Houston has become increasingly dangerous for cyclists. According to the Houston Chronicle, at least 23 cyclists have been killed in the past 5 years by motorists. This number does not include the scores who have been injured by automobiles. On March 13, 2014, 45-year-old cyclist, Kevin Munson, was killed in a hit-and-run accident in League…
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Workers who maintain cellphone towers in Texas and other states are at an increased risk of workplace injury and death, according to new information from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. That group is attempting to crack down on employer negligence that has reportedly led to injurious and fatal workplace accidents at cellphone tower sites….
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Graco Children’s Products has added more than 403,000 child seats to last month’s recall of 3.8 million to replace faulty harness buckles. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that the red release button in the center of the harness can become difficult to release and become stuck. The concern is that the stuck…
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Texas traffic experts say that a growing number of commercial vehicles on the road may be causing a spike in traffic fatalities and injuries throughout the state. Economic booms in Eagle Ford and Cline Shale oil areas have led to a higher percentage of commercial vehicle traffic; as a result, truck accidents are becoming a…
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According to a recent article in USA Today, General Motors announced three new recalls involving nearly 1.5 million vehicles. GM said the trio of new recalls is “a result of (CEO) Mary Barra’s request for a comprehensive internal safety review following the ignition switch recall.” Last month’s switch recall involves 1.37 million vehicles in the…
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The South by Southwest Music Festival brings thousands to the Texas capital every March. People get together to celebrate music, the arts, and film. Known as SXSW, this annual festival started in 1987 and has grown exponentially every year since its inception 27 years ago. Along with the festival’s events, comes after-parties filled with celebrities…
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In last Sunday’s edition of the New York Times, the editorial board published an op-ed celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of its landmark victory in New York Times v. Sullivan, in which the U.S. Supreme Court held in 1964 for the first time that the Constitution’s protection of the rights to freedom of speech and of…
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A shocking news investigation out of East Texas shows that officers allowed a drunk driver to leave the scene of a traffic stop on Interstate 20 in 2011. That man, who caused a drunk driving accident 40 minutes after being pulled over, was allowed to get back on the road after an initial evaluation. Dash…
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