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EpiPens could fail when allergy sufferers need them, FDA warns

Posted on April 17, 2020July 11, 2022

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that some EpiPens or their generic versions could fail to provide the lifesaving dose of epinephrine that people rely on in the case of a severe allergic reaction. The auto-injectors on some of the EpiPen 0.3 mg and EpiPen Jr 0.15 mg, and some of the […]

Insurance companies and business interruption claims

Posted on April 10, 2020July 11, 2022

Texas business owners have experienced significant challenges as a result of the coronavirus. Most major cities in the state had strong “stay at home” orders in place that permitted businesses to open only if they provided essential services. With a statewide order now in effect for the foreseeable future, many owners have no idea exactly […]

The dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning on the job

Posted on April 9, 2020July 11, 2022

Carbon monoxide poisoning is a hidden risk in a variety of Texas workplaces. Employees can be exposed to high, and harmful, levels in places such as warehouses, boiler rooms, petroleum refineries and blast furnaces. Carbon monoxide poisoning can affect everyone from a firefighter to a garage mechanic to a forklift operator to a customs inspector […]

Traumatic brain injuries can cause financial devastation

Posted on April 7, 2020July 11, 2022

A traumatic brain injury is just that: traumatic. It can have lasting effects for victims as well as their loved ones in Texas and across the nation. The numbers of cases of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) showing up in hospital emergency rooms in the United States increased by 53% from 2006 to 2014 – the […]

How employer negligence can lead to worker injuries

Posted on March 30, 2020July 11, 2022

Many workplace accidents are the result of an employee mistake or uncontrollable situations such as heavy traffic or inclement weather. However, there are also many workplace accidents that don’t need to occur but happen anyway because of negligence on the part of an employer. Employer negligence opens the company up to liability for any injuries […]

More than a selfie: How the smartphone is revolutionizing evidence in court

Posted on March 20, 2020July 11, 2022

Whether it be iPhone or Android, — smartphones have gained a bad rap to many in this day in age. To some, smartphones are ruining social lives, killing print media, and turning teens into selfie-taking narcissists. To others, smartphones are the best thing since sliced bread and are deemed quite an investment. After all, thousands […]

We can help victims and families of the Burleson County oil well explosion

Posted on January 30, 2020July 11, 2022

Wyatt Law Firm, a Texas based law firm, extends our sincerest condolences to the victims and the families of the victims of the oil well blowout in Burleson County, Texas on January 29, 2020. We are here to help and can be reached at 210-340-5550, or 210-340-5502. Right now, while you are picking up the […]

Defective products: Ikea criticized for failing to act

Posted on January 18, 2020July 11, 2022

Consumers put their trust in companies to sell products that are in line with basic safety standards. While most companies take great care to ensure that what they sell will not harm people, sometimes defective products still make it to the shelves. Texas families may remember how furniture seller Ikea has been accused of selling a […]

Concussions may be more serious than you think

Posted on January 17, 2020July 11, 2022

If you have ever suffered a concussion, it is likely that your doctor told you to go home and rest, take a few days off work, and let the brain heal itself. After a week, you may have still felt the lingering pain from the blow to your head. However, your doctor’s casual reaction to […]

Surviving a Hydrogen Sulfide Emergency

Posted on January 14, 2020July 11, 2022

Ask Texas oil workers and you’ll hear it from them: hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is the bogeyman in drilling. More than just offensive to the nostrils with its rotten-egg odor, hydrogen sulfide is extremely toxic, highly flammable, and very corrosive to metal. Sadly, it also causes permanent debilitation and fatalities in the oilfields every year. Fortunately, […]