Texas state statutes allow those harmed by the actions or negligence of another person or a business to take the matter to civil court. Personal injury lawsuits are one of the more common reasons that people find themselves in court in Texas. Slip-and-falls, drunk...
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Why do teens have such a high fatal crash rate?
When you compare teen drivers to other drivers in the United States, a few glaring facts stand out. One of them is that these drivers suffer a disproportionately high fatal accident rate. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) claims that this rate is...
Long-term effects of a traumatic brain injury
A traumatic brain injury can have long-lasting and far-reaching effects on a victim’s life. Consequences vary based on the location and type of injury that someone has suffered. For some people, the effects of a TBI are difficult to overcome. Symptoms can affect every...
Baby formula recall now leads to criminal investigation
Supply chain interruptions were problematic enough, but the closure of a production facility for baby formula by Abbott Laboratories in Michigan last year started a chain reaction that caused nationwide shortages in 2022. Initially, the information about...
Coping with limb loss after traumatic incident
Physical, emotional and financial challenges await anyone who loses a limb in a traumatic incident. A person may have a limb severed in a motor vehicle accident or doctors subsequently amputate the injured arm or leg in order to save a person’s life. Many challenges...
Infant formula recall has alarmed parents worldwide
The death of an infant and illnesses of three others have led global health care company Abbott Laboratories to recall a number of its dried baby formula products. The news has alarmed parents worldwide. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for...
Nissan recalls over 100,000 vehicles due to manufacturing defect
If you drive a Nissan, then it’s time to make sure your vehicle isn’t part of a recall. The summer is a time when you might let your teenager drive or take your kids to more appointments and events, but a faulty vehicle could put you all at risk of injury or death....
Texas ranks below average in state-by-state distracted driving study
Despite warnings from researchers, political leaders and law enforcement, not everybody has gotten the message that distracted driving is dangerous. With a cellphone in virtually every car, truck and SUV in San Antonio, drivers talking and texting on their phones is a...
How to drive safely when the weather takes a turn
Even if the skies are clear and you’re enjoying your time behind the wheel, you never know when the weather could take a turn for the worse. Should that happen, you need to adjust your driving style to reduce the risk of an accident. Every situation is different, but...
When can an estate administrator bring a wrongful death suit?
Most people know that surviving dependents can file a lawsuit against someone who causes a death. These lawsuits, called wrongful death actions, give surviving spouses, children and parents some form of compensation for a tragic and unnecessary loss in their lives. A...