People move their elderly loved ones into a nursing home with the hopes that trained medical staff can take proper care of them and provide for all of their needs. In reality, many of us are aware that a number of problems can arise in nursing home care, whether due to under-staffing, under-training, or abuse.
Is a Dog “Attack” the Same as a Dog Bite?
Texans love their dogs. In fact, the Lone Star State is home to half a million more dogs than there are in California, even though Texas has 12 million fewer people. With more dogs, however, comes more dog problems. In fact, Texas leads the nation in fatal dog attacks between 2005 and 2013.
Is It Motorcycle Season Yet? Let’s Be Safe in Dallas
Let’s face it, every season is motorcycle season in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. And unfortunately, Texas motorcyclist fatalities are on the rise. In 2016, 493 riders lost their lives; in 2017, 501 riders lost their lives on the road.
Do You Know the New 2019 Laws in Texas?
Each year in the United States, thousands of new laws are passed by state legislatures. Last year, the Texas legislature gave merchants the option to require photo identification with every debit or credit purchase, gave voters alternative options for identification, and required commercial health insurance providers to dictate more comprehensive coverage for breast cancer prevention.
Parking Lots Are a Major Holiday Danger Zone
Come the holidays, we are often presented with images of crowds stampeding to get to a sale item—but the real danger for most shoppers is in the parking lot.
After a Crime, You May Have a Claim Against the Property Owner
When you slip and fall because a grocery store failed to display a “wet floor” sign, or you are injured in an elevator that your apartment complex failed to maintain, the staff or the property owner can be held liable for failing to provide a safe environment for you. This is the legal concept of premises liability in Texas. What …
Think Twice Before Taking the Escalator
The machines we use to go about our lives each day don’t seem dangerous. We don’t think twice about getting in our cars to drive to and from work, but it’s the most dangerous thing most Americans do on a given day. If you live in a metropolitan area, taking an escalator to the train or inside your office building …
Should You Beware of Contaminated Candy on Halloween?
Halloween is supposed to be an evening of pure joy for American families, but parents are becoming increasingly worried about the candy their children receive from strangers. While contaminated Halloween candy is rare, there may be other dangers lurking in plastic cauldrons. Read below for tips and tricks on how to keep Halloween safe and fun for kids and adults …
Oil Extraction: Is the Pay Worth the Risk?
In May 2018, a group of workers brought a lawsuit against the San Antonio-based refiner Valero Energy Corporation for injuries they suffered in a refinery explosion. The group of 28 employees was working near the facility’s alkylation unit when a line carrying flammable liquids failed, causing the explosion.
When Discrimination Reaches the Level of Medical Malpractice
Although discrimination in the healthcare industry is illegal, unethical, and morally repugnant, it still happens every day in the United States.
