Bill Banning Texting While Driving May Prevent Car Accidents

These days texting while driving is a major factor in many car accidents. In 2013, the state of Texas had more than 95,000 crashes and 460 deaths linked to distracted driving. While 44 cities in Texas are enforcing their own ordinances banning texting while driving, a statewide law has yet

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Samaritans Killed in Truck Accident on Interstate 30

What started out as a minor wreck along the Interstate 30 between Oakland Boulevard and Beach Street ended in tragedy as several civic-minded citizens were killed while stopping to help a crash victim. The minor wreck involved a BMW in which several cars passed, many of whom were on their

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Widow Files Million Dollar Wrongful Death Lawsuit for Chemical Leak Accident

Four workers at a chemical plant in suburban Houston, Texas died recently after a hazardous chemical leaked in the industrial plant where they worked. The chemical, methyl mercaptan, is used as an ingredient in insecticides, fungicides, and other products intended to protect agricultural crops. The gas gives off a smell

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Road Intersections Common Site of Motorcycle Accidents

The Texas Motor Vehicle Traffic Crash Highlights for 2013 show that 495 motorcyclists were killed in that year. This number included both drivers and passengers of motorcycles – more than half of whom were not wearing helmets at the time of their accidents. Motorcycles are a popular mode of transportation

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Almost 500 Motorcycle Deaths in Texas in 2013

The Texas Department of Transportation (TDOT) has shared some new statistics that may put a damper on anyone wanting to climb onto a motorcycle – especially without a helmet. The government agency reported that there were 495 motorcyclists (including operators and passengers) killed in 2013, with 53% of them not

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Death on a Movie Set Leads to Wrongful Death Claim

This summer, a film set turned into a site of a grisly accident when an unexpected train struck and killed an employee who was working on the set. The accident occurred while the victim and other workers were staging a scene that included a bed across railroad tracks. The parents

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