NTSB Makes Recommendations for Improving Alaska Air Safety
In an effort to make flying in some of the most dangerous air space in the U.S. safer for pilots and passengers, the National Transportation Safety Board wants pilots flying in Alaska to be required to report their positions and direction on existing or new radio frequencies. Noting the continued high frequency of fatal in-flight…
Read MoreWhy Do Burn Injuries Happen at Fort Worth Worksites?
There are different types of burn injuries, including thermal burns, electrical burns, chemical burns, and radiation burns. Burns often cause permanent scarring and disfigurement, and other severe problems like respiratory illnesses and infections. In the most tragic cases, a Fort Worth worker dies from burn injuries in an on-the-job accident. Where do burn injuries occur…
Read MoreJohn R. Davis Named to Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2022
Slack Davis Sanger is proud to announce that Partner John R. Davis has been selected for Texas Super Lawyers Rising Stars in 2022! Rising Stars honors the work of the up-and-coming generation of attorneys across the country. To be eligible, an attorney must be no older than 40, and/or in practice for up to 10…
Read MoreWhat Does It Mean When an Attorney Is Board Certified in Texas?
When you’re searching for an attorney online, you’ll run across a lot of different awards and icons on their sites. Some of these are from ratings services that look at what an attorney has done, at the results he or she has received, and the work he or she does for people every day. Most…
Read MoreFighting for Veterans Who Suffered Hearing Loss from Defective 3M Earplugs
If you are a veteran who is living with hearing loss and/or tinnitus as a result of using 3M’s Dual-Ended Combat Arms™ earplugs (CAEv2) during your service, Slack Davis Sanger wants to help. Our attorneys are currently reviewing these claims on behalf of veterans in Texas and across the country. Hundreds of thousands of veterans…
Read MoreWhich Texas Oilfield Jobs Are the Most Dangerous?
Oilfield work is dangerous work. Employees and contractors are at constant risk of catastrophic injuries and deaths from transportation accidents, equipment accidents – not to mention malfunctions, fires, pipeline explosions, and other causes. Many Texas workers who work directly at the oilfield site risk being injured by the following types of hazardous situations: Exposure to…
Read MoreLiability and Damages in Dallas Multi-Car Accidents
Many Dallas car accidents involve more than one or two vehicles. In many cases, a first car strikes a second car that, in turn, strikes a third car. There are other ways a multiple-vehicle crash can occur as well. Several cars may collide into each other when they try to pass a stalled vehicle or…
Read MoreThe NHTSA Is Formally Investigating Tesla’s Autopilot System
The Associated Press announced on August 16, 2021 that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has begun an investigation into Tesla’s Autopilot partially automated driving system. The investigation was deemed necessary after several accidents with parked emergency vehicles. The NHTSA investigation will examine 765,000 vehicles – nearly all the cars Tesla has sold with…
Read MoreHow Speech Therapy Helps Fort Worth TBI Patients
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients often need a lifetime of medical care. They may suffer cognitive disabilities, physical harm, and emotional problems. Many patients need to meet with many types of medical specialists and healthcare providers. Speech therapy is one of the many ways victims of car accidents, construction accidents, falls, and medical malpractice begin…
Read MoreWho Is Liable for Texas Truck Accidents Caused by Defective Brakes?
According to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) and International Roadcheck, nearly four in 10 out-of-service violations are due to brake system and brake adjustment violations in North America. CVSA also points to a report by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that lists “brake system” failure as causing 0.9% of large trucks in fatal…
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