| Read Time: 2 minutes | Child Injury

What’s the long-term impact of a child breaking a bone?

Broken bones are common among children of all ages. They can happen for a variety of reasons including as a result of playing contact sports, in playground incidents or car accidents. Parents often ask doctors many questions when they take their child to the emergency room or an urgent care facility after such an incident. They often want to...

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| Read Time: 2 minutes | Car Accidents

How a severe auto crash can leave you at risk for unemployment

When people think about the consequences of a collision, they probably think about the damage to their vehicle or the potential for an injury. They may not stop to think about how a car crash could impact their career and finances for the rest of their lives. There are several ways in which a crash could leave you particularly vulnerable to...

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| Read Time: 2 minutes | Motorcycle Accidents

What are the leading causes of motorcycle crashes?

Data published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that motorcyclists are 35 times more likely to get killed while out riding their motorbikes than passenger vehicle operators are. That same data shows that 11% of all crashes that occur involve motorcyclists. Those same statistics also point to the fact that helmets can truly save many of...

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| Read Time: 2 minutes | Premises Liability

When Can A Handyman Sue A Property Owner For Injuries?

If you work as a handyman doing repairs on other people’s homes in Texas, it’s wise and responsible to carry workers’ compensation insurance and general liability insurance to cover any medical treatment that you require after an on-the-job injury. However, if you don’t have such insurance, and you get hurt while on someone else’s property, it’s possible that the...

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| Read Time: 3 minutes | Truck Accidents

This Simple Add-On for 18-Wheelers Could Save More Than 200 Lives per Year!

Trucking accidents are some of the most terrifying crashes. Imagine this: A car runs into the side of an 18-wheeler and crashes underneath, where many of its safety features (seatbelts, airbags) are useless. The top of the vehicle could be ripped off; in many cases, the occupants are killed. Many times this happens when a lane change is made...

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| Read Time: < 1 minute | Car Accidents

Reporting car accidents in Texas

Imagine you’re driving home from your child’s soccer match on a Saturday afternoon. Out of nowhere, your sport utility vehicle (SUV) gets hits from behind by a Volkswagen. However, and the other party in the crash didn’t call the police, though. Instead, you exchanged phone numbers. According to Texas law, you must report your accident to police if damages...

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| Read Time: 2 minutes | Car Accidents

Report: Teen pickup truck racing kills two boys in Texas

The police believe that an 18-year-old man in a pickup truck was racing another truck when he slammed into a passenger vehicle. Two young boys were killed in the crash. One was eight years old and the other was one year old. The driver was a 31-year-old woman. She was the stepmother to one boy and the biological mother...

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| Read Time: 2 minutes | Truck Accidents

5 factors that can cause big rig accidents

Big rig accidents can turn your life around – and not for the better. These accidents cause chaos in areas where there was none before. Victims of big rig crashes often need to determine the cause of the crash when they are going to seek compensation. This is sometimes easy to do, but other times it is much more...

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| Read Time: 2 minutes | Injuries

Bus Stop Safety Tips For Parents And Kids

A bus stop is considered a safe place for children to gather before going to school. But, the central location of bus stops on busy roadways can also create a danger for children. Parents want to know their kids’ wellbeing is assured at a bus stop, but a lack of supervision at the stop and distracted drivers on the...

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| Read Time: < 1 minute | Motorcycle Accidents

How to protect your motorcycle passenger

Riding motorcycles is a thrilling pastime for millions of people across the country. Many know how to operate their motorcycles safely, while others have trouble being safe no matter the effort they put into it. When it comes to riding with a passenger, it’s best to know some safety tips ahead of time to prepare for the ride and...

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