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The Safety of Kids Must Be a Top Legal Priority

September 28, 2013Posts

There are controversial cases in which parents are brought into a courtroom and asked to defend the medical decisions they have made for their children based on religious or ethical convictions. Whether or not to vaccinate, the decision to place a sick child in a round of chemotherapy or the reliance on alternative healing methods have all led to legal questions for some mothers and fathers in our state. In these instances, at least there...

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Biggest Dangers in Your Office

September 17, 2013Posts

As you start a new work week, you probably are not overly concerned about your chances of getting hurt while at the office. Most of us do not walk into a work space in which serious damage to our bodies is a likely risk of employment. However, accidents do happen in even the most mundane of environments. According to the United States Department of Labor's Occupational and Safety Health Administration (OSHA), around 75,000 people are...

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Credit Cards and the Probate Process

September 09, 2013Posts

If a family member or other loved one has died, the deceased's estate may be required to go through the probate process. Probate is a formal process in which the will is verified, and matters of the estate are settled. Probate lawyers in Austin can assist with this process and help you resolve everything respectfully and efficiently. As you go through probate and work to resolve the necessary financial and legal issues after your loved...

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Police Recognize Involved Citizens & Aim to Increase Traffic Officers to Prevent Accidents

August 27, 2013Posts

At the end of July, the Oak Hill Gazette published an article in which several motorists were recognized for their role in helping police to catch a hit-and-run driver. Speaking to the South Austin Quarterly Police Commander's Forum, Commander Todd Gage commended the efforts of the motorists and reiterated to the forum that "citizen Involvement is key to what we do." The partnership between citizens and police is important as individuals who see hit-and-run accidents...

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Amusement Park Regulations Come Under Scrutiny After Death on Texas Rollercoaster

August 22, 2013Posts

Recently, a tragedy occurred at Six Flags Over Texas. A woman fell 75 feet while riding a roller coaster at the amusement park and was killed in the fall. This tragedy has prompted safety experts to call for a discussion on whether there should be stricter and more uniform regulations on amusement parks throughout the nation. Our Austin accident attorneys know that the Texas Department of Insurance currently has regulations regarding inspections and liability insurance...

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GHSA Report Shows States Stepping Up to Fight Distracted Driving

August 13, 2013Posts

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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CPSC Issues Warnings on ATV Accidents

August 07, 2013Posts

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

July 24, 2013Posts

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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The "Dos and Don’ts" of Appearing Before the Texas Medical Board or Texas Board of Nursing

July 18, 2013Articles

As you may already know from the unwanted experiences of your colleagues, the number of complaints filed with the Texas Medical Board and Texas Board of Nursing has greatly increased over the past several years. This influx of cases that must now be reviewed by overworked state board investigators is due largely to Proposition 12, which was passed by Texas voters in 2003. Under this legislation, the maximum amount that patients could win in a...

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Houston Billionaire Charged with Fraud

July 18, 2013Articles

As multiple stories about fraudulent investment plans have come to light, the term "Ponzi scheme" has become a common phrase in the American vocabulary over the past year. The term was originally coined based on the deception practiced by an Italian immigrant named Charles Ponzi, who was swindling Americans out of their money around the turn of the last century. The most infamous person of our day to develop this illegal scheming is Bernard Madoff....

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