The term "truck accidents" is by no means synonymous with large semi-trailers or 18-wheelers. To be sure, big rigs are responsible for many accidents -- and, because of the sheer size of the trucks involved, those accidents are often very serious or even fatal. There...
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Update: Family of deceased rider files lawsuit against Six Flags
In late July we discussed the fatal amusement park accident at Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington. The tragedy took a woman's life, and there have been questions about the safety of the roller coaster from which she fell. The investigation into the accident was...
Tougher hit-and-run law set to go into effect in Texas
Whenever someone gets behind the wheel of a car, he or she accepts responsibility for their conduct on the road. Although a person may not want to face the consequences of causing a car accident, the law requires that drivers remain at the scene of a crash....
4,000 DWI arrests this year, SAPD prepares for more on Labor Day
It is Labor Day weekend already and almost everyone has made plans for the last full weekend before we have to say goodbye to summer. It is a weekend when friends and family get together to celebrate. As a part of these celebrations, it is common to pull out the...
Trucking industry rules regarding texting and driving hours
Due to fatigue, distraction and other causes, truck crashes kill and seriously injure tens of thousands of people across the country each year. In a state like Texas, it's often said that bigger is better. However, this is not true when it comes to large trucks and...
Wrongful deaths at workplaces at ten-year high in Texas
People sometimes do dangerous jobs. However, even though a job is dangerous, a person has a right to be safe at their place of employment. Safeguards, policies and procedures should be in place at all workplaces to ensure employees have proper equipment and knowledge...
Danger in the driveway: backup accidents and rearview cameras
When most of us think of truck accidents, we think of big rigs. After all, the image of an 18-wheeler jackknifing or otherwise going out of control, putting others on the road at risk, is a vivid one. And big trucks do cause thousands of accidents with serious...
Driver runs red light, faces homicide charges after six deaths
Intersections are the front lines of traffic safety. It's all too easy, gliding along out on the interstate, to forget this fundamental fact. But last week, a terrible truck accident at an intersection in southern Texas served as a vivid reminder of the tragic...
Hero pilot works to raise awareness of medical malpractice deaths
In 2009, Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger landed a plane on the Hudson River in an emergency after birds destroyed both engines on a commercial airplane. After the crash landing, the pilot told his story about the emergency. Now, he is travelling the country to...
Drowsy driving, sleep aids attributed to car accident risk
We all could use a little more sleep. The majority of American operate on very little sleep. This can lead to fatigue during the day and problems focusing. To help get more sleep, some people ask their doctors for prescription sleep aids such as Ambien. These sleep...