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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

HB 19 passed in 2021 intending to reduce trucking insurance rates by changing the way families must bring lawsuits in fatal truck accidents. Three years later, however, the bill remains controversial.  Under HB 19’s rule change, any lawsuit involving a commercial vehicle must be “bifurcated,” or split into two stages....

A July 2024 house fire in northwest Austin ended with the rescue of every person in the house and the family’s two pet cats, according to a news report by KVUE. One adult received treatment for non-life-threatening injuries from emergency medical responders. The cats were rescued and found to be...

An Austin driver lost their life in a tragic collision with a truck tractor on October 18th, 2024, after reportedly running a red light. The accident at the intersection of Thomas Springs Road and SH 71 involved a Kia traveling east and a truck tractor heading south.  According to the...