People on today’s roadways are constantly confronted with hazards. Whether it is a distracted driver, an improperly maintained vehicle or weather conditions, the danger of a serious accident is ever-present. Fortunately, there are state and federal guidelines designed to help reduce the risk of serious injury and death in a crash. For example, Texas Department…
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A car wreck can happen anytime, anywhere. But there are certain times of the day – and days of the week – when collisions are more common. Let’s take a look at 2014 crash statistics from the Texas Department of Transportation, detailing what time of the day and what day of the week most happen…
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On May 2, 2016, after nearly four days of deliberations, a Dallas County jury awarded Plaintiffs nearly $11 million dollars in damages for a fatal charter bus crash. The two week trial was in the 193rd Judicial District Court before the Honorable Carl Ginsberg. The accident occurred on April 11, 2013. Alice Wilkinson Stanley, Paula…
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Fatalities caused by drivers in traffic collisions, crashes, and other incidents have risen to a rate not seen in fifty years. Estimates from the National Safety Council reveal deadly crashes rose by nearly eight percent in 2015, claiming the lives of roughly 38,000 people. However, many groups, which include federal officials and state and local…
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Every year, an estimated 700,000 deaths are attributed to superbugs, microbials that are resistant to antibiotics due to overuse. These numbers are expected to only grow – towards 10 million a year, or 1 every 3 seconds, with comparisons of medicine being sent back to the Dark Ages by 2050. The Review on Antimicrobial Resistance…
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