Author: Michael S. Callahan
On November 2, 2016, OSHA announced plans for a heightened focus on amputation hazards in Texas and the US. There are far too many workplace accidents that result in amputations. Amputations include the loss of a body part such as an arm, leg, foot, hand, or finger. These injuries are catastrophic to every victim. Last […]
In 2016, 102 workers in Texas have died in workplace accidents and workplace related accidents. This is too many unnecessary workplace deaths. The construction boom continues in the state of Texas. According to Dodge Data & Analytics reported by Forbes, Houston and Dallas are some of the busiest construction areas in the nation. In Texas, […]
Texas Farm Bureau lobbied the Texas Department of Insurance to take away a customer’s right to sue their insurance company – they have since dropped their proposal. Insurance companies are in the business of collecting premiums and then paying claims only when they must. The less an insurance company pays in claims, the more it […]
There are more people living with brain injuries in Texas and around the nation than you may think. If you are caring for a loved one that has suffered a brain injury, you may think that you are alone in your struggle. However, there are actually millions of people around the nation that are in […]
Insurance is big business and a lot of tax revenue for Texas, but consumers should not take a backseat. The Texas Commissioner of Insurance is supposed to be a position that regulates the insurance industry and protects policyholders in the state. But, is that what really happens when insurance companies are actively lobbying and spending […]
The explosion in West, Texas, is a perfect example why tougher rules on chemical plant safety are needed. In 2013, a devastating chemical explosion ripped through the town of West, Texas. The West Fertilizer plant explosion killed 15 people, injured over 200, and destroyed 500 homes. Later investigations found that the explosion was preventable. According […]
Four injured and one killed in explosion of truck carrying Takata airbag parts through Texas. In the last few years, Takata airbags have been linked to the deaths of 14 drivers and the injuries of 100 more people. Sadly, at the end of August Takata was tied to an additional death when a truck carrying […]
A new proposal could physically limit how fast large vehicles could travel in Texas and beyond. Speeding 18-wheelers are a danger on Texas roads. Instead of leaving it up to the individual truck driver, government regulators are looking at a new proposal that could physically prevent vehicles over 26,000 pounds from traveling at high rates […]
An estimated 50 children a day are treated in emergency rooms due to stroller or baby carrier injuries – some of those in Texas. Data collected by the National Electronic Injury Surveillance system from 1990 to 2010 has found that the incidence of traumatic brain injuries and concussions in children injured from strollers or baby […]
Both on the road and off, truck driving is becoming one of America’s most dangerous professions. In the past, we have talked about the actions of truck drivers and trucking companies that result in injuries and fatalities to others on the road. Unfortunately, truck drivers are also at risk because of the work they do. […]