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Traveling Safely This Holiday Season
Between rainy weather, fatigued pilots, and reckless drivers, December is one of the most dangerous months for traveling. Many Americans tend to imagine Texas as a vast desert melting under a hot sun 24/7. Texans, however, have an intimate understanding…
3 Interesting Facts About Texas’ Wrongful Death Statute
If your loved one was killed due to the negligent actions of another person or corporate entity, you may be able to pursue justice and restitution by filing a wrongful death claim. According to Texas Statutes section 71.001, a plaintiff…
The Stewart Law Firm Voted Top Choice Personal Injury Firm in Austin
The Stewart Law Firm is pleased to announce that we have been chosen as a Top Choice Award Winner in the category of Personal Injury in 2016’s Top Choice Awards! Every year, Top Choice Awards, an International market research firm,…
What are the Types and Degrees of Burn Injuries?
Burn injuries are more common than people think, especially when you consider the most minor of burns can include sunburns or small thermal burns. However, there are various different types of burns and degrees that are determined by the severity…
Why Does Amputation Occur?
Amputations are some of the worst types of injuries, but they are not talked about often. However, there are a number of reasons a person may experience an amputation and it’s important to discover what can be done if amputation…
Social Media & the Insurance Company
Social media has become an essential facet of our day-to-day lives. We utilize this powerful technology to express ourselves on a virtual platform. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram – these social networking services let us post our daily activities, contact friends, reconnect…
Rainy Day Boating Tips
For many people, boating is a way of life and a relaxing sojourn into nature. However, this isn’t the safest hobby when weather conditions turn sour; in fact, best safety practices indicate that it’s preferable to stay off the water…
How Big a Problem Is Fatigue in the Trucking Industry?
You’ve probably seen warnings about the dangers of drunk driving or texting while driving. But one very dangerous practice that you won’t see on as many billboards is drowsy driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates that in 2017,…
Why Some Truck Drivers Rely on Drugs or Alcohol
A recent study released by the State University of Londrina, Brazil, examined the substance abuse of truck drivers from countries around the world. America, with its massive amounts of land freight moved annually (the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates…
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