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What Kinds of Damages Can I Recover After a Car Accident?
An automobile accident can inflict many tangible and intangible damages on you as a survivor. From serious personal injuries to expensive vehicle damages, a car accident in Texas could turn your life upside down. While a successful insurance claim or personal injury lawsuit cannot reverse all the damages from a car accident, it could…
What to Do After a Hit-and-Run in San Antonio, TX
Hitting someone else’s vehicle and running away is against the law in Texas. Causing a motor vehicle accident and driving off without stopping to check for injuries and exchange information is the crime of hit-and-run. Unfortunately, many drivers in San Antonio commit this crime rather than take accountability for their actions. If you are…
Study Shows Increased Accidents After Switch to Daylight Saving Time
Though many don’t necessarily realize it, in a couple of weeks, we can expect a spike in the number of car wrecks on Texas roads and beyond. That is because March 8, 2020, will mark the beginning of Daylight Saving Time. Every year, during the first work week after we “spring forward” there is…
The Importance of Oil Field Gloves in Oil & Gas Worker Safety
The dangerous nature of some industrial jobs, like those in Texas’ oil and gas industry, have made it necessary to discover and implement a variety of personal protective equipment as a way to make workers safer. All types of new and innovative technologies have combined to save workers’ lives and to keep bodies and…
U.S. Drunk Driving Fatality Rates by State [Interactive Map]
Which states have the highest drunk driving fatality rates in America? The interactive map below displays the rate of drunk driving fatalities per 100,000 licensed drivers for each state in the country, using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Darker colors indicate a higher rate, while lighter colors indicate a lower…
Many Workplace Accidents Driven by “Invisible” Factors
It is 2020, and a new era in workplace safety has dawned. It is no longer necessary to find yourself hanging from a scaffold or work around fire or on an oily surface in order to risk your life on the job. These days, the constant presence of risk, as well as stress and…
Chemical Explosion Rocks Houston
Early in the morning on January 24, a massive industrial explosion in northwest Houston left two people dead and a business in complete ruin. The explosion also knocked a number of nearby homes off their foundations and shot debris for nearly a half-mile. According to Houston Police, the explosion could be felt more than…
CES 2020 Shows Auto Technology is Increasingly Safety-Oriented
The 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2020) was held earlier this month in Las Vegas. This year’s technological showcase featured a great many new advances related to the “connected car” category, although many of the new advances went well beyond simply connecting devices. Many were designed to make driving safer all around. Here are…
CES 2020 Features New Tech Safety Ideas for Vehicles
The 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2020) was held earlier this month in Las Vegas. This year’s technological showcase featured a great many new advances related to the “connected car” category, with many of these new advances going well beyond simply connecting devices. Many were designed to make driving safer. Here are some of…
Mercedes Benz Recalls 744,000 Cars for Sunroof Defect
German carmaker Daimler AG, who makes Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has issued a recall for more than 744,000 cars in the United States because their optional panoramic sunroofs seem to have a tendency to detach. According to the recall filing with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the problem specifically affects all trims of these…