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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

Fatal Dallas Bus Crash Puts Focus on Bus Safety

Tragically, a charter tour bus crashed this morning just outside of Dallas resulting in two deaths and numerous serious injuries. The tour bus was packed with senior citizens on their way from…

By Bryan Pope

/ 11 Apr 2013

Fatal Dallas Bus Crash Puts Focus on Bus Safety

Will Texas Continue to Look The Other Way to The Danger of Distracted Driving?

A bill was filed in the Texas House this week aimed at creating criminal penalties for people who choose to text and drive. Former Speaker of the House, Tom Craddick (R) from Midland called this…

By Bryan Pope

/ 1 Mar 2013

Will Texas Continue to Look The Other Way to The Danger of Distracted Driving?

Recent Tour Bus Crashes Show Urgent Need for Seatbelts to Provide Passenger Safety

Tragically, there was another tour bus crash last night outside of Los Angeles, which left 8 people dead and another 38 seriously injured. The bus was returning to Tijuana, Mexico from a…

By Bryan Pope

/ 4 Feb 2013

Recent Tour Bus Crashes Show Urgent Need for Seatbelts to Provide Passenger Safety

Worker Killed in Industrial Workplace Incident at Texas Instruments in Dallas

A worker at a Texas Instruments plant in Dallas, Texas was killed Monday in a major incident. Apparently, there was an explosion at a water purifier which resulted in the worker being impaled by the…

By Bryan Pope

/ 12 Oct 2011

Worker Killed in Industrial Workplace Incident at Texas Instruments in Dallas

Massive Explosion and Fire at Texas Chemical Plant Causes Public Safety Concerns

A huge explosion this morning at the Magnablend chemical plant in Waxahachie, Texas caused a massive fire which created a potentially dangerous situation for the area around the plant. According to…

By Bryan Pope

/ 3 Oct 2011

Massive Explosion and Fire at Texas Chemical Plant Causes Public Safety Concerns

4th of July Special – Thanks to the Founding Lawyers

Happy 4th of July and thank God for our Founding Fathers and their vision which has kept America vital for over 235 years. I read an interesting book recently, The Founding Lawyers and America’s…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 4 Jul 2011

Another Texas Bus Crash Shows Urgent Need for Seat Belts on Tour Buses

In yet another potentially tragic reminder that Congress needs to act NOW to mandate seat belts on motorcoach and school buses, an early morning rollover tour bus crash in San Marcos, Texas, has…

By Bryan Pope

/ 1 Jul 2011

Another Texas Bus Crash Shows Urgent Need for Seat Belts on Tour Buses

Hot Coffee Spills The Secrets of Tort Deform

Tonight on HBO, the documentary movie Hot Coffee by Susan Saladoff, the former president of Public Justice will premier at 9 pm EST. This movie will finally provide a strong and persuasive response…

By Bryan Pope

/ 27 Jun 2011

Hot Coffee Spills The Secrets of Tort Deform

Lawyer held accountable for his bad conduct

Dr. Andrew Gross, who is a physician/lawyer, and I filed a podiatrist malpractice case on behalf of Brandy Cannon in Dallas in 2007. The case was turned into an acrimonious fight by a junkyard dog…

By The Legal Examiner

/ 10 Jun 2011

Special Interest Money Flows Into Texas To Buy Corporate Immunity

I know it appears that all I want to talk about these days is the Tort Reform movement in Texas this Legislative Session. But people need to understand that decisions that will be made in the next…

By Bryan Pope

/ 20 May 2011

Special Interest Money Flows Into Texas To Buy Corporate Immunity