Austin Personal Injury Law Blog

Last year, 38 Americans lost their lives because of a dog attack. Man's best friend can sometimes have malevolent intentions. Some of the most vicious dog attacks have been caused by pit bulls. Permanent disfigurement, loss of limbs and severe mauling has all been contributed to pit bull attacks in recent years. In fact between 2005 and 2012, pit bull bites accounted for 60 percent of all dog-bite deaths.

Even more disturbing, 72 percent of the attacks happen to children. Austin child injury attorneys have seem some of the more gruesome of these attacks. Recenently two toddlers were severely injured after being attacked by a pit bull. Only one and two-years-old, both boys were playing in a fenced in backyard of a family friend when the families pit pull attacked. Both children were sent to the hospital with facial injuries.

Driving safely is a top priority for many Austin residents while others take it for granted. Getting distracted or being rushed has caused many drivers to put safety second while behind the wheel. Many people will speed up in the attempts to make a red light or quickly check their phone for any messages while driving down the highway. Whatever the reason, copious amounts of Americans suffer injuries from these somewhat 'harmless' habits.

Many Austin car accident attorneys have seen the dangers and injuries they cause. In 2010, an estimated 2.24 million Americans were injured from motor vehicle traffic crashes. The cause of most of these accidents is almost always preventable. Human error accounts for 90 percent of all car accidents. Reckless driving, distracted drivers and driving under the influence are all part of human error. Recently one Texas driver was the victim of human error that caused them back and neck pain.

As most Texas readers know, some jobs are more dangerous than others. For example, astronauts puts themselves at a very high risk of danger every time they fly into space, just like factory worker puts themselves at risk when working with dangerous machines. Especially when work environments are dangerous, it is important for employers to provide a safe work environment and insure employees are properly trained in an effort to prevent work-related injuries. Neil Armstrong most likely would not have gone to the moon had NASA failed to provide him with the proper safety equipment and training. While many Texas workplaces are safe, there are still many that are not.

Accidents usually do not just happen in the workplace without fault. Almost every time, someone or something is to blame, and work-related injuries occur on a regular basis. Often times these injuries can be fatal. In 2010, exactly 4,690 American workers were killed on the job. There are many things an employer can do to insure safety for their workers, including providing proper training to all employees. Any time an employer fails to educate or train their employees on workplace hazards, the employer may be liable for any injuries that occur.

Dogs are man's best friend and even children have a strong affinity for the furry friends. Dogs provide endless entertainment and joy for many Austin children but dogs and pets aren't always perfect. When dogs act up, they might go to the bathroom inside the house, beg for food at the table or even bite people. Unfortunately, when a dog causes injuries to children it can often result in permanent and lifelong emotional trauma, not to mention the physical injury.

Recently an eight and nine-year-old discovered this reality. The two kids were chased by a neighbor's pit bull until the dog caught up with the children and brutally attacked them causing the younger girl to suffer injuries including the loss of a finger. The older brother is listed in serious condition at the hospital after receiving neck and hand bites. The dog's owner now faces charges after letting his pit bull run at large.