| Read Time: 2 minutes | Child Injury

Getting justice after your child is injured by a bully

Bullying can be physical, emotional or a combination of both. While a significant amount (28%) of all young people report that they have been bullied at some point in their schooling, this does not mean that it should just be accepted as a right of passage or simply as “character building.” Bullying can have a profound effect on a...

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| Read Time: < 1 minute | Premises Liability

5 reasons workers’ compensation gets denied

Confused about why your workers’ compensation claim got denied? Or perhaps you’re thinking about filing and you just want to make sure it is going to go through before you do. Either way, here are a few common reasons for denials: You got hurt, but you were not at work at the time: If you injured your back lifting something...

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| Read Time: 2 minutes | Truck Accidents

Fatigued truckers are extremely dangerous

The duties for truckers who are transporting cargo or passengers must be followed precisely or there is a risk that innocent people will be harmed. The Hours of Service regulations that are set by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration help to ensure the public’s safety. The Hours of Service regulations let truckers know how many hours they are...

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| Read Time: 2 minutes | Truck Accidents

4 tips to avoid a wreck with a semitruck

If you are like other drivers in Waco, you have probably found yourself riding next to a semitruck and hoping it did not decide to change lanes at that precise moment. You may have even seen the aftermath of wrecks involving semitrucks on Interstate 35. When it comes to a crash involving a semi and a passenger vehicle, it...

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| Read Time: 2 minutes | Car Accidents

Distracted driving is a serious concern for Waco residents

Each April, different organizations commemorate distracted driving awareness month. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), there’s a good reason for these groups to draw attention to distracted driving. Just last year, over 95,000 crashes occurred in Texas. At least 394 people died. AAA’s data doesn’t state how many of these crashes were caused by distracted driving. Some Waco...

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| Read Time: 2 minutes | Truck Accidents

A baby and two adults are injured in a Waco truck crash

A man, a woman and a baby were all seriously injured when they were struck by a cucumber truck just before 1:50 p.m. on Interstate 35 in Waco on June 26. The Waco Fire Department was summoned to the crash scene located I-35 that afternoon soon after receiving reports that an accident had occurred between 18th Street and South...

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| Read Time: 2 minutes | Child Injury

Researchers argue security guards don’t make schools any safer

Researchers at Ball State University and the University of Toledo published a study in the Violence and Gender journal just this week. They concluded that school security efforts have little to no impact on deterring gun violence at educational institutions. In fact, they argue that security guards give students and teachers a false sense of safety. The study’s authors combed...

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| Read Time: 2 minutes | Child Injury

How do I care for a child with traumatic brain injury?

Caring for a child with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be stressful, emotional, daunting and difficult at times. Parents have an unconditional love for their children and it truly shows during times of despair, adversity and stress. If your child suffers a TBI, for whatever reason, you will want to know the proper ways to care for them...

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| Read Time: 2 minutes | Car Accidents

What should you do as the victim of a hit-and-run crash?

The rules of the road help keep drivers across Texas as safe as possible. Unfortunately, violations of those rules are incredibly common, which is one of the reasons there are so many collisions to begin with. For example, people know that they shouldn’t go over the speed limit or get behind the wheel after drinking, but they may choose...

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| Read Time: < 1 minute | Motorcycle Accidents

A Temple man dies when his motorcycle collides with a vehicle

A 23-year-old Temple man lost his life when his motorcycle and a car collided in Waco late in the evening on Feb. 2. According to a spokesperson with the Waco Police Department (WPD), disptachers first started receiving calls alerting them to a crash that had occurred along the 1400 block of N. Valley Mills Dr. just after 11:15 p.m....

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