Anyone can access the Texas Department of Transportation to access specific information regarding automobile and truck accidents in our state. Unfortunately, the statistics are grim. Recent reports find that there were nearly 3500 deaths in a recent year across the state. That works out to be one person killed every two and a half hours […]
If your child has been diagnosed with CP, you’ll want to make sure you have good information moving forward. Here are three facts about CP that you might not have known. 1: It’s a Group of Disorders CP is actually a group of disorders. They have different symptoms. Dyskinetic cerebral palsy, for instance, has some […]
The American legal system has processes and procedures that are to be followed in the course of a lawsuit. This includes a personal injury lawsuit. Since the late 1940’s the federal court system has required disclosure of all relevant facts and documents to the other side prior to a trial so there are no surprises, […]
Each year, hundreds of people in Austin are injured or killed in some sort of catastrophic accident. More often than not, these accidents occur in part because of the negligence of another person or entity. The aftermath of these accidents is what we call personal injury. You can think of a personal injury as physical […]
Even if your child loves dogs, he or she may not know how to act properly around them to stay safe. Dog bites can be serious injuries that lead to permanent scarring, health complications, and even fatality. Here are just a few of the reasons why you should take the time to teach your child […]
No dog is perfectly behaved 100% of the time, but constant aggression can be problematic and even dangerous. Watch this video from UC Davis to learn how veterinarians counsel pet owners on handling aggressive dogs. Medical problems in pet dogs can often lead to behavioral issues, such as aggression. If a dog appears physically healthy, […]
Many pet owners tend to forget that their family dog is still a dog, and therefore needs to be restrained by a leash. Failing to put a dog on a leash can lead to a number of health risks, including potentially serious injuries to neighbors and strangers, and injury to the dog itself. Continue reading […]
Any experienced personal injury attorney will tell you that distracted driving is a growing threat to Chicago’s motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists alike. In fact, studies by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that in 2010, nearly one in five car crashes in which an individual suffered an injury was caused by distracted driving. […]
Back to school means back to high school sports for a large number of students. For many, practice and training starts before the first day of school. Athletics provides many benefits to students beyond just physical activity. However, those benefits carry with them some risks about which parents and students should be aware. Concussions don’t […]
Never leave children, disabled adults or pets in parked vehicles. During the summer months, this becomes a life threatening mistake. However, hyperthermia deaths aren’t exclusively confined to summer months. These tragedies also happen during the spring and fall. Hyperthermia is an acute condition that occurs when the body absorbs more heat than it can handle. […]