Recent Blog Posts
Elevated Truck Beds Increase Catastrophic Injury Risk
There are few road hazards that are both undeniably visible and catastrophic if ignored. One such hazard is driving with an elevated truck bed. While it seems like common sense for truckers including drivers of dump trucks not to drive while their bin is still elevated, every year, drivers find themselves in predicaments that… Read More »
What to Do After a Car Accident
A serious car crash is a jarring and traumatic experience. It can be difficult to orient yourself after an accident, and trying to balance recovery, medical bills, missed work, filing insurance claims, and pursuing legal action can feel overwhelming. Below, we offer guidance on the first steps you should take after an accident to… Read More »
Daycare Abuse Statistics
Daycare centers can be a vital asset to working parents or parents who otherwise need help with child care. Daycare is a valuable experience for children, as well, teaching them important social skills and otherwise helping them prepare for school and the world. When we leave our kids with daycare centers, we expect our… Read More »
Can a Seat Belt be a Cause of Injuries or Death in a Collision or Rollover?
If you are wearing your seat belt, it should never come loose or unbuckle during an automotive or trucking collision or rollover. If your seat belt comes loose or unbuckles in a collision, serious injuries and death may result. If you have sustained injuries or someone you know has sustained injuries or death in… Read More »
What Happens if I Slip & Fall in a Grocery Store?
The grocery store slip and fall is the prototypical premises liability personal injury claim. We’ve all heard about someone slipping on a spill in the grocery store and suing the owners, even if only through pop culture references. But how does a grocery store slip & fall case actually work? Are you guaranteed to… Read More »
Preventing Chain Reaction Car Accidents
The moments just after a car accident can be even more frightening than the initial collision, especially if the accident occurred on a heavily trafficked freeway. Tractor-trailer trucks (or 18-wheelers) are very often involved in chain-reaction crashes. Should you find yourself in a multi-car pileup, your chances of suffering catastrophic injury are multiplied. Below,… Read More »
Car Seatback Defects: A Hidden Danger
We know about airbag defects. We know about brake defects. We know which car seats we should choose for our children, and when to graduate them to the next level of booster seat. There’s another danger to modern vehicles, however, that has long flown under the radar: weak car seatbacks. Seatback defects have been… Read More »
Signs of Daycare Abuse
We trust daycare services with the most precious, and most vulnerable, part of our lives: Our children. We expect that the daycare center will take good and proper care of our children, keeping them healthy, safe, and engaged. Unfortunately, the worst people take advantage of the most vulnerable members of the population. Daycare centers… Read More »
What to Do if Your Car Seat Is Recalled?
We trust in child restraint and car seat manufacturers to keep our children safe. Unfortunately, not everything that comes off the assembly line and gets sold to consumers is entirely fit for use. If you learn that your car seat manufacturer has issued a recall, there are a few important steps to take to… Read More »
Texting and Driving Laws in TX: Hands-Free Law
Distracted driving is rapidly becoming the greatest danger on roads in Texas and across the country. One out of every four accidents in the United States is caused by texting and driving. According to the National Safety Council, cell phone use while driving contributes to as many as 1.6 million traffic crashes every year,… Read More »
