Studies have shown that the drilling and fracking boom has been a major contributor to fatal accidents for industry workers, and also for vehicle drivers on Texas roadways. Texas currently has one of the highest accident rates of any state in the country. Transportation accidents are a major cause of workplace deaths in Texas. According…
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A recent tragedy at a chemical plant in Texas has left four people dead. As details on the situation emerge, it has become clear that two of the men were more than just co-workers; they were brothers. The brothers were both employed at a DuPont chemical plant, where a chemical leak occurred. They were veterans…
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A lawsuit filed in federal court in Los Angeles claims the Takata Corporation discovered a defect in its airbags around ten years ago and then destroyed the records of the study. Approximately 8 million cars have been recalled. Most of the recalled vehicles were built by Honda Motor, which is also named as a defendant…
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Warehouse workers are an invaluable piece of the American workforce. Throughout the country, they ensure that products are properly stored, shipped, and packaged. There is however, a high price for this profession. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is an average of 4.9-recorded nonfatal injuries per 100 warehouse workers each year. OSHA reports…
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Cane Creek has issued a recall for their DBINLINE Rear Shock. The shocks have labels which indicates the direction to turn a knob on the shock to adjust the High Speed Rebound (“HSR”) damping. The adjuster works by turning the knob counter clock wise to increase tension and counter clockwise to decrease it. The problem…
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A police officer in Texas has been given manslaughter charges for what he says was an accident involving a bicyclist. By saying that it is manslaughter, the court is implying that it was not an accident, but that the man ran over the cyclist, whom he was pursuing in his squad car, on purpose. The…
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Friends and family members were shocked and saddened by a recent fatal crash on the West Loop that claimed the life of a female motorist. Early news reports indicate that the 29-year-old woman was headed south on the West Loop as it nears the interchange with the Southwest Freeway. Her vehicle had car trouble, and…
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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has received several complaints regarding pop-up hampers springing loose and causing serious injuries to consumers. There are now concerns that consumers are at risk of severely injuring their eyes or losing an eye. The injuries can be very serious and consumers should take precaution when purchasing and using these…
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