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In Search of Safety in Houston, TX and Elsewhere

Sometimes I’d just like to relax, take it easy, and feel safe doing so. But you can’t travel anywhere and be safe. Buses aren’t safe. Cars aren’t safe. Planes and trains aren’t safe. Our roads aren’t safe. And according to news reports, cruise ships present an odd set of mysterious mass illnesses, shipboard disappearances, and dangerous incidents. But […]

The Day after Thanksgiving: One of the Safest Days in a U.S. Kitchen

Deadly and dangerous cooking-related house fires are twice as likely to occur on Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. as on other days of the year. And these Thanksgiving Day house fires are generally also more costly and more deadly than other house fires. For some people, Black Friday may have nothing to do with retailers […]

Captain Kirk Cooks up Thanksgiving Day Safety Tips for State Farm

You may not picture Captain Kirk as an old hand in the kitchen. But William Shatner has been deep frying turkeys for Thanksgiving dinners for years. And who knows, maybe Captain Kirk was a pro in the Enterprise galley when he wasn’t out saving the galaxy from tribbles, Romulans, Klingons and more. William Shatner admits […]

How NOT to Drive: Drunken Driver Clips “Low-flying” Rescue Chopper

Our Galveston injury lawyers refer you to a news item reminding you to take care on this Thanksgiving holiday. Don’t drink and drive. And don’t let your friends or loved ones drink and drive either. If you do, you might just see them featured in our next web postings. And the postings might not be […]

Texas, the Three? Star State; TX Received 3 of 5 Stars on DWI Efforts

MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) rates every U.S. state on its efforts to curb drunk driving and enforce DWI laws. MADD uses a rating system that can award states up to 5 stars based on their efforts in this regard. KVUE.com in Austin reports that Texas received only 3 stars. Well, in this particular instance, […]

The Difficulty of Getting the Compensation You Deserve from a Bike Wreck

One rider involved in a motorcycle accident initiated by a negligent truck driver sounded stunned by the trucker’s actions at the scene of the wreck. And well he should be. But as Freeport, TX motorcycle accident lawyers, we’ve handled so many cases on behalf of injured victims of truck accidents to know that: The truck […]

Insurance Co. Dirty Tricks to Watch for in Your Baytown Accident Case

When you’ve been seriously injured in a car accident, the value of your case could run into hundreds of thousands of dollars, even millions, in an insurance settlement. Medical expenses, Ongoing medical care, Necessary therapies and rehabilitation, Medical equipment, Medications, Lost Wages, and Reduced earnings potential because of disabilities from the accident. These are just […]

Pasadena, TX Injury Lawyer on the Danger of Walking on Railroad Tracks

As a kid growing up, I remember my parents and grandparents mentioning from time to time that I shouldn’t walk on the train tracks. But there’s just something about the sight of railroad tracks winding far into the distance that provides a romantic lure for kids and adults alike. Accidents where trains strike pedestrians happen […]

Texas Lawmakers in Austin Fail to Attach Penalty to Motor Vehicle Code

You might have read about the failure of Texas lawmakers in Austin to attach a $200 penalty to an updated version of the Texas motor vehicle violations code that they passed on the last day of the past legislative session. Our Texas accident lawyers wonder if that’s the only mistake in the 234-page piece of […]