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Construction Kickbacks at Ft. Bliss Lead to False Claims Act Settlement
In May, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement agreement with Kikiktagruk Inupiat Corporation (“KIC”), an Alaska Native Corporation, and KIC Development LLC, which is a subsidiary of KIC, to resolve allegations that KIC Development had paid kickbacks to officials to win contracts for construction work at the Fort Bliss military…
A Reminder That It’s Boating Safety Season
Over the weekend, a Texas family living on a Texas bayou received a reminder that it’s Texas boating season once again, and that boating safety is a major issue all over the state. A Reminder That Safe Boating Saves More Than Lives The reminder came in the form of an accident in which the…
Study Finds Many Ride Sharing Vehicles Operate With Unfixed Safety Recall Defects
With millions of Americans becoming increasingly reliant on ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft to take them where they want to go, a rather troubling study has been released, suggesting that thousands of ridesharing vehicles may be picking up passengers, even though they may have one or more unaddressed vehicle recall notices to deal…
CDC and Austin Department of Health Study E-Scooter Safety
Over the last year or two, dockless electric scooters have become an increasingly common form of transportation in cities all over the country, including several cities in Texas. There is a lot of controversy regarding the safety of these e-scooters, and many city officials have found an abundance of accidents involving these methods of…
Seat Belts Save Lives On Texas Roads: “Click It or Ticket” Starts Today
Starting today, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) are teaming up to re-launching their annual “Click It or Ticket Campaign” for 2019. The campaign is seen as a way to reduce the number of drivers and passengers who are killed or seriously injured n Texas roads…
What Are Texas Lawmakers Doing to Make Our Roads Safer?
The last day that no one died on Texas roads was Nov. 7, 2000. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has been expanding its efforts to “End the Streak,” which is how their promotional materials put things. However, despite their best efforts, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Texas is still the…
Local Researchers May Hold the Key to Making Intersections Safer
Not long ago, the Texas Department of Transportation released their latest list of the most dangerous intersections in the state of Texas. Sadly, among the Texas cities with the most dangerous intersection, San Antonio was number two, behind Houston. That may have been the impetus behind a recently disclosed project from the University of…
Making San Antonio Safer for Pedestrians
Last week, on the night of April 11th, an auto-pedestrian accident happened in San Antonio at about 10:30 p.m. According to reports, a man in a wheelchair was rolling along on a sidewalk, when a driver was pulling out of a gas station on Perrin Beitel Road near Northeast Interstate Loop 410, and she…
Why You Should Never Speak to An Insurance Adjuster After an Auto Accident
When you have been injured in an accident caused by someone else’s negligence, you should be aware that you have two insurance companies to deal with. There is the insurance company of the party who caused the accident, as well as your insurance company. When it comes to your own insurance company, it is…
NHTSA Investigating Hyundai, Kia Vehicles That Catch Fire
After considerable prodding by a number of safety groups, on Monday, federal regulators at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that they have launched two new investigations into vehicles that have reportedly burst into flames without being involved in a crash. The Investigations Come After Many Warnings These investigations come nearly six…