Latest Legal News | The Dallas Legal Examiner

Worker Safety at Risk as new OSHA Program Still in Limbo

After the Occupational Safety and Health Administration failed to set up a website for approximately 450,000 companies that are required to submit employee injury and illness reports electronically, federal regulators announced that they will extend the companies’ deadline beyond July 1. OSHA intend

By Bryan Pope

/ 1 Jun 2017

Worker Safety at Risk as new OSHA Program Still in Limbo

Feds Propose Speed Device Be Required on Large Trucks

With pressure and financial consequences to make deliveries on schedule, it’s no wonder semi-trailer truck drivers sometimes push and exceed posted speed limits. But a proposed federal rule would make that difficult. What the Rule Would Require The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHT

By Bryan Pope

/ 18 May 2017

Feds Propose Speed Device Be Required on Large Trucks

Study Says Most Drive Unsafe when Phones Are Along for the Ride

Many people use their phones to text, talk, or surf while they drive—whether or not they choose to admit it. When averting one’s eyes for just seconds could result in a life-changing accident, U.S. drivers are reported to spend a staggering average of 3.5 minutes…

By Bryan Pope

/ 28 Apr 2017

Study Says Most Drive Unsafe when Phones Are Along for the Ride

As Road Construction Increases, So Do Work Zone Accidents

In 2014, there were 669 fatalities nationwide as a result of crashes in work zones, or 1.8 work-zone fatalities per day. In the state of Texas where they are currently experiencing phenomenal growth—the city of Austin in particular—there are currently more than 2,500 active work…

By Bryan Pope

/ 20 Apr 2017

As Road Construction Increases, So Do Work Zone Accidents

Is Texas Finally Ready to Ban Texting While Driving?

On March 31 along a state highway in south Texas, the driver of a pickup truck ran head-on into a church bus traveling in the opposite direction—killing 13 senior members of the First Baptist Church in New Braunfels. Video prior to the accident showed the truck to be…

By Bryan Pope

/ 11 Apr 2017

Is Texas Finally Ready to Ban Texting While Driving?

Texas Lawmakers Consider Removing Red-Light Cameras

At a time when red-light camera tickets are increasing in Texas, two red-light camera bills could reach the state senate for consideration soon. One such bill would ban red-light cameras statewide, while the other would prevent county and state officials from withholding vehicle registration due…

By Bryan Pope

/ 27 Mar 2017

Texas Lawmakers Consider Removing Red-Light Cameras

I’ve Been Injured in a Construction Accident: Now What?

According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), one out of 10 construction workers are injured at work sites each year, most often from falls, which are the leading cause of deaths in the construction industry. If you’re a construction worker who suffered…

By Bryan Pope

/ 21 Mar 2017

I’ve Been Injured in a Construction Accident: Now What?

If I’m Injured at Work, Can I Sue My Employer in Texas?

As a general rule, employers have a legal duty to keep the workplace safe and free from the threat of injury. This duty includes an obligation to provide the proper equipment to get the job done safely. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) also…

By Bryan Pope

/ 20 Mar 2017

If I’m Injured at Work, Can I Sue My Employer in Texas?

Traffic Deaths in U.S. Climb for Second Year in a Row

Despite safety innovations and public campaigns warning drivers about the dangers of drunk and distracted driving, 40,200 people died in traffic accidents in the U.S. in 2016, a six percent increase. The estimates, which come from the National Safety Council, indicate that it is the…

By Bryan Pope

/ 16 Mar 2017

Traffic Deaths in U.S. Climb for Second Year in a Row

Truck Crashes Increasing, Says FMCSA

According to data compiled by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the number of crashes involving large trucks or buses decreased steadily from 95,000 in 2004 to 60,000 in 2009, a decline of 37 percent. However, this decline was followed by an increase of…

By Bryan Pope

/ 15 Mar 2017

Traveling With CRPS/RSD? Plan Ahead

Thinking of taking a trip overseas? For those who suffer from complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (CRPS/RSD), this can be a painful proposition. Extended travel is particularly difficult for those dealing with chronic pain, given the shrinking legroom and lack of flexibility

By Bryan Pope

/ 23 Jun 2016

Does Medical Marijuana Relieve CRPS/RSD Pain? The Debate Continues

Medical marijuana has been approved for use in 23 states, and the law in Illinois allows patients with one of 40 specified medical conditions, including complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (CRPS/RSD), to get a doctor’s recommendation to buy marijuana from one of the state’s…

By Bryan Pope

/ 20 Jun 2016

Does Medical Marijuana Relieve CRPS/RSD Pain? The Debate Continues