Texas state senator Charles Schwertner of Georgetown recently filed a bill in the state legislature that would shut down nursing homes in the state after “three strikes” involving serious health or safety violations, according to a recent news report from KXAN. No Fee Unless We Win! Call Today and Speak to an Experienced Personal Injury Attorney! The bill would require …
Four Ways to Avoid a Bicycle Crash
Bicycling is a great way to stay healthy, travel light, and reduce your gas bill along with your impact on the environment. Unfortunately, not all Texas cities have bicycle-friendly streets. If you’re riding your bike for fun or to commute, help reduce your risk of a bicycle crash by keeping these four tips in mind: Avoid busy streets. It’s easy …
January Is National Winter Sports TBI Awareness Month
Throughout most of the United States, January is one of the snowiest months of the year, making winter sports like skiing and snowboarding popular activities. Even in warmer climates, indoor “winter sports” like ice skating and hockey get many people up and moving during January and February. When they are not practiced safely and with good equipment, winter sports can …
Honda Agrees to Pay Federal Fine After Failing to Report Injuries, Deaths
American Honda, the U.S. subsidiary of Honda Motor Co, recently agreed to pay a total of $70 million in fines for failing to report a number of injuries, deaths, and other problems in violation of federal early warning reporting requirements, according to a recent article in the Huffington Post. The fines result from an investigation by the National Highway Traffic …
Does Your Loved One’s Nursing Home Offer a Clean Living Environment?
Texas nursing homes have a great deal of responsibility for the health and safety of their residents. Elderly individuals typically move into nursing homes when they need specialized or intensive medical care that a family cannot provide for them at home. This means that the need to prevent infections and support the health of the residents with good nutrition and …
This January, Add House Fire Protection to Your List of Resolutions
January is one of the most common months of the year for house fires, according to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA). The addition of heating equipment to a household’s daily routine increases the risk of fire during the winter months. Although cooking-related fires remain the number-one cause of house fires in the U.S., heating equipment follows a close second, according …
Plan Ahead for a Happy, Injury-Free New Year
Few things make a better ending to the winter holiday season than a New Year’s party with family and friends. And many Texans feel that a New Year’s party isn’t complete without a New Year’s toast. If you’re planning to drink at a party or to serve alcohol to your guests this New Year, plan ahead to help everyone avoid …
Understanding Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Texas’s office of Adult Protective Services (APS) often steps in when concerns about nursing home neglect, abuse, or exploitation arise. APS works to keep elderly adults safe while investigations are taking place. They also offer information and support to families whose loved ones may have been harmed. APS and other Texas departments that handle elder abuse and neglect cases sort …
Study Finds Number of Toy-Related Injuries Is Climbing
No one who buys a new toy for a child they love wants to see that child harmed. But a recent study published in Clinical Pediatrics has raised concerns among experienced Texas personal injury lawyers for its findings that toy-related injuries among children are increasing. The study examined dates from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System (NEISS), which is operated …
Xarelto Recalls 13,500 Bottles, But Risks Remain
In October 2014, Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen unit recalled 13,500 bottles of the blood thinner Xarelto over concerns that bacterial contamination had infected the affected bottles. Although the recall is underway, other concerns – linked to the drug’s actual blood-thinning effects rather than to a momentary contamination problem – remain. Xarelto is a blood thinner used to reduce the risk …
