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August 13, 2013Posts

GHSA Report Shows States Stepping Up to Fight Distracted Driving

In mid-July, the Governors' Highway Safety Association (GHSA) released a report entitled: 2013 Distracted Driving: Survey of the States. The report reviewed what different states are doing in order to try to combat the dangers and risks associated with distracted driving. An Austin lawyer know that Texas has not done a lot to fight distracted driving, declining to pass stricter laws that would have imposed a broad statewide ban on texting behind the wheel. However, the...

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August 07, 2013Posts

CPSC Issues Warnings on ATV Accidents

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) aims to inform consumers about the dangers of products that could cause injury. An Austin lawyer know that one goal of the CPSC is to help make data on dangerous products more available to consumers in easy-to-understand ways so they can make smart choices and reduce the chances of becoming hurt. Recently, the CPSC has released a series of infographics designed to illustrate how dangerous All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) can be...

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July 24, 2013Posts

Focus on Bike Safety Essential As Austin Moves Forward with Bike Sharing Programs

Bicycle riding has become increasingly popular in recent years as a means of dealing with high traffic in urban areas and as an alternative to cars as gas prices have gone up and concerns about pollution have persisted. Many cities are adopting bicycle sharing programs in order to make biking easier. Recently, YNN Austin announced that the city of Austin, Texas will be moving forward with a bicycle sharing program. Our Austin injury lawyers know...

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July 16, 2013Posts

TX DOT Campaign Puts Personal Face on DUI Accident Risks

Drunk driving continues to be a major problem, causing thousands of car accident deaths and injuries in Texas each year.  The Texas Department of Transportation has tried numerous public education and enforcement programs to try to curb drunk driving dangers. Their latest campaign involves putting a human face on the dangers associated with drunk driving. Our Austin, TX injury lawyers know that driving while intoxicated can more than double the risk of a car wreck...

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