As car makers constantly work to reduce injuries that come from car wrecks with faster air bags, stronger steel frames and other measures, we need to take a step back and identify what we, as drivers, can do to prevent car accidents. Texas is working to make roads safer by banning cellphone use while on
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Texas Bus Crash Leads to Questions in Safety
Bus Accident – Safety Guidelines Under Review A recent Texas bus accident is leading many to question the safety laws regarding public transportation. With two killed and as many as 23 injured, bus safety laws, and the speed at which those laws are enacted, must be reevaluated. New legislation to prevent fatal bus wrecks passed
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Questioning Labor Laws and a Workers Appeal
A worker who suffered personal injuries in a car wreck was the subject of the appeal in Grocer’s Supply, Inc. v. Cabello, ___ S.W.3d ___ (Tex. App.—Dallas 2012, no pet.) (December 21, 2012). The personal injury attorney for the worker struck by an 18-wheeler while changing a tire on the side of the road sought
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NFL drunk driving accidents common, deadly
After one Dallas Cowboy was killed and another arrested for a drunk driving accident in early December, people are calling on the National Football League to address drunk driving among its players. The accident that killed Cowboy linebacker Jerry Brown was nose tackle Josh Brent’s second drunk driving arrest in just three years, and he
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Bill would ban texting while driving for all Texans
Texas lawmakers are going to try, yet again, to ban texting while driving on our roads. Former House Speaker Tom Craddick filed a bill as soon as he could on the issue. House Bill 63 would make it a traffic offense to read, write or send text messages while a vehicle is in motion. Texts
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Blazing Fast! Texas Speed Limit Raised to 75 MPH
In a controversial move, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) approved increasing the speed limit for more than 1,500 miles of interstate highways, including portions of I-45, I-30 and I-20. Despite concern that increased limits will lead to more car wrecks in Dallas, the agency remains convinced the new limits will be safe. During the
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