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Texas Oil and Gas Boom May Be To Blame For Increase In Truck Accidents

Texas Oil and Gas Boom May Be To Blame For Increase In Truck Accidents In the past four years the number of deadly accidents involving commercial trucks has risen 50% in Texas, while nationwide accidents are on the decline. This time period coincides with the boom in the oil and gas industry which has put […]

Airbag Recalls at Three Automakers After Incidents of Explosions

Airbags were originally invented and placed in vehicles in order to prevent injuries and save lives. There have been concerns in the past about airbags deploying prematurely, and causing injuries to passengers. But now a different problem exists, as three of Japan’s largest automakers have begun to recall vehicles that used a defective airbag made […]

The Most Frequent Accident for Lawsuits at Theme Parks: Slip and Fall

For all of the sensational headlines about thrill ride accidents, the most frequent type of accident at large theme parks is the simple slip and fall. A Florida newspaper recently did an investigation into the major theme and amusement parks in that state, and found that almost half the lawsuits filed were for injuries from […]

Ferris Wheel Accidents at Carnivals Are Difficult to Prevent

The ferris wheel is one of the most recognized carnival rides, and has been around for many decades. Although it can’t compete with high-speed roller coasters for sheer excitement, there is an appeal to ferris wheels that many cannot resist. However, this does not meant that ferris wheels are any safer than high speed rides, […]

Hotel Walkway Collapse in 1981 Reveals the Impact of Design Defects

The worst structural collapse in the United States occurred in 1981, unsurpassed until the World Trade Center fell in 2001. The accident happened at the Hyatt Hotel in Kansas City when two walkways above the hotel atrium fell without warning. There were people standing on both walkways as well as a crowd below, all watching […]

Carousels Are The Most Dangerous Ride at Amusement Parks

Between 1990 and 2010 there were over 90,000 injuries at amusement parks. The reports of high speed rides causing injuries receive the most attention, but the truth is that roller coasters only account for 10% of amusement park injuries. The highest percentage of injuries occur on carousels, about 4000 per year or 20% of the […]

Inflatable Rides at Amusement Parks Pose Unusual Risks

A little discussed type of amusement park is that which uses inflatable rides. Often these rides are shaped like animals or dinosaurs and are especially attractive to young children. Most of them are simple slides that both parents and children can ride together, but don’t really have any safety equipment to prevent injuries. The Hidden […]

Are Seasonal Workers and Long Hours at Carnivals Contributing to Accidents?

As injuries at carnivals increase, questions begin to arise about the cause of accidents that injure riders and spectators. The design and construction of safer rides should bring a decrease in injuries as manufacturing of ride components improves. This has brought attention on the operators of rides who are often temporary employees, and due to […]

Can Amusement Park Rides Cause Undetected Brain Injuries?

Every 21 seconds someone suffers a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and often those injuries go undetected until a later time. Some TBIs are ‘closed’ with no apparent wound or outer sign, but can lead to serious complications if left untreated. A mild brain injury can occur from violent motions, sudden stops or accelerations; all commonly […]