In San Antonio, a public bus driver sending text messages on his phone plowed the 12-ton vehicle he was driving into the back of a stopped SUV. After an accident injuring dozens of people, a Boston trolley driver admitted he was texting his girlfriend when the crash...
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Pecuniary injuries are important aspect of wrongful death suits
Losing a loved one can have a jarring and profound effect on the deceased's family members. It can be very difficult to reconcile that a valued part of a family's structure has been forever removed. This loss can be that much more difficult if it was due to some form...
Lawsuit claims testosterone therapy responsible for heart attack
At present, the Food and Drug Administration is planning to make a reassessment of testosterone therapy product safety. No less than two recently published reports offer findings indicating that the drugs used in testosterone therapy may raise the probability of heart...
Increased numbers and negligent truckers put San Antonio drivers at risk
The increased number of truckers on the roads, due to the oilfield boom, and careless truckers pose a risk to other drivers and their passengers. Serious and fatal accidents involving large commercial vehicles are all too common on the roads throughout San Antonio and...
Oilfield machinery accident blamed for death in Texas | The Law Offices of Tyler & Peery
Among all of the elements necessary to get crude oil up and out of the Texas soil, two in particular seem to come to mind. First, you need heavy machinery for burrowing deep into the ground and performing the extraction process. Second, you need strong workers who...
Report: Truck speeds in Texas often exceed what tires can safely handle
Truck tires aren’t designed for speeds over 75 mph, so in states with higher speed limits, the risk of tire blowouts and related accidents may be high. Texas is known for offering motorists some of the highest speed limits in the country. Unfortunately, these fast...
Motorcyclists extremely vulnerable when in accidents
A motorcycle can be viewed as something more than merely a means of transportation. After all, most people who chose to ride motorcycles could just as easily drive a car. But a motorcycle can instill in its rider a sense of freedom that no car can provide. The reason...
FDA trying to get drug company to issue recall
The use of medications should be undertaken with caution and awareness. Patients have to trust that whatever drugs they take are safe. Most of the time, this is the case. But sometimes, defective drugs do make their way into circulation. When this happens the Food and...
What would make a dog act aggressively?
In life, there are few things more wonderful than a friendly, loving dog. For those with a fondness for our canine friends, a dog’s mere presence can brighten up the day. On the other hand, there are few things more frightening than an aggressive dog that appears...
Avoiding trucking accidents: Tips to share Texas roads safely
Trucking collisions resulting in serious injuries or death are common, but there are steps drivers can take to help safely share the roads with truckers. Each day, people in San Antonio, and across Texas, share the roads with tractor-trailers. Unfortunately,...