What are your chances of winning a case if you were injured in a slip and fall accident or a trip and fall? That all depends on what caused you to fall. Any personal injury lawyer in Texas will tell you that slip and fall cases are some of the most difficult cases to win. […]
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Labor Day is a US national holiday which commemorates the social and economic contributions of labor workers in America. It has been observed since 1894, but with the decline of union membership, the holiday has been used as an opportunity for cookouts and large gatherings of family and friends. With the many celebrations over the
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I read an interesting article that discusses the serious risks of using a cell phone while driving. But the article also brings up the issue about how we go about enforcing laws on cell phone use while driving. No one can deny that cell phone use is a significant cause of injuries and even death
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I read an interesting news article the other day, with which I do not completely agree. It suggested that the use of hands-free mobile devices pose just the same risks of causing car accidents and personal injuries as operating a cell phone manually. Here is a quote from that article: “Using voice-to-text commands on cell
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While riding a motorcycle ignites the senses and presents a unique adventure for riders, they do involve a much higher risk of serious personal injuries and death as compared to a driver or passenger of an automobile. State sponsored safety classes help to educate motorcycle riders not only of the specific dangers that face them
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Distracted driving is arguably the single leading cause of car accidents resulting in serious personal injury or wrongful death. Just think of all the distractions every driver encounters while operating an automobile: Dialing a phone number or writing a text on your cell phone, reading the back of a CD, putting on make-up while
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A University of Northern Colorado student died in a head-on collision when his car veered off the road into oncoming traffic. Witnesses say that the driver’s head was down and typing a text when the car accident occurred. The accident happened on April 3, 2013, in Greeley, Colorado. The grief stricken parents of Alexander Heit,
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If you drive in the Dallas area, there is no doubt that you have observed other drivers using their cell phones while driving. Is texting while driving illegal in the state of Texas? Only if you are under 18. If you are over 18, it’s not illegal. However, all drivers are banned from texting and
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Drunk Driving Accidents Naturally, drunk driving accidents put a personal injury case in a whole new light. In Texas, drunk and intoxicated driving makes up about 40% of all accident related deaths. That is a “sobering” fact. This statistic not only includes persons operating cars and other motor vehicles, but also includes pedestrians and bicyclists
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