Few things can be more frightening than an auto accident involving a pedestrian and a vehicle. At any speed and in any location, including the roads of San Antonio, a collision between someone on foot (or bicycle) and a moving car or truck can quickly bring about serious injuries and even, in some tragic cases, […]
Author Archives: Rush Gransee
For millions of Americans both across Texas and the entire nation, smartphones have become an indispensible tool, so much so that it has become difficult to imagine life without them. Their ability to connect us with the worlds of commerce, culture, and entertainment has only accelerated in recent years. Now, in what some have advertised […]
Here in Texas, the stability, opportunities, and income that work in the oil industry offers has been attracting young and predominantly male workers for decades. For many who find employment at a well-service or refining company, a life of financial stability and on-the-job excitement is something to look forward to. Unfortunately, a new study has […]
Del-Nat Corporation is recalling certain Chaparral tires used on light duty motor vehicles. The tires being recalled were produced from September 2008 through December 2009. The tires being recalled may suffer from blistering on the sidewall which could cause the tire to experience bubbling or chunking. If this occurs the tire could experience air loss. […]
Certain Goodyear Wrangler Silent Armor Tires are being recalled because partial tread separation is possible under certain severe usage conditions. Partial tread separation could cause vehicle damage and even total tire failure resulting in a motor vehicle crash. Most of the tires involved in the recall were produced in 2009. Because many of the vehicles […]
The danger of under inflated or overloaded tires is evident in a recent tire recall. Cooper Tire and Rubber is recalling certain Discoverer H/T tires because the tires have been produced with an incorrect load range and incorrect inflation range stamped on the tires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated that the inaccurate […]
Mack Trucks is recalling certain model trucks produced from 2002-2005. The front axle beam on the affected trucks may develop fatigue cracks. These cracks could result in a complete failure of the front axle. Texas Drivers recently involved in an accident involving a Mack Truck should investigate whether a failure of the front axle may […]
A two year old girl was recently attacked by a Rottweiler when the child opened an unlocked a yard gate. The dog was in the yard behind the unlatched gate when the neighbor’s young child lifted the latch. The 3 year old Rottweiler tore the child’s scalp off. The grandmother of the child got on […]
The family of an East Texas man killed in an oil and gas well explosion is preparing to file a wrongful death lawsuit. According to information available through news reports, a high pressure water line cap ruptured. With all of the fracking utilized in the Eagle Ford and other drilling exploration, the dangers to workers […]
The Coalition for Transportation Productivity, a transportation advocacy group, has come out supporting a bill that would allow heavier and longer trucks on the highways. The legislation has been introduced that would allow tractor trailer trucks to increase their weight from 80,000 pounds to 97,000 pounds and in some cases up to 126,000 pounds. The […]