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Do red light cameras at U.S. intersections really save lives?

Our Galveston car accident attorneys have written in another blog about the viewpoint of the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) and some other safety advocates that proclaim that the presence of red light cameras at intersections reduces accidents and saves lives. But other safety advocates and organizations maintain that the IIHS arguments are flawed […]

The controversy over the use of red light cameras at U.S. intersections

Galveston car accident lawyers understand that red light cameras have their ardent fans and their detractors. Among the fans are government revenue collectors, some insurers, and some safety advocates. Supporters of the red light cameras believe that the certainty of receiving a fine for running a red light helps deter the practice and save lives. […]

On the Use of Ignition Interlock Devices and U.S. Motorists’ Safety

Our Houston DWI accident attorneys note that Connecticut has just become one of a growing number of states to step up penalties against drunken drivers. The state initially required installation of ignition interlock devices only after a 2nd drunken driving conviction. But now drunk drivers must install them, at their own expense, upon their 1st […]

On spies in the Texas skies and your safety on the ground below

Galveston crash injury lawyers mention that you might not know that President Obama has ordered the FAA, beginning in less than 90 days, to approve more Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs, or “drones” as they’re more commonly regarded). These UAVs are intended for law enforcement and emergency use. But the legislation the President signed does not, […]

The critical importance of accurate route planning for safe truck trips

Our Houston truck wreck lawyers have mentioned before the key importance of accurate truck route planning to the safety of truckers and other motorists on our roads. Truck drivers are under heavy pressure to safely deliver their cargos in the quickest amount of time. To do that, they need a trip route plan that will […]

Ride owner & operator negligence in a tragic, fatal drop tower fall

Our ride accident attorneys occasionally write about those tragic occasions where riders fall out of amusement park and carnival rides to their deaths. The carnivals and amusement parks almost always try to blame these accidents on “rider misconduct.” But often as not, the cause of the tragedy is ride operator inattention, a failure to observe […]

Automakers & U.S. victims battle over vehicle unintended acceleration

Houston auto defect lawyers on vehicle defects and automaker attempts to keep them hidden. You may be aware of the problems Toyota has been facing over the last few years due in part to prominent defects in the products of the historically reliable automaker. For many years, Toyota was widely regarded by many consumers as […]

Your child’s safety not worth the cost to automakers of backup cameras

Our Houston injury attorneys recently discussed the NHTSA’s proposal to require backup cameras in all passenger vehicles by 2014. We discussed the NHTSA proposal in light of a local accident that involved a woman who unwittingly backed over and seriously injured a young toddler as she pulled out to head to work. Our Houston injury […]

A Clear Disregard for Public Safety – Bangkok Train Platform Collapse

Texas structural collapse lawyers note that a massive 8′ x 50′ concrete platform just collapsed into a heap of rubble in Bangkok, Thailand. The platform was part of the “Hopewell Project,” an ambitious rail transit project launched in 1990. The structural collapse of the massive concrete platform nearly pulled a passing transit train into the […]