New Year's Eve is a fun time for family and friends to get together and celebrate. Unfortunately, with all of the celebration comes an increase in personal injury. Car accidents tend to skyrocket around this time as many drivers make the careless choice to get behind the wheel drunk. In the blink of an eye,...
Read MoreWhether you are taking a public bus to work, placing your child on a school bus, or taking a charter or party bus to a destination, if an accident occurs, it could be devastating. The large size and limited maneuverability of a bus, coupled with the fact that riders are not required to wear seatbelts...
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson and Brigham & Women's Hospital may have violated federal law by failing to report adverse effects from morcellation procedures to the FDA. At a hearing earlier this week, the chairman of the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations questioned the director of the FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health in an effort...
Read MoreIn the wake of the seven-story scaffolding accident that occurred last month outside of an apartment building in Houston, many are questioning whether worker watchdog OSHA is really able to keep workers safe. Currently, OSHA investigators do not typically visit a worksite on their own - they usually arrive only after an accident has already...
Read MoreDistracted driving remains legal in six states, including Texas, but some local municipalities are passing laws to fill this gap in state legislature. One of these cities is Austin, which recently passed a law that bans texting and using electronic devices while driving. 22 cities across the state have passed similar laws - ones that...
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