Were you recently involved in a truck accident in Texas? This can be a very upsetting and costly experience. If you were injured as a result of an accident, you need to get medical help right away. You also need to think about filing your accident claim. Here are some...
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Simple blind spot motor vehicle accidents prevention tips
A blind spot accident is sudden and unexpected because you don’t see it coming. These accidents are frightening for residents driving on Texas roadways. Newer vehicles come equipped with blind spot monitors, which help reduce motor vehicle accidents. Around 800,000...
Vehicle accidents: a common cause of spinal injuries
Car crashes and other vehicle accidents can cause a variety of different injuries. One serious form this damage can take is a spinal cord injury. How common are spinal cord injuries in car accidents? The National Spinal Cord Injury Statistical Center (NSCISC) notes...
What you should not do after a crash
It’s normal to feel confused and overwhelmed after a Texas motor vehicle accident. However, you know that it’s important to increase your chances of getting justice by acting appropriately. Similarly, there are some things that can put you at a legal disadvantage that...
Texas law says you can ‘possess’ drugs without actually possessing them
It seems simple enough. Either you have an object in your possession, or you don't. But the law does not always work the same way as everyday life. For example, you can be found guilty of drug possession in Texas even if prosecutors admit that you did not actually...
Is it dangerous to drive in Texas during the summer holidays?
While numerous studies and frightening statistics are published warning drivers of the dangers of driving during the large, travel-heavy holidays of Thanksgiving and Christmas, Texas drivers are encouraged to remain safe during the three holidays that generally mark...
Pandemic phenomenon: Texas traffic is lighter, but deadlier
Few of us will soon forget the effects of the pandemic in our lives and on the nation. One of the most dramatic changes compelled by the pandemic was last year’s April lockdown order issued by Gov. Greg Abbott. The shuttering of businesses and schools significantly...
A singular link: the holiday season and … saturation patrols?
If 2020 was a race event, we would be rounding the final curve just about now and heading into the backstretch, wouldn’t we? And legions of people would be thankful for that and ready to celebrate the year’s passing, while harboring great hopes for 2021. Recent months...
Texas is by far the national leader in drowsy-driving crash deaths
Here in Texas, we like to think of ourselves as different than the rest of the country. But here's a statistic that sets the Lone Star State apart in a way that nobody will be proud of: nearly one out of every four people killed in an auto accident in the U.S. caused...
4 Ways to avoid deadly semi-truck accidents
If you’ve ever felt uneasy driving alongside a semi-truck on the road, you’re not alone. The damages of getting into a collision with a large truck are usually far more catastrophic than getting into an accident with another car. Unfortunately, most fatalities in...