A crime victim’s movement had its grass root beginnings with the concerted efforts of several organizations in 1972 as violent crime was on the increase and national empathy fell on the side of innocent victims who seemed to have no legal recourse at that time. Throughout the 1970s and1980s the federal and state governments began [...]
Underinsured motorist coverage is a huge problem in Texas and across the country. While nearly every state requires by law that drivers carry adequate insurance – the reality is much different. Some studies place the average nationwide number of uninsured drivers at 14% – although some states found that up to thirty percent of their [...]
A La Marque man was the victim of a hit and run accident after his motorcycle was struck by a pickup truck and the driver of the truck fled it has been reported. The motorcycle accident happened on FM 519 last week. According to police the motorcycle rider was struck from behind by a Ford [...]
Proper vehicle maintenance can help drivers prevent accidents. Savvy drivers may be able to perform service functions themselves – such as changing the oil – but if it is out of the realm of your abilities – then take your car to a dealership or a reputable auto shop for service. Basic car care begins [...]
Texas enjoys some of the warmest year-round weather in the country. While our neighbors to the north shiver through the winter months we can often be found sipping ice tea by our pools. However, these cement oases hold hidden perils for children. Youth and swimming pools can be a deadly combination. Let us offer some [...]
Burn injuries are some of the most painful and difficult from which to recover. They can be caused by chemicals, light, radiation, heat or electricity. Each can result in first, second or third degree burns. First degree burns such as sunburn only damage the outer layer of skin. They can be treated with cool water [...]
Traumatic spinal injuries that result from automobile and truck accidents may be especially insidious for several reasons. First, spinal injuries may range from whiplash to paralysis – either temporary or permanent – and anywhere in between. Let us take this blog to focus on several types of spinal injuries. Whiplash or what we call soft [...]
Swimming pool accidents happen at the rate of nine deaths a day in the United States. It is the second leading cause of injury accident deaths among children ages one through fourteen and is the LEADING cause of death for children ages 1-4. For toddlers up to age one – over half of the drowning [...]
Errors in road design and construction contribute daily to automobile and semi truck crashes. Several of the more common factors include barriers and guardrails, exit and entrance ramps, road markings and road surfaces, signage problems, roadway shoulder designs, traffic control mechanisms, visibility, and the flow of traffic patterns. The car accident potential is magnified in [...]
Road traffic injuries that are a result of car and truck collisions number in the millions across America annually. While statistics place the average number of roadway deaths at around 50,000 annually and in a recent year the number of major and minor injuries numbered nearly 3 million. This would include broken bones, internal injuries, [...]
