In the year 2023, the city of Austin witnessed a significant number of water-related accidents. There were 50 reported instances of drowning, according to the Austin Safety Department. Of that number, 30 drowning fatalities in the city were reported by the Texas Health Department. This marked a 5 percent increase in the number of Austin drowning deaths from the previous year, according to the Austin Pool Safety Report. The Texas Health Department Annual Child Safey Report makes note that 40…
Offshore drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico began in 1942. Since that time, approximately 6,000 oil and gas structures have been placed in Gulf waters. These have included everything from single wells in water not more than 10 feet deep to massive oilrig complexes that are extracting oil and gas from depths nearing 10,000 feet. At the present time, there are approximately 3,500 platforms located in the Gulf, of which about 3,200 currently are operational, according to Bureau…
Getting into an accident often leads to a significant number of immediate questions right after the incident occurs, not the least of which is, “Can I safely drive my vehicle after the crash?” The reality is that it is generally unsafe to operate a vehicle after a collision occurs unless the incident was extremely minor. Often, there are issues with the vehicle that make it incredibly unsafe to operate, even for short distances, after a collision. If you’ve been in…
If you or a loved one sustain injuries or property damage after a vehicle accident caused by the actions of another driver, you will likely be able to recover various types of compensation for your losses. This includes coverage of medical expenses, property damage losses, rental vehicle coverage, lost wage recovery, and more. However, it can be confusing to understand how car accident settlements are calculated, particularly when you start the negotiation process with the insurance carrier. A car accident…
Gruesome elevator accidents are the stuff of a horror movie – at least, we’d certainly like to think so. However, serious injuries and even deaths occur daily due to faulty or out-of-service elevators. One such incident occurred at Christus St. Joseph Hospital in Houston. An elevator at the medical center had malfunctioned, with an out of order sign being placed on the lift for a couple of days. Inexplicably, the out of order notice was removed from the elevator despite…
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