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Last week, I wrote about the tragic story of Alex Brown, a teenager who was killed in a one-car collision when she was texting while driving.  She lost control of her car, and it eventually rolled over.  She was killed when she was ejected from the vehicle. When I was watching the news story about her wreck, it occurred to...

If you haven't been paying attention, the Texas legislature is in session and facing a huge budget shortfall --- with most estimates predicting a shortfall between $15 and 27 Billion.  Because the Republican leadership is pledging not to raise taxes or tap into the state's rainy day fund, the balanced budget will only be achieved through significant cuts and creative...

While we're all prepared for the good summer fun, the American Assocation of Neurological Surgeons is reminding us that summer activity-related head injuries are on the rise.  Why?  The two main causes are bicycling and water sports. The number of biking-related head injuries rose from 70,800 in 2008 to over 85,000 in 2009.  And one of the big suspected reasons? ...

In trucking accidents, there is often the question of who was at fault. This may take time to determine. “If you think it’s bad enough figuring out who is to blame in car accidents, wait until you have been involved in an accident with an 18-wheeler. Apportioning blame in those cases can be very difficult,” remarked Brooks Schuelke, an Austin...

No one knew why the car was being driven so erratically. The consequences were death by 18-wheeler. This particular accident was not only tragic, but hard to explain. The driver of the car involved was swerving erratically all over the highway, lost control and went into a spin that swept the car across the center line right into the path...

When an emergency call goes out for help involving a child, the crews know it will be a tough call. This story had one of the worst endings possible, the death of a toddler. A three-year-old boy was run over by a truck backing up through a parking lot. For some reason, like most small children do, the boy bolted...

AT&T released the results of a scary study this week finding that smart phones are allowing people to drive while distracted in new and “creative” ways. According to the study: 61% of drivers surveyed admitted that they text and drive 33% admitted emailing while driving 28% admitted surfing the internet while driving 27% admitted using Facebook while driving 17% admitted snapping...