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Texas dram shop laws: When is an alcohol provider responsible?

Posted on June 7, 2019July 11, 2022

Dram shop laws, also known as social host liability laws, hold alcohol providers partially responsible for the actions of drunken recipients in certain situations. Dram shop laws for Texas are outlined in the Alcoholic Beverage Code. In Texas law, there are two outstanding actions for which an alcohol provider can be held responsible: Providing alcohol […]

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Kills Local Family

Posted on June 4, 2019July 11, 2022

The personal injury lawyers at the Wyatt Law Firm extend our sincerest condolences to the Cavazos family. We are so sorry to hear of the sudden loss of Mr. Cavazos and his two daughters, found dead in their home Monday evening. A police and fire investigation uncovered that a gasoline-powered generator had been in use in […]

Just part of the job? Oilfield accidents in the Texas Permian Basin

Posted on June 4, 2019July 11, 2022

The Texas Permian Basin, currently one of the most productive oil fields in the world, is also one of the most accident-prone regions in the oil and gas industry. In 2014, Texas had the most oil and gas-related fatalities in the nation, the majority of which occurred in the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale […]

Fatal Collisions among Young Adult Drivers

Posted on May 28, 2019July 11, 2022

Getting behind the wheel for the first time may feel invigorating, but it comes with enormous risk. Young drivers make up a significant percentage of traffic accident fatalities. Fledgling drivers are already some of the most vulnerable on the road due to their relative inexperience, but other endangering habits and factors can intensify that lack […]

Asleep at the wheel: the dangers of fatigued driving

Posted on May 24, 2019July 11, 2022

“You drive lousy when you drive drowsy.” Fatigued and drowsy driving is a serious problem in Texas, which sustains some of the highest drowsy driving deaths in the nation. A study conducted by sleepjunkie.org indicates that more than 1 in 5 of national driver fatigue-related fatalities in 2016 occurred in Texas. At Wyatt Law Firm, […]

Fire displaces five San Antonio apartment residents

Posted on April 12, 2019July 11, 2022

On April 12, 2019, the Personal Injury Lawyers at the Wyatt Law Firm discovered that five people at the Newcome Park Apartments were displaced from their home as a result of a fire that occurred overnight on April 12, 2019. The Personal Injury Lawyers and Carbon Monoxide Lawyers at the Wyatt Law Firm were informed […]

Alcohol-involved crashes increase by nearly 20% during San Antonio’s Fiesta celebration

Posted on April 9, 2019April 20, 2023

Fiesta is right around the corner as San Antonians have started collecting medals to pin to their sashes at the more than 100 events happening throughout the city for the 11-day food, booze, and fun-filled affair. According to the UTSA Center for Community and Business Research, Fiesta San Antonio generated approximately $340.1 million to the […]

SAFD warns of space heater safety to prevent house fires

Posted on February 4, 2019July 11, 2022

The personal injury lawyers at the Wyatt Law Firm became aware that within the past week, San Antonio Fire Department responded to numerous calls for house fires which causes were directly related to space heaters. Starting on January 20, 2019, a woman and her two pets were evacuated from a house fire when witnesses called […]

How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from a Remote Starter

Posted on January 9, 2019July 11, 2022

As winter is off to a not-so-cold start in South Texas, there is still time for the winter weather to sneak upon us. A winter-wonderland sounds great; however, there are many risks associated with such weather conditions. One of those dangerous risks is carbon monoxide poisoning. No one likes to get inside a brutally cold […]

Flying is the safest way to travel – or is it?

Posted on April 16, 2018April 20, 2023

Hundreds of thousands of car accidents happen across the country every year, and many of them happen right here in Texas. Riding a motorcycle or a bicycle or even walking can be hazardous to your health. What about flying? The airlines like to say that flying remains the safest way to travel, and that may […]