Texas may see more car accidents without texting ban

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, September 6, 2016.

The Texas Senate is prepared for its third round in the battle to ban texting while driving. The legislation failed in 2013 and 2015 because some senators feared adding more laws to the books when existing laws already allow police to pull someone over for driving dangerously. Ho...

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Fall hazards present real risk to those 65 and older

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Uncategorized on Thursday, September 1, 2016.

Anyone can end up severely injured from a slip and fall accident. From kids breaking bones on playgrounds to middle-aged men slipping in the grocery store, no one is immune to the possibility of hurting themselves by taking a tumble. In this post, though, we wish to focus on one ...

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A brain injury in childhood may mean difficulty in adulthood

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Brain Injuries on Monday, August 29, 2016.

With the heightened awareness of concussions in professional sports, Texas parents may be rightly concerned about head trauma as their children return to school athletics. However, participating in a sport is not the only way a child may receive a brain injury. In fact, a new int...

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Death due to defective product often mislabeled in FDA report

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Products Liability on Monday, August 22, 2016.

Manufacturers of medical devices are required to send reports to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration if patients' deaths are related to the use of the devices. The FDA leaves it up to the manufacturer to decide if a death was connected to the product. However, recent investigat...

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Fatal accident at Texas-owned water park raises safety questions

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Wrongful Death on Monday, August 15, 2016.

On hot summer days, nothing is more refreshing than an afternoon at a water park. However, a recent fatal accident involving a 10-year-old boy at a water park owned by a Texas-based company has raised questions about the safety of the company's four parks in Texas. The National S...

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Defective product in airbags is causing injury and death

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Products Liability on Tuesday, August 9, 2016.

For over a year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has been investigating reports of injuries and fatalities caused by exploding airbags. The explosions are caused by a malfunction in the inflation system of the airbags. Recently the NHTSA has expanded its inquir...

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Texas aviation accident renews call for balloon tour regulations

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Aviation Accidents on Tuesday, August 2, 2016.

Gliding through the sky in a hot air balloon is like a fantasy for some. People will gladly pay high fees for a few moments of rising above the earth and floating peacefully over civilization. However, an aviation accident involving a hot air balloon seems to be a more frequent o...

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Texas man suffers brain injury when truck plows into crash scene

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Aviation Accidents on Thursday, July 28, 2016.

Injuries to the head can be life-changing. If a person survives an accident that causes a traumatic brain injury, the victim may face a lifetime of medical procedures and physical therapy. Additionally, the person's family may be profoundly affected by the injury. A Texas man and...

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Two-thirds of all car accidents may involve road rage

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Car Accidents on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.

Behaviors people in Texas do not find acceptable when walking behind someone on the sidewalk are apparently standard when behind the wheel of a car. In fact, in a recently released survey by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, almost 80 percent of drivers admitted to tailgatin...

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Employers are responsible for maintaining safe working conditions

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Uncategorized on Monday, July 18, 2016.

Employers have a legal obligation to keep their workplaces safe. When they do not, they can end up with not only citations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, but could also end up facing personal injury lawsuits from injured employees. If the unsafe workplace...

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