Most people probably worry about the safety of transit buses in the winter, when there's ice and snow on the ground that could make stopping one of those behemoths trickier--but it turns out that summer may be the season for bus accident dangers.According to a study...
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Family suing jail for wrongful death of family member
The family of an inmate on death row has sued county officials for his wrongful death suicide while being held in Harris County Jail. The death row inmate was in Houston waiting to appeal his conviction. The lawsuit was filed by the victim's mother on behalf of...
Why do so many single-vehicle rollovers occur?
The deadliest risk to the occupant of a sports utility vehicle, minivan, or truck is the potential of a rollover. The news is often filled with stories of single-vehicle rollovers—for good reason. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,...
Training drivers to spot trouble
Recognizing the signs of a vehicle having problems ahead of you can give you a chance to slow down and get out of the way. Teen drivers often have trouble identifying the signs of impending trouble. A lack of experience, combined with the stress of being a new driver...
Understanding Department of Transportation driving limits
The United States Department of Transportation limits both the number of hours and days a trucker may drive in a given week. It's thought that these rules ensure truckers are not only adequately rested, but capable of operating their trucks more safely as well.Current...
How to safely operate an SUV on Texas roads
Driving an SUV is much different than driving a regular motor vehicle. SUVs are higher, narrower and more susceptible to rollovers than regular cars. Knowing how to handle an SUV properly will keep you safe when driving on the roads of Houston, Texas.If you are new to...
What factors increase survival rates in car accidents?
Millions of car accidents happen every year, and around 30,000 people are killed in these incidents annually. What you may be wondering is what factors help those who live through the crashes to survive, while conversely making it more likely for others to pass...
Why are pedestrians at greater risk of death near buses?
A lot of people rely on buses for transportation, but being on foot around a bus stop is inherently dangerous. While statistics indicate that the majority of pedestrian accidents involve a car or pick-up truck, the risk of a pedestrian being killed goes up...
Should Texas finally ban texting and driving in 2017?
Could 2017 be the year that all of Texas finally bans texting and driving? Currently, Texas is one of only four states that doesn't entirely ban texting while driving.Currently, there are bans in place in specific counties and in school zones. Drivers who are under...
The difference between survival actions and wrongful death claims
What makes a wrongful death claim and a survival action, which both focus around one person's death, so very different?1. A wrongful death claim is filed by the deceased's family members and it represents their interests. In Texas, the only family members who can...
