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Why Jet Skis Account for Almost 20% of All U.S. Boating Accidents

The Office of Boating Safety of the U.S. Coast Guard said that in 2011, jet skis, also known as personal watercraft or PWCs, accounted for 1,158 of the 5,939 reported boating accidents and for 764 injuries. That’s almost 1 out of every 5 boating accidents, even though jet skis represent a much smaller proportion of […]

How Safe are U.S. Amusement Park Rides?

There is no federal regulatory authority governing amusement park ride safety. Our amusement ride injury lawyers note that the U.S. Congress took away the authority formerly held by the CPSC to oversee ride safety in 1981. So regulation and inspection of amusement park rides is left to state authorities. But only 44 of the 50 […]

What do structural engineers do to ensure building safety & stability?

Structural engineers take the plans of a building’s architect and developer and interpret them into specifications for materials and structural connecting hardware appropriate for the building’s intended uses and weight loads. Our Texas building collapse attorneys emphasize that load calculations include the weight of the structure itself, plus any people, furniture, equipment, and objects likely […]

Another Heavy Truck Strikes Disabled Vehicle, Injures 4 on I-35

Friday morning around 3:30 on I-35 near Belton, Texas, a northbound box truck struck the back of a disabled pickup truck causing the pickup to run over the driver who had been checking under the hood. Our I-35 truck accident lawyers mention that reportedly the pickup truck had suddenly lost electrical power on I-35 just […]

Drunken Drivers Responsible for Around One Third of ALL Fatal Crashes

The annual death toll from traffic crashes in the United States averages more than 30,000 each year. Of this number, more than 10,000 of the deaths are due to drunken drivers. Our Harris County wrongful death attorneys emphasize that those are troubling numbers. Despite educational campaigns, stiffer penalties for drunken driving, and monitors like IIDs […]

The 10 Most Frequent On the Job Safety Violations Cited by U.S. OSHA

As you likely know, OSHA investigates serious injury and fatal accidents that occur in the American workplace. OSHA, for example, is currently investigating a fatal forklift accident in Dallas, Texas where two workers dealing with cargo at the back of a truck were fatally run over and crushed by an unmanned forklift at Nationwide Plastics. Our […]

20 Firefighter Safety Recommendations about Building Collapse Dangers during a Fire

Fire departments should develop, implement and enforce written standard operating procedures (SOPs) for an occupational safety and health program based on NFPA 1500. The Incident Commander should be clearly identified as the only person with overall authority and responsibility for management of all activities at a fire. The Incident Commander should conduct an initial risk […]

Protect your Young Child on Texas Roads with a Child Safety Car Seat

Vehicle accidents are most dangerous to children 14 years old and younger. They have the greatest risk of dying or suffering serious injury in a crash. This is partly because seatbelts and airbags are mostly designed to protect people of adult size and weight. And children are more easily ejected from a vehicle in a […]

10 Important Questions to Ask before Accepting a Settlement Offer for Your Texas Accident Injury Case

Faced with the prospect of a lengthy and expensive trial, insurance companies and defendants are often inclined to offer you a quick cash settlement for your accident injury claim. A quick cash settlement could provide closure and help you get on with your life. It could also drastically undervalue your case and leave you struggling […]