San Antonio residents may be concerned about emerging details concerning the use of stents. Many experts believe that stents are often implanted unnecessarily to boost revenues at medical facilities, and several medical malpractice lawsuits have been filed after surgical procedures involving stents went badly wrong. Three whistle-blower lawsuits and five federal cases describe padded fees, […]
Two people were killed and one seriously injured in a truck accident along a Texas expressway. When medical personnel arrived on the scene, two cars were found smashed beneath a dump truck’s front and back wheels. The driver of the dump truck was not injured and has not been charged with any crimes. There are […]
Circadian Rhythms A few weeks ago, we posted a piece on the new Hours of Service Regulations for drivers of Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs). The rules continue to change, due to accidents on our roadways which continue to occur and research being conducted which helps us to understand what factors, exactly, are causing these accidents. […]
On Sept. 29, five people died on U.S. Highway 62 in the vicinity of Seagraves. The fatal accident took place 60 miles away from Lubbock, and police said that they were unsure what actually caused the incident. According to a representative with the Texas Department of Public Safety, a Dodge pickup rear ended a GMC […]
According to a report by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), released this past May, Texas roads have become more deadly than they have been in previous years. The TxDOT has analyzed the data from 2012, and the numbers are in for traffic accidents from 2012. From 2011 to 2012, auto accidents that resulted in […]
Hyundai Suspension Defect The manufacturing company, Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center, recently released a recall on some of its vehicles that were distributed in certain states. Some Hyundai Sonatas built between 2006 and 2010 and some 2006 to 2011 Azeras are being recalled, due to a faulty suspension system. The defective suspension system in the cars […]
A Midland teen that was recently arrested after of a fatal accident may now face a longer prison sentence due to a new law that went into effect on Sept. 1. The law changed the classification of leaving the scene of a fatal accident from a third degree felony to a second degree felony. A […]
Malfunctioning Jaguar hose clamp. Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC recently released a recall on some of their 2013 XF 2.0L GTDi cars, due to a malfunctioning hose clamp. The defective hose clamp device is in the “charge air coolers” of the cars. A charge air cooler is also known as an “intercooler.” The intercooler […]
The National Highway Safety Administration recently released a recall on some new Ford model vehicles. The Ford Motor Company has recalled some of its 2012-2013 BEV vehicles, which is Ford’s electric car, as well as some of its 2013 Focus ST vehicles, Ford’s sporty new hatchback. The problem with the recalled vehicles is their front-side […]
Three people were killed in Hays County, Texas, in an accident near Dripping Springs on Sept. 13. A fourth died of his injuries three days later. The men who died were in a Dodge pickup truck traveling east on U.S. 290 at highway speeds when they allegedly ran a red light and crashed into a […]