A spinal cord injury can be devastating, leading to paralysis, chronic pain and a reduced lifestyle. Hearing that you have a spinal cord injury can be frightening, but it is important to understand the level of the injury, where it is located and what options you may...
Distracted driving is a big problem on Texas roads. Cellphone usage, in particular, is a major cause of car accidents. There are laws in place meant to keep everyone safer on the roads, but drivers get overly confident and use their phones while behind the wheel. What...
People go to businesses every day in Texas. They go to these businesses for various reasons, but most of the time it is to shop. They may be shopping for groceries, clothes, household goods and many other items. When they go to these stores they are usually focused on...
Driving a truck involves far more than just the long hours on the road. Even though truck drivers have a reputation for having the grit to drive thousands of miles to get to a destination on time, when they are injured on the job it can turn deadly. The combination of...
Truck drivers in Texas and around the country work on tight schedules, which encourages them to drive at speeds that are not always safe. Speeding can lead to dangerous truck accidents. The speed limits in Texas are the highest in the country, which could be a reason...
When a traffic accident happens involving a truck or 18-wheeler, the massive size of the vehicle can contribute to catastrophic injury and death. A fully loaded commercial truck can weigh up to 40 tons, compared to 2 tons for the average passenger car. When the truck...
Although Texas is known for its open spaces, it also has several large cities. There are a number of challenges that you should prepare yourself for if you are going to be driving in an urban environment, such as busy roads, varying speed limits and large numbers of...
Burns can be one of the most serious and most painful workplace injuries a person in Dallas can suffer. What is especially upsetting is that with due care many burn injuries could have been prevented. In general, there are four major types of workplace burns: thermal...
In its May issue, D Magazine releases its annual list of the “Best Lawyers In Dallas,” and for the third time, Kastl Law, P.C., founding attorney Kristina “Krisi” Kastl received the honor. The award recognizes outstanding lawyers in the North Texas area who offer...
A lot of people think that traffic safety has increased over the past year for no other reason than the fact that fewer cars have been on the road. But this simply isn’t the case. In fact, a recent study found that 2020 saw an 8% increase in traffic fatalities, rising...