More than 5 million handheld clothes steamers sold to consumers in Texas and around the country are being recalled because of burn risks. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall on May 26. The steamers were manufactured in China with Joy and...
Texas and other states have noticed a trend in the number of accidents that are caused as a result of other accidents. When drivers have to maneuver around an existing accident, they tend to go very slowly and don't pay as much attention to what's going on in front of...
Texas residents and others who work on offshore oil rigs and wind installations are classified in two general categories - maritime and nonmaritime workers. Maritime workers fall under the provisions of the federal Jones Act. Knowing how a worker is classified is...
Distracted driving can be a serious problem for Texas road users. There are three basic kinds of distractions. You can be visually distracted when you take your eyes off the road to look at your phone or anything else. A manual distraction occurs when you take your...
Texas drivers love their cars, and they want to make sure that their loved ones are protected when they're driving their own cars. Studies have shown that very young drivers and older drivers tend to drive cars that have much fewer safety features than those of...
Texas officials have been noticing a stark increase in the number of accidents that are a result of road rage incidents. Most of us have witnessed events of road rage where drivers lose their tempers and use their vehicles as a means of venting their frustrations....
Truck accidents are more fatal than other motor vehicle accidents. Common injuries in this type of accident are broken bones, dislocated discs in the spine, back and neck injuries, spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injury. Texas has a statute of limitations of...
You can write a thorough, all-encompassing will in Texas, but it only takes one mistake to throw the entire document into question. When you write your will, it's important to make everything as clear and straightforward as possible so other parties can't contest your...
If you get behind the wheel of your car when you are feeling drowsy, then you may have a higher probability of being involved in a motor vehicle accident than Texas drivers who are not fatigued. It is difficult to get actual statistics on how many accidents are caused...
Premises liability holds property owners in Nederland, Texas, responsible for keeping their land reasonably safe to reduce injuries. Slip and fall injuries may be caused by several hazardous conditions, such as fallen tree limbs, uneven surfaces and wet surfaces....