking Industry on Friday, September 1, 2017.

Driver Shortage and Truck Accidents The United States is currently facing a severe shortage of truck drivers. While this fact is alarming, it isn't surprising. Driving a semi-truck is hard: There are the long days and weeks—sometimes even months—away from home. Myr...

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Eclipse glasses subject to product recall prior to event

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Products Liability on Friday, August 25, 2017.

Certain events garner attention for Texans, people across the U.S. and all over the world. When these occurrences happen, there is often a need to purchase special equipment to take part and enjoy it. Those who do so are expecting that these products are manufactured properly, ad...

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Plan to check for sleep apnea before truck accidents is canceled

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Truck Accidents on Thursday, August 17, 2017.

The Texas roadways have trucks going back and forth on them all day, every day. These vehicles provide a key service by providing jobs and bringing products from one place to the other. Despite that, these vehicles also carry with them a certain amount of risk. Their size and spe...

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Rear-end fatal car crash kills police officer, injures 2 others

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Wrongful Death on Friday, August 11, 2017.

Texas law enforcement officers are aware of the dangers they face when they are on the job. There are risks inherent with the work they do and they understand and accept that. However, there are times when they can be confronted with the same basic problems that all people face s...

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Are charter buses safe?

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Blog on Wednesday, August 9, 2017.

If you play sports or enjoy traveling, at one time, you probably rode on a charter bus, also called a tour bus or motorcoach. They are big. They feel safe. But are they really? Some are. Unfortunately, some are not, and here is a look at why. Driver training The drivers of cha...

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Percentage of older Americans dying in workplace accidents grows

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Wrongful Death on Friday, August 4, 2017.

For many Texans, the decision to continue working even as they approach ages at which it is reasonable to retire or cut back on hours can be made for many reasons, personal and financial. However, workplace accidents can happen to anyone and research indicates that a growing numb...

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