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While safety advocates hoped to see a decrease in pedestrian fatalities in Harris County, 2022 has had a rocky start. Pedestrians are being hit and killed almost daily in Houston and across Harris County. Initial data from 2022 shows that if pedestrian accidents continue at the rate of which they…
A recent report listed two Texas highways as the top five most dangerous in the country. The report utilizes 2019 date from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, as full data for 2020 and 2021 has yet to be released. According to the report, Interstate 20 is the second most…
At the end of last month, the Department of Transportation announced the government’s plan to combat the road fatality crisis. The federal plan, called the National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS), states that in 2020, approximately 38,680 people died in automobile accidents nationwide. Data from the Fatality Analysis Reporting System showed…
An empty 18-wheeler weighs roughly 35,000 pounds, and a fully loaded one can legally weigh up to 80,000 pounds. This means that if they are in a collision with a car, which on average weighs between 3,000-4,000 pounds, the force of the impact could have extreme consequences. Truck drivers have…
Each year, it is estimated that more than 40,000 people die nationwide in automobile accidents. However, though men are statistically more likely to cause and be involved car accidents, women are statistically more likely to die in them. A study done by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration showed that, compared…
The acting administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Meera Joshi, has announced that she is stepping down from the position at the end of this month. Joshi was the acting administrator of the FMCSA for just under a year, and is leaving to accept a position serving as…
A cluster of booming big cities, access to the coast, and stretches of long open roads make Texas a transportation mecca. But being a shipping metropolis comes with its challenges—and hazards. Texas has long been dubbed as one of the deadliest states to drive in, and the Dallas-Forth Worth area…
Formosa Plastics Corporation is to pay close to $3 million to settle after endangering their workers and violating the Clean Air Act, according to an announcement made by the U.S. Department of Justice. In a complaint filed on September 13th, the United States alleges 20 known violations of the Clean…
A baby product manufacturer has recalled more than three million newborn lounging pads after eight infants were reported to have died while using the pillows between December 2015 and June 2020. The Boppy Co., the Colorado-based manufacturer of a variety of infant carriers, pillows, and other baby products, issued a…
The last step in a personal injury case could also be the most trying on your patience: waiting for your settlement check. After all of the time and effort involved in your case, having to wait a few days or weeks to get the money you need can be challenging….
