On January 22, 2014, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a new regulation which enables FMCSA to shut down trucking or bus companies that “show egregious disregard for safety compliance, permit persons who have shown egregious disregard for safety compliance to exercise controlling influence over their operations, or operate multiple entities under common…
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According to the New York Times, Graco is recalling 3.8 million car seats because of faulty buckles. Federal regulators said the recall did not go far enough, and have asked for an additional 1.8 million seats to be included because they use the same buckles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) told Graco in…
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A gas pipeline owned by Columbia Gulf Transmission was determined to be the cause of a Kentucky gas pipeline explosion that occurred yesterday. At least one person was taken to the hospital for treatment of burn injuries; another was reported injured but may have been treated at the scene. The gas explosion leveled homes in…
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The law firm of is investigating the tragic death of Jose Dario Juarez, whose body was recovered from the Brazos River following a construction accident on a pedestrian bridge that leads to Baylor University’s brand new $250 million football stadium. The stadium is scheduled to open later this year. The construction platform Juarez was on…
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At approximately 2:35 a.m. on Sunday morning, a silver Cadillac rear ended a Honda Accord that was about to exit Airport Road on Texas 288. The driver of the Accord and a toddler who was in the car were taken to the hospital. A 12-year-old passenger who was sitting in the back and the front…
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating a series of complaints regarding the unintended deployment of side air bags on the 2008 Honda Accord when the front doors are closed. Currently, it is estimated there are 363,000 of the popular midsize Accords on the roads, and the NHTSA reports it has received 28…
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Community members have rallied after a fatal accident that killed a 13-year-old Texas boy. The drunk driving accident occurred in mid-January, when an alleged intoxicated driver smashed into the victim’s vehicle. The 32-year-old driver was reportedly speeding when he struck an SUV in which the victim was riding. The boy’s mother and sister were also…
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For the third year in a row, San Antonio is likely to be in violation of permissible ozone levels as set by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), according to some predictions. If so, it’s also like that the 20,000 square mile Eagle Ford Shale play just south of San Antonio is at least partly responsible…
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