Within the past week there have been two serious bus rollover accidents. The first involved a senior citizen casino-bound tour bus on an interstate in California. This accident caused approximately 50 injuries. The second rollover accident caused approximately 20 injures to 6th grade Missouri school girls travelling to a school campout in northeast Kansas. The…
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Some jobs require specialized training in order to do them safely and properly. But sometimes, even the most well-trained or careful employees can end up in situations that lead to injuries or death. A workplace accident can have far-reaching consequences, so it is important for everyone to be as careful as possible while working. Our…
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On August 31, 2013, small claims courts in Texas will merge with Justice courts, which are run by Justices of the Peace. Justices of the Peace have overseen the small claims cases before, and the two dockets will now be merged. Under the merger, and in conjunction with the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, the…
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There is a risk of workplace injury regardless of industry, but some jobs are simply more dangerous than others. When a workplace accident occurs, the seriousness of the injuries can range from minor to severe, even death. The accident victim’s life could be drastically changed. Our readers in Houston might be interested in this developing…
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Last year, approximately 15,000 Americans were sent to the emergency room for injuries sustained in golf cart accidents. Unfortunately, this number is steadily increasing as golf carts today are used in a variety of settings, both on and off the golf course. In a study led by the Center for Injury Research and Policy, the…
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According to the Associate Press, governmental entities have begun to look at regulating indoor trampoline parks due to the rate and severity of participant injuries. Stephen Merrill was finishing his freshman year of college two years ago when he and a group of friends went to an indoor trampoline park in Utah for a day…
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Exploding cornfields are more often thought to be an event in a sci-fi movie than a real-life experience. But, residents in Eerie, Illinois who were as far as 20 miles from the epicenter of the blast saw just that: a cornfield going up in flames, with some flames reaching as high as 300 feet in…
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In the past week, another life was lost and two other people were injured in a crash caused by a tire failure. The collision further demonstrates the vital role played by tires in automotive safety, and the terrible results an unexpected failure can cause. The wreck happened on Monday, shortly after noon, on August 12,…
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