Drunk driving, its consequences, and how to avoid them
Texas drivers are aware that alcohol can impair their hearing, vision, muscle coordination, memory and ability to make sound judgments.
How to avert drowsiness on the road
Drowsy driving is a big problem in Texas, especially in locations where there are no comprehensive public transit systems.
Distracted driving and how to avoid it
With the advent of smartphones and in-vehicle technology, few people need to be told that distracted driving is a rising trend, but what’s important to remember is how widespread it is.
Beware: sharing the road with big rigs is risky
Whenever you share the Texas highways with big rigs, you and your passengers are at risk. Eighteen-wheelers and semi-trucks typically weigh more than 10,000 pounds. When fully loaded, they could weigh as much as 80,000 pounds, or even more. Passenger vehicles weigh significantly less, and when these two collide, occupants of passenger vehicles are typically […]
Women more likely to incur serious injuries in car crashes
According to a new study, women are 73% more likely than men to suffer a serious injury or death in an auto accident.
3 hospitalized after charter bus crashes into guardrail in Rosenberg
On behalf of Husain Law + Associates, P.C. posted in truck and commercial vehicle accidents on Friday, July 19, 2019.
The Boeing 737 Max Crisis is a Leadership Failure
Via: New York Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/17/opinion/boeing-737-max.html) By Jim Hall and Peter Goelz We’ve seen this before: A Boeing airliner crashes, killing all aboard. Investigators believe a design flaw in the aircraft played a major role in the accident, but Boeing blames the pilots. Eventually, the design flaw is corrected, but not before another plane crashes, leaving […]
At least 35 people suffered injuries after an Air Canada flight hit a severe patch of turbulence.
The plane – which had 284 people on board – was travelling from Vancouver to Sydney on Thursday but had to be diverted to Hawaii.
New rules could ease trucker regulations
Commercial drivers in Texas and throughout the country could soon see a change to current hours-of-service rules. As they are written today, drivers can remain on duty for no longer than 14 hours at a time.
Boeing gives $100m to help 737 Max crash families
Via BBC News (https://www.bbc.com/news/business-48859463) By Russell Hotten Boeing is giving $100m (£80m) to help families affected by the two crashes of the company’s 737 Max planes in Indonesia and Ethiopia. The payment, stretching over several years, is independent of lawsuits filed in the wake of the disasters, which together killed 346 people. The money will […]