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Example of a Flawed Truck Route Plan Causing a Texas Vehicle Pileup

Baytown Truck Accident Lawyer: On I-35 in Waco, TX, a truck driver stopped his rig around 2:30 p.m. when he realized his oversized load exceeded the clearance of the approaching overpass. Unfortunately, not all of the vehicles behind him were likewise able to safely stop in time. According to news reports, 2 other trucks and […]

Some Riders Took Dragon Challenge Roller Coaster “Duel” Too Far

Theme park accident lawyer notes the passing of a questionable ride concept at Universal Orlando. Universal Orlando theme park has decided to change the design of its Dragon Challenge dueling roller coaster in response to two accidents that occurred on the ride. In one accident, rider Carlos Montalvo emerged from the ride with an eye […]

Update on the Results from the Indiana State Fair Stage Collapse

This structural collapse attorney recently read that Indiana’s lawmakers so far are taking a wait and see approach before they change any laws in response to the stage collapse at the 2011 Indiana State Fair. Some discussion is under way to raise the state’s liability cap from $5 million to $15 million. $5 million represents […]

Your Pearland, TX DWI Injuries and Negligent Entrustment Claims

When you’ve been injured by a Pearland DWI accident, or you’ve lost a family member to such a devastating wreck, you could suffer serious financial consequences from the event. Mounting medical expenses combined with lost income create a harrowing financial situation. Sometimes the financial compensation you can obtain from the drunk driver or that driver’s […]

High-Profile Drunk Drivers in Texas DWI Cases

When you’re the victim of a catastrophic wreck caused by a Texas drunk driver, obtaining adequate financial compensation for your injuries could present a problem. In many DWI accident cases, the Texas drunk driver that harmed you could be destitute and uninsured. But that’s not always the case. Headlines have brought attention to the latest […]

Update on the Hit and Run Wreck that Killed Halley Catherine Shaw

The Houston Chronicle reports that Daniel Garcia Palacios, 17, is charged with manslaughter in the fatal hit and run wreck that claimed the life of 27-year-old TSU law student Halley Catherine Shaw. Ms. Shaw was in her second year of law school when Daniel Garcia Palacios reportedly ran a red light and plowed into the […]

U.S. Students and Families Taking Control of Dangerous Driving Habits

Houston injury lawyer notes that a growing number of U.S. schools and families have lost members of their student bodies and of their families to two poorly recognized killers: drowsy driving and distracted driving. A father in Leander, TX whose son died in a car accident from texting while driving is working to raise awareness […]

Weak Connections a Primary Cause of Many U.S. Structural Collapses

When buying real estate, your concern is “location, location, location.” And maybe price. When building real estate, the concern is “connections, connections, connections.” And price again. I’m not talking about fun social networking connections, but about the physical connections between the various components that make up your structure. A primary cause of balcony, porch and […]

Dangers of Structural Collapse in Older Decks, Porches, & Balconies

Michael Beaudry is Executive Vice President of NADRA, the North American Decking and Railing Association. He ties many of the estimated 225,000 injuries from stair, railing, and deck collapse failures from 2003 to 2008 to the advanced age of the structures. Mr. Beaudry believes that contractors and dealers in decking supplies should make it part of their jobs […]