Texas drivers need to be careful on the road, especially during the winter. Earlier this year, the Austin Police Department reported there were 85 crashes in a single 13-hour period. Most car accidents will result in only property damage. You m...
In a state as large as Texas, sharing the road with commercial trucks and vehicles is a way of life. Truckers these days have tough jobs, however, with many of them facing tight schedules, minimal sleep, inclement weather and other hazards. To allevi...
When it comes to workplace injuries and workers' compensation benefits in Texas, the law is rather particular. Something unusual about Texas when compared to many other states is that Texas law does not require employers to carry workers' compensatio...
If you sustain an impact to the head in the course of an accident, traumatic brain injury can be a very real possibility. Common types of accidents that may lead to TBI include car crashes and slip or trip and falls. While severe TBI is more li...
As a worker in Texas, you face many risks of on-the-job injury, with higher or lower incidences of injury based largely on the industry you work in. Understanding the most common risks Texas workers face can help you understand the facts should ...
Premises liability entails holding property owners legally accountable for accidents and injuries that happen on their premises due to their negligence. While many of these instances are slips and falls, premises liability covers a wide array of inci...
Working in an oil field is an inherently dangerous job, and as such involves a wide number of both safety and health risks. Those who engage in this type of work are often well aware of the risks. However, they may not be able to avoid an accide...
Texas employees do not always enjoy the benefits of workers' compensation insurance. That may seem like a bad thing, but not always. When workers' compensation does not apply, a full-fledged personal injury claim may be a possibility. This can be im...
Whether you experienced an auto collision or workplace accident, a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is possible. What you might not know is that symptoms of a brain injury are often delayed. According to Mayo Clinic, it is common for TBI symptoms&nb...
Car accidents range in severity, but they happen all the time. The Texas Department of Transportation collected data stating that an injury from a car accident takes place nearly once every two minutes. The most important thing after a collisio...
