Around 500,000 trucking accidents happen in the United States annually, with approximately 5,000 of these resulting in death. Since these metal giants outweigh and outsize smaller, more compact vehicles, driving carefully around them is crucial to the safety of every vehicle on the road. When an accident occurs, it’s important to determine who was at fault and that anyone who was injured receiv…

Sending your child to daycare is common for many parents. As we all know, accidents can occur regardless of how careful everyone is. If your child has sustained an injury while at daycare, you’ll likely have several questions or concerns, one of which includes if you should get an attorney involved. Here’s what you need to know. You Can Still Sue for Injuries Even if You Signe…

The Texas Department of Transportation released its annual motor vehicle traffic crash statistics for 2015. We put a few of the statistics into an infographic below! 2015 Texas Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Statistics  You can see the full list of crash statistics by clicking the sources listed at the bottom of this post. If you or a loved one has been injured in a car accident, plea…

(Stefan Rousseau/PA via AP)   Last week a young girl from the United Kingdom died while playing in a bounce house. The death occurred when a strong gust of wind lifted the bounce house, with the girl inside, into the air sending it soaring a mile away from its original location. Atmospheric science professor John Knox states in a Washington Post article, there are a “documente…

On March 22nd, Amy’s Kitchen Inc., the California based company, notified its distributors and retailers that 73,897 frozen meals that contain spinach may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. This organism could be fatal to children, the elderly, the frail, pregnant women and others with a weakened immune system. Getting an infection could cause a person to experience nau…

A semi-truck driver crashed into a bridge beam on I-35 bridge north of Austin. The accident caused the overpass to collapse and resulted in several injuries and one death. The highway was under construction before the incident occurred and both lanes were shut down afterwards.  TxDOT did not give an estimate of when the lanes would be opened again. Jodi Wheatley, from…