Archive for December 2024
Attorney Brooks Schuelke Urges Proactive Measures as New Data Highlights High Rates of Nonfatal Traumatic Brain Injuries in the U.S.
A recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals alarming data on the incidence of nonfatal traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in the United States, emphasizing the need for preventive actions to protect public health. According to the report, over 223,000 Americans were hospitalized with nonfatal TBIs, with unintentional falls and motor…
Read MoreTrucker With Prohibited Status on License Kills Two in School Bus Crash
In a devastating sideswipe crash between a school bus and a big rig, two families filed wrongful death lawsuits against the trucker, his company, and its owner. Those killed were a 33-year-old man and a 5-year-old prekindergarten child. There are at least five other lawsuits filed in connection with this crash. The fatal crash is…
Read MoreAttorney Brooks Schuelke Calls for Greater Worker Safety Standards After OSHA Cites Texas Manufacturer for Violations Leading to Serious Injury
Following a U.S. Department of Labor investigation, federal workplace safety inspectors determined that serious injuries suffered by an employee at Artco-Bell Corp., a Temple-based furniture manufacturer, could have been prevented with proper safety measures. The investigation, which focused on a machinery accident in April 2024, revealed that the company failed to install the required machine…
Read MoreTurning Tragedy Into Triumph: Empowering Austin Families After Truck Accidents
In December 2014, a heart-wrenching truck accident near Odessa, Texas, forever changed the lives of one family. A collision between a tractor-trailer and a family vehicle resulted in catastrophic injuries, leaving a young girl paralyzed. Years later, a Texas court held the trucking company, Werner, responsible, awarding the victims over $100 million in damages. This…
Read MoreSchuelke Law Discusses New Treatment for Traumatic Brain Injury
There are approximately 1.5 million people across the nation who have survived a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The outcome over time varies according to the nature and severity of the initial injury. This is a major area of research and the latest breakthrough may help more TBI survivors. “One of the biggest concerns about sustaining…
Read MoreAttorney Brooks Schuelke Urges Balanced Dog Law Enforcement After Fatal Animal Attack in Lockhart
A recent attack involving a group of dogs that killed and injured several animals on a neighboring property has brought to light concerns about the enforcement of dog laws in Texas. The incident highlights the ongoing issue of dangerous dogs in some communities and the devastating consequences of repeated attacks. Attorney Brooks Schuelke of Schuelke…
Read MoreSchuelke Law Discusses How Fatal Traffic 2024 Crash Data Shows Little Improvement
KXAN’s collection of fatal traffic accident data shows that Austin’s 2024 death rates aren’t improving much over 2023. Austin set a record high for traffic accident deaths in 2022, with 122 total fatalities. These deaths included drivers, passengers, pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists. In 2023, 94 total traffic deaths were reported in Austin. The city has…
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