Category Archives: Car Accident
Why You Should File a Police Report After a Car Accident in Texas
After a car accident, it’s common for one of the drivers (usually the one at fault) to suggest exchanging information and then going separate ways. Even if you are the injury victim, you might have somewhere to be and not be excited at the thought of calling the police, waiting around for them to… Read More »
What Is PIP Coverage? Do I Need It in Texas?
Auto insurance is a necessary evil for drivers in Texas. It’s expensive to carry, but the law requires you to maintain certain levels of auto insurance, and for good reason: If you cause a crash and cause someone else to suffer $50,000 in medical costs, chances are you can’t afford to pay them back… Read More »
Safe Driving Tips for the Holidays
The holidays provide a great opportunity to spend quality time celebrating with family and friends. If you’re attending Christmas gatherings and New Year’s Eve parties over the next two weeks, remember to act responsibly and avoid driving drunk. Drunk driving car accidents tend to spike during the holiday season, and the consequences are often… Read More »
Human Factors Investigations of Distracted Driving Car Accidents
In recent years, distracted driving has become one of the most common causes of car accidents. Distraction.gov estimates that approximately 660,000 drivers are using cell phones or other electronic devices at any given moment. This irresponsible use of technology puts others on the road in serious danger at all times. According to the NHTSA:… Read More »
5 Tips to Keep Teen Drivers Safe
This week is National Teen Driver Safety Week, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is doubling down on their efforts to improve the safe driving practices of teenage drivers as part of this occasion. Car accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19, making… Read More »
Experts Predict Surge in Labor Day Traffic Fatalities this Year
Estimates from the National Safety Council (NSC) indicate that we may experience the largest number of Labor Day auto accident fatalities in 8 years. The NSC, a nonprofit organization dedicated to researching ways to lower traffic fatalities, has also found that motor vehicle accident fatalities between January and June 2016 are up 9% from… Read More »
New Cars Still being Manufactured with Defective Takata Airbags
More than 28 million vehicles have been recalled across the United States due to the presence of defective Takata airbags. In spite of this massive recall and the dangers associated with this defective product, some auto manufacturers are still using these airbags in the new vehicles they produce. To date, 10 car accident fatalities… Read More »
Accident kills Texas AM Football player and two others
The accident that claimed the lives of Polo Manukainiu, age 19 a Texas A&M football player, Gaius Vaenuku, an incoming freshman football player for the Utah Utes, and 13 year old Lolo Uhatafe, the younger brother of Utes lineman Salesi Uhatafe, points to the need for proper window glazing of cars, trucks and SUVs…. Read More »
Would Texas consumers trade high gas prices for lives?
Texas residents have been enjoying the benefits of lower gas prices this past year, and most of us would love it if they continue to drop.However, what if the lower gas prices were causing more accidents and fatalities on the road? Would we still want to see them continue to drop even if it… Read More »
For auto accident injuries, what compensation can you request?
If you have been injured in a car accident or lost a loved one, you may have the option of filing a personal lawsuit for compensation for your damages from the “at-fault” party. But what sort of damages can a Dallas, Texas, resident file a personal injury lawsuit for? Let’s start with personal injury…. Read More »
