Losing a limb will change your life

Losing a limb will change your life You do not realize how vital a particular body part is until you lose it. Each year thousands of people have to adjust to living without a hand, arm, foot, leg or another body part due to an amputation. There are two categories of amputation: Medical amputations: These make up the majority. A surgeon intentionally […]

Drunk driving crashes are devastating, yet preventable

Drunk driving crashes are devastating, yet preventable A person who operates a motor vehicle must have the mental and physical ability to control the vehicle and make decisions. Someone who has consumed alcohol or any mind-altering substance might not be able to do this because they are too intoxicated. Impaired driving can kill or injure innocent people. Crashes involving alcohol claim lives […]

2 surprising ways your family can get exposed to carbon monoxide

2 surprising ways your family can get exposed to carbon monoxide Some experts refer to carbon monoxide as a silent killer because people don’t realize that they have had dangerous levels of exposure to the gas until they display symptoms, at which point their exposure is already extreme. Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning can cause serious medical issues such as headaches and confusion, which can potentially lead […]

What happens if you are hurt in a fire in a rental property?

What happens if you are hurt in a fire in a rental property?  Renting your home, whether it’s an apartment in a multi-unit building or a stand-alone house, means that your landlord has responsibility for a lot of the maintenance and basic services within the property. Tenants trust that their landlords will maintain their units in compliance with state and local laws. Occasionally, that trust leads to people […]

Drowsiness is a leading cause of collisions in America

Drowsiness is a leading cause of collisions in America Drowsiness is one of the leading causes of crashes in the United States. People may fall asleep behind the wheel or just be distracted by their fatigue, making them less safe overall.  Drowsy driving results in crashes most often between midnight and 6:00 a.m. or during the late afternoon. Both of these times make sense […]

These conditions increase the risk of a car-truck accident

These conditions increase the risk of a car-truck accident As you operate your vehicle, it’s imperative that you pay close attention to any commercial trucks in close proximity. In addition to their size, truck drivers don’t always obey the rules of the road, which can result in trouble.  There are a variety of conditions that increase the risk of a car-truck accident, including but […]

Generator use linked to Louisiana hurricane deaths

Generator use linked to Louisiana hurricane deaths The initial reports on Hurricane Laura informed residents that it would be a very significant storm. As it approached landfall, residents throughout Louisiana and Texas were told to evacuate in order to ensure their safety. Those who decided to remain behind faced severe challenges that made it difficult to carry on with their daily routines. […]

How often do residential fires actually occur?

How often do residential fires actually occur? Residential property fires cause millions of dollars in property damage a year. They can destroy single-family homes and multiple-family rental properties. They destroy or severely damage valuable possessions in a property that catches fire. They can also cause injury and even death to the occupants of a property. People often overlook how dangerous and common […]

Port Arthur fatalities reported after shelter sought from the storm

Port Arthur fatalities reported after shelter sought from the storm When Hurricane Laura violently approached shore last week, residents along the Gulf Coast prepared as thoroughly as possible. Safety, as always, remained the utmost concern. The storm changed direction and did not cause as much damage as anticipated in Port Arthur. However, the 150 mile-per-hour winds and pounding rain leveled properties across miles of land, […]

Why does an explosion in Beirut resonate so strongly in Texas?

Why does an explosion in Beirut resonate so strongly in Texas? Lebanon is roughly 7,000 miles away from Texas, but the recent explosion in that country’s capital, Beirut, brought back echoes of similar incidents in this state’s past. The explosion that leveled part of Beirut, killing more than 100 people and injuring about 5,000, was caused by improperly stored stockpiles of ammonium nitrate. The chemical is […]

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