There are few things in life that are more special than welcoming a new baby into the world. But that sense of joy can wind up being dashed in short order if the infant is born with or develops a condition that leaves him or her disabled. Many different things can cause problems over the […]
Time is of the essence. If you’ve never heard that phrase before, raise your hand. Anyone? No? That’s not surprising. It’s a pretty common statement. But try to look up where it came from and you’re likely to find it a challenge to get to the root of the thing. After a brief search online […]
Supporters of a statewide ban on texting and driving say they will not give up. Despite failing to get such a bill through the Texas Legislature again this year, the chief sponsor in the House says he will shoot now to get the ban approved in 2017. Concern about texting and driving is not a […]
Some weeks ago we took a look at how a proposal for putting speed governors on semitrailer trucks is sparking mixed reactions. Safety proponents say the limiters would rein in truckers who push tires beyond their design limits into the danger zone. They say the move would make roads safer for everyone. Advocates for truck […]
When you call for the help of an ambulance and its crew, the last thing you expect is that you’ll wind up worse off than before you made the call. The plan is that you will be transported safely to wherever you need to go. That’s the standard in San Antonio and anywhere else you […]
The arrival of a child is supposed to be a time of joy. For most parents the delivery marks the end of a long, nine-month wait. For couples who found it difficult to conceive the anticipation may well be marked by a level of high anxiety. Complications are not uncommon, but medical professionals in Texas […]
There are different ways to define success. For a child success might mean finally advancing out of diapers. For an aspiring driver success might mean finally passing the necessary tests — even if it takes two or three times to do it. When someone in Texas goes into a hospital or a clinic for a […]
When we suffer any form of life trauma there is an understandable desire to try to get past it as quickly as we can. No one wants to dwell on the pain and misery that a catastrophic accident can create. At times, it may be smart to move fast, but not after an accident. If […]
Have you ever been driving down the highway and suddenly come across a chunk of tire tread across the road? You don’t know where it came from, but the size of it suggests it came off a tractor-trailer truck. Imagine if you had been driving beside that truck when the failure occurred. It’s not small […]
Quality medical care is something we all value, both for ourselves and for our loved ones. When substandard medical care results in serious injury to a patient, one of the means of compensation we have at our disposal is medical malpractice litigation. When it comes to the medical care provided by doctors in VA hospitals, […]