According to a CBS Dallas-Fort Worth news report, Dallas’s Oak Lawn community saw nine robbery and aggravated assault cases during September and October.
Dallas Nursing Home Patient Sues Over Poor Quality of Care
According to a recent article in the Southeast Texas Record, a Dallas woman living at the Gulf Healthcare Center has sued the facility for nursing home abuse. Her family alleges that she was given inadequate medical care.
To Reduce Truck Accidents FMCSA Considers New Sleep Apnea Rule
Sleep apnea is a condition in which a sleeping person doesn’t get enough oxygen because of physical blockages in the airway as they sleep. A person who has sleep apnea might wake up many times during the night. This leads to poor rest, fatigue, and an increased risk of accidents. Including truck crashes.
Watch Out for Slip-and-Fall Situations While Doing Your Holiday Shopping
Slip and fall accidents cause thousands of injuries in Texas each year. Many of these injuries happen in restaurants, stores, and similar places where people are. Slip and fall accidents go up during the holiday shopping season. When you head out to the mall or your favorite store to pick up food, gifts, or decorations this holiday season, watch out for …
What Happens If My Uber Driver Gets in an Accident?
Ride services like Uber and Lyft have become very popular in many Texas cities, especially those without comprehensive public transportation or cab services. Uber allows passengers to find a driver quickly by logging into Uber’s app and requesting a ride. The app pings the nearest active driver and sends him or her to pick up the passenger. Since it began, the …
Frisco Crash Claims the Life of 64-Year-Old Man
A three-car collision in Frisco, Texas recently claimed the life of a 64-year-old Dallas resident, according to a recent article in the Dallas Morning News. The Dallas man was driving a Volkswagen Jetta south on FM 423 when a Ford Escape traveling the opposite direction crossed into his lane and crashed into his vehicle. A third vehicle was also unable to stop …
Top Causes of Car Accidents in Texas Cities
Every day, thousands of drivers rush through city streets in Texas on their way to work, school, errands, and other events. With so many cars on the road, the risk of accidents also increases.
McKinney Police Say Four-Car Accident Was Triggered by Wrong-Way Driver
A driver heading the wrong way on South Central Expressway near McKinney, Texas caused a four-car pileup that sent ten people to local hospitals for treatment. According to a recent news report by CBS Dallas-Fort Worth, the auto accident happened just after one o’clock in the morning on Sunday. The wrong-way driver was operating a Ford passenger vehicle, heading north in the southbound lanes of …
Keep Your Kids Safe from Head Injuries While Playing Sports
T-ball, Pop Warner football, AYSO soccer—kids in Texas have a lot of options for going outside and getting active. Encouraging kids to play sports can help them learn sportsmanship and how to be a good team player. But, as sports fans know, the field can be dangerous and child sports injuries are unfortunately a part of life.
How Dangerous Are Car Accidents in Texas Work Zones?
Texas’s roads need regular maintenance and repair, just like the vehicles that drive on them. Construction work zones are a common sight, and the obstacles they create in traffic can increase the risk of a crash that causes serious injuries. According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), 149 people lost their lives in work zone car accidents in 2014. …
