San Antonio car accident lawyers explain how to stay safe while traveling this holiday season. Planning to drive to see family or friends this Thanksgiving, Christmas, or for another holiday this season? You’re not alone. An estimated 55 million drivers are expected to drive at least 50 miles during the Thanksgiving weekend, according to the...
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New Hard Hat Tech Could Better Protect Workers From Concussions
A concussion is a common workplace injury that should be taken seriously, even though it is technically considered a "mild" traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Of course, it's easy to say something is "mild" when you're not the one suffering. Make no mistake about it, a concussion is a traumatic brain injury (TBI), and all brain...
Read MoreHow Safe Are San Antonio’s Streets for Pedestrians & Cyclists?
Drivers need to share the road to prevent injuries and fatalities. One of the fastest-growing cities in the United States is San Antonio. It’s already the seventh largest city in the country and often experiences the largest population gain of any city in the country each year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That was...
Read MoreAnalysis: Culebra Road the ‘Deadliest’ in San Antonio
There are far too many fatal car accidents in San Antonio each year. Some roads are more dangerous than others because of heavy traffic and other factors. But an analysis of data going back a decade has found that Culebra Road has been the location of more fatal vehicle crashes than any other road in...
Read MoreCan You Sue for a Construction Accident in Texas?
Consult a Construction Accident Lawyer to Find Out. Working in construction is among the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. Texas construction accidents pose daily risks to employees who work with or near heavy machinery, toxic materials, falling objects, insecure heights, and a lot of moving parts. Sometimes, construction accidents are fatal. People injured at...
Read MoreTop Causes of Oil Rig Accidents in Texas
Careers in oil and gas extraction are among the riskiest jobs in the U.S. This means employers running oil rigs must take worker safety seriously. But unfortunately, not every company follows federal and state safety regulations. As a result, far too many oil rig workers in Texas and throughout the U.S. are injured or die...
Read MoreTexas Car Accident Fatalities Reach Record High
Traffic safety experts say there is a 'crisis' on our roads Texas car accident deaths increased to a 40-year high recently, according to car accident fatality data collected by the Texas Department of Public Safety and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). "This crisis on our roads is urgent and preventable," said NHTSA Deputy...
Read MoreReport: Construction Accident Fatalities Up Over the Last Decade
Fatalities among Hispanic construction workers are cause for concern Construction accident fatalities increased by 11 percent nationwide in the past decade, according to workplace accident statistics compiled by the CPWR - The Center for Construction Research. Alarmingly, fatal injuries involving Hispanic construction workers increased by 31 percent during the same 10-year period, according to a...
Read MoreFatal 18-Wheeler Crash in San Antonio Highlights the Dangers of Semi-Truck Tire Blowouts
If an 18-wheeler hit your car due to a blowout, here's what you need to know A recent fatal truck accident in San Antonio occurred due to a tire blowout on an 18-wheeler on Interstate 10, according to KSAT News. The accident occurred shortly after 5 p.m. on April 13, 2022, in the 11900 block...
Read MoreFalls Are The Leading Cause of Death in Construction
Construction sites are very active, busy places. There’s a lot of work to be done, and some of it can be quite dangerous. There are safety procedures and protocols that must be followed to protect workers. Despite this, construction accidents still happen every year, leaving workers seriously injured or killed. One of the most common...
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