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Both Drivers Killed in Head-On Bastrop County Car Accident

23. November 2011

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When people are tired or even exhausted, they are advised by those who promote safe travel not to drive for obvious reasons.  When someone is in danger of falling asleep behind the wheel, their attention and focus both tend to drift.  This creates a very dangerous situation even if that driver does not fall asleep.  [...]

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One Person Killed, Three Injured in Suspected Palestine DUI Accident

15. November 2011

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Drinking and driving is always a dangerous act, and anyone who decides to get behind the wheel of a vehicle after consuming alcohol is making a terrible decision.  Unfortunately, when things go wrong in these situations, they can instantly turn to disaster.  Tragically, this conduct is what police suspect in an alleged Palestine DUI accident [...]

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One Student Killed, 15 Injured in Abilene Christian Bus Accident

9. November 2011

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When groups of students get together to travel somewhere to do good deeds, it should always be a heart-warming, feel-good story.  Sadly, there are times when these situations wind up in tragedy, and that’s what has occurred recently when one student was killed and 15 other people were injured in an Abilene Christian bus accident [...]

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Woman Critically Injured in San Marcos Hit-and-Run Accident Gives Birth to Child and Then Dies

1. November 2011

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When Texas hit-and-run accidents occur, our collective hearts tend to go out to those people who are injured and killed in these crashes and our hopes rise that the drivers involved in them will be identified and apprehended.  This is particularly true of a San Marcos hit-and-run accident that occurred last week where a pregnant [...]

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Toddler Killed in Waco Car Accident

21. October 2011

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When Texas car accidents occur, anyone who was nearby could ultimately be found responsible for the crash and as a result for the injuries that were incurred.  However, a 2-year-old child would almost never be responsible for such an occurrence, and tragically it was a child of that age who was killed last weekend in [...]

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Passenger Killed, Driver Seriously Injured in Hutchinson County Car Accident

30. September 2011

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When drivers get behind the wheel of a vehicle, they owe those around them a legal duty of care.  This duty basically states that anyone who drives a vehicle must avoid conduct that places others in situations of unreasonable risk of harm.  This clearly includes passengers in the driver’s vehicle.  Tragically, something went wrong last [...]

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Update: Cantaloupe Outbreak Death Toll Rises

28. September 2011

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We posted recently with regards to a troubling outbreak of illness because of tainted cantaloupe that was released into the market.  At the time 8 people had been killed and more than 50 people had been made ill by these tainted melons.  Unfortunately, updates regarding the number of people who have been harmed and how [...]

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Both Drivers Killed in Head-On Burnet Car Accident

26. September 2011

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When drivers are moving in the opposite direction on a highway, they both need to be aware of their surroundings and remain steady behind the wheel.  In these situations, even the slightest mistake can lead to an instant disaster.  Tragically, it was a simple mistake that police believe led to the deaths of both drivers [...]

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At Least 8 People Killed, Dozens Sickened Prior to Enormous Cantaloupe Recall

23. September 2011

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When people buy and eat fresh fruit, they are assuming that they are getting a product that will be healthy and safe for them.  Few if any people would ever assume that there was danger involved with buying a cantaloupe.  Tragically, at least 8 people have died as a result of ingesting tainted cantaloupe, and [...]

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Wide-Ranging Subaru and Honda Recalls Announced

12. September 2011

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People generally trust their vehicles to perform properly and few if any people would ever foresee a defect in their vehicle that could lead to extreme danger if it isn’t properly repaired and managed.  That’s one of the reasons that when an automobile recall is initiated, the manufacturers involved make an effort to publicize the [...]

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