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Pedestrian Accidents

Deaths and Injuries at Crosswalks in Texas: Understanding the Lisa Torry Smith Act

Quite often, tragic events lead to the creation of a new law. In October of 2017, a young mother by the name of Lisa Torry Smith was walking her son to his elementary school in Missouri City, a community near Houston. While in a crosswalk, a car that was making a left hand turn into the intersection struck them both,…

3 of the top causes of slip-and-falls in public spaces

Falls are a leading cause of serious injury in the United States. Someone does not need to be at a significant elevation to experience a fall that causes a major injury. Same-level falls can lead to broken bones and brain injuries, as well as soft tissue injuries, contusions and lacerations. Slip-and-fall incidents are one of the leading causes of same-level…