Food poisoning happens often when people eat out at unsanitary restaurants all over the world. Many countries don’t have health guidelines that restaurants must abide by, but in America the Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulates restaurants to make sure they are following proper health and safety standards. OSHA inspectors visit restaurants to check them out in hopes of preventing …
How Dangerous Is Cycling Compared to Other Transportation?
Riding a bicycle in Dallas is a great way to get fresh air and exercise. But even though riding a bike is fun, it’s also one of the most dangerous forms of transportation. Every year many are injured or killed in bicycle accidents. These are the annualized injury rates of U.S. transportation: Motorcycle: 10,336 Bicycle: 1,461 Car: 803 Walking: 216 …
5 Signs of Brain Injuries
After you are hit on the head, many times you may not realize that you have suffered a brain injury until much later. That’s why it’s vital to be aware of common brain injury symptoms, so you can get medical help as soon as possible. Here are five signs of a mild brain injury: Memory or concentration problems Loss of …
How to Protect Yourself from Dog Bites
As summer arrives in Dallas there are more dog owners taking their dogs outside to enjoy the sun. Even though most of these dogs are friendly, it’s easy for you or your child to end up a dog bite victim if you aren’t careful. Dog bites are the second most common childhood injury that require emergency care, so here are …
What to Do After a Truck Accident
Around half a million trucking accidents occur every year in America and around 5,000 of these accidents end in a fatality. If you or a loved one were ever the victim of a trucking accident, it is overwhelming to know what to do next. To help you be prepared, here are tips from our Dallas truck wreck attorneys for what …
The Common Symptoms of Food Poisoning
If you have ever been a victim of food poisoning, it’s not fun. Food poisoning can occur after eating food or drinking water that has bacteria, parasites, viruses or toxins made by these germs. Most cases of food poisoning are from common bacteria such as Staphylococcus or E. coli. It’s easy to get food poisoning after eating at a restaurant …
5 Pedestrian Safety Tips
As the weather starts to warm up, more Dallas residents will be outdoors walking, running and biking. This means there will be a higher chance of Dallas pedestrian accidents, which occur more often than you would think. Between 2001 and 2009, there were 522 pedestrian deaths in Dallas county. To help protect you and your loved ones from pedestrian accidents, …
What Is My Nursing Home Negligence Case Worth?
Nursing home negligence has been linked to devastating injuries, illnesses and even wrongful death. But victims of Texas nursing home negligence and their families can seek financial compensation for their losses by filing a claim against the at-fault nursing home facility. There is no quick and easy answer regarding how much a Texas nursing home negligence case is worth. Were …
Dentist May Have Exposed Thousands of Patients to HIV and Hepatitis
A Tulsa oral surgeon is suspected of exposing thousands of his patients to Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and even HIV because of his poor sterilization practices. According to an ABC News report, the doctor is under investigation because one of his patients tested positive for Hepatitis C and HIV. Officials say the victim had no other known risk factors besides …
How Alcohol Awareness Month Can Save Your Life
In 1987 the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence declared April as Alcohol Awareness Month. Every April, the Council strives to increase the public’s understanding about alcohol dependence and attempts to reduce the stigma that prevents individuals and families from seeking help. The theme of Alcohol Awareness Month this year was “Help for Today. Hope for Tomorrow.” The NCADD …
