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The Texas Legislature has passed two bills to make our roads safer statewide and reduce preventable tragedies. The bills were inspired by one of the most devastating crashes in Texas history. In 2021, a pileup involving 133 vehicles on Interstate 35W left six people dead…
In the car-dependent city of Dallas, there are bound to be car accidents. But did you know that Dallas has one of the highest rates of car accidents in a city per year? According to a new report issued by Forbes Advisory, Dallas, as well…
Although it requires no license or learner’s manual, being a pedestrian is serious business. In 2021 more than 60,000 individuals were injured in pedestrian accidents nationwide, and 7,388 pedestrians were killed, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s last report. When a
A California woman was among the first women to sue cosmetics giant L’Oréal and other hair straightening manufacturers, claiming their products were responsible for her reproductive health issues.
Any accident that causes an injury or, in the worst-case scenario, death can have an extensive impact and sometimes change a person’s life. It may affect a person’s emotional health, work, relationships, and enjoyment of life. Personal injuries can also cause chronic health struggles, not…
Most Americans who work full-time will spend nearly one-third of their lives on the job. And if your job involves machinery, exposure to chemicals or weather, construction, or another inherently dangerous element, chances are you will be injured at work at some point. According to…
Fatal traffic crashes are on the rise in the U.S., according to new data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). In 2021, nearly 43,000 people were killed nationwide in car accidents — the highest number since 2005. That’s an average of 117 deaths…
At some point in your life, there’s a good chance that you will be injured due to someone else’s negligence. You may have to spend time in the hospital, miss work, or go to battle with your insurance company after your injury or accident. And…
When you’re injured unexpectedly, you’re faced with sudden turmoil. Doctor and hospital visits can lead to hefty medical bills, and time away from work can create financial stress. Additionally, the mental toll of an injury can be tremendous. Accident victims are often diagnosed with post-traumatic…
A large portion of the State of Texas was under a Winter Storm Warning for possible ice and snow in late January 2023, and people began to contemplate another round of winter weather and hazardous driving. When you think of extreme winter weather, Texas probably…
If you Google “wrong way crashes in Texas,” you’ll be served up endless pages of news stories about someone’s life tragically lost at the hands of a wrong-way driver. Such was the case for Dallas police officer Jacob Arellano, just 25, who died last month on…
November is CRPS Awareness Month, established to bring attention to a rare but incredibly painful chronic condition occurring in almost 200,000 Americans every year. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is an autoimmune disease of the nervous system, usually resulting from traumatic injury to an ar
