Common Texas playground surface material may be dangerous product

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Products Liability on Monday, February 13, 2017.

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...

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Car crash into side of Texas day car injures 6 children

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, February 7, 2017.

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...

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Important facts about traumatic brain injury

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Brain Injuries on Wednesday, February 1, 2017.

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...

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Fatal car accident in Texas claims lives of 2 sisters

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Wrongful Death on Sunday, January 29, 2017.

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 ...

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Samsung appliance declared a dangerous product after injuring 9

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Products Liability on Monday, January 23, 2017.

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...

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Burns can cause unexpected health complications

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Burn Injuries on Tuesday, January 17, 2017.

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...

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

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Wrongful Death on Monday, January 16, 2017.

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 ...

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Getting the care you need after a traumatic brain injury

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Brain Injury on Wednesday, January 11, 2017.

Brain injury is a national epidemic, according to the Texas Brain Injury Alliance. It is estimated that more than 144,000 Texans sustain brain injuries each year. That is one every four minutes. More than 381,000 live with a disability caused by a brain injury. TBI is unpredictab...

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Fatal accident in Texas claims life of man, injures woman

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Wrongful Death on Monday, January 9, 2017.

A car crash involving a semi-tanker trailer colliding with a pickup claimed the life of a Texas man early in the night of Jan. 1. The fatal accident occurred on Interstate 35 at approximately 8:15 p.m. on that Sunday evening. Officials report that that the apparently-disabled pic...

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Notable Truck Accidents of 2016

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Uncategorized on Saturday, January 7, 2017.

2016 was a notoriously bad year that was so notably full of bad news that it was mocked in internet memes. The year was marked by celebrity deaths ranging from David Bowie to Prince. It brought terrorist acts, natural disasters and high levels of political tension across the gl...

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