Category Archives: Car Accident
Texas deputy loses life: Drug-related misconduct
A Harris County deputy died on Wednesday, Oct. 29, after suffering severe injuries from a car accident, which was alleged to be drug-related. The deputy’s vehicle was hit head-on when a woman driving an SUV crossed over into the oncoming traffic lane. Her SUV crashed into the deputy’s car, knocking it into a drainage… Read More »
Texas wrong-way car accident ends with injuries and arrest
Accidents on the roadway can be caused by many things, but someone driving the wrong way in a one-way lane is a pretty sure-fire way to cause a crash — or chaos at the least. In Rowlett, Texas, a driver on Highway 66 drove his pickup truck the wrong way for several miles before… Read More »
Avenues for compensation in driver misconduct accidents
Highly populated areas like Dallas are bound to have their share of car accidents, and with those accidents, injuries and fatalities. Those injured in car accidents hope that they are covered monetarily by either their own auto insurance coverage or the insurance carrier of another participant involved in the accident. But what happens if… Read More »
Texas car accident kills baby in stroller after car ran red light
Car accidents happen for many reasons in Texas. When residents are driving, following too closely to the vehicle in front of them can lead to accidents if the driver in front of them steps on the brakes too quickly. When drivers take their eyes off of the road, their lack of visual attention can… Read More »
Texas has high numbers of kids killed in cars with drunk drivers
A study was recently published by a well-known university’s school of medicine regarding car crashes that kill children. The study found that Texas and California had the highest total numbers of children killed while riding with a drunk driver, researchers said. Texas had 272 deaths and California had 135 during the 10- year period… Read More »
Texas man given 10 years’ probation in deadly hit-and-run
A Texas man was recently sentenced to 10 years’ probation for not stopping after he hit a woman with his Jeep as she walked along the shoulder of the road during the early morning hours one day in October 2012. Police said that a man was driving when he and a friend left a… Read More »
Two members of Texas family killed in car crash
Texas drivers have an obligation to exercise care and discipline in the operation of their vehicles. Driving an automobile is a big responsibility; even a small error or lapse in judgment by a driver can result in a serious injury or death of another motorist or pedestrian. Drunk drivers are the reason for many… Read More »
Danger of Cell Phone Use While Driving
Talking or texting on a cell phone is involved in at least 26% of crashes. So concluded the National Safety Council in the Annual Estimate of Cell Phone Crashes. The actual percentage of crashes involving cell phones is probably greater than 26% because investigating officers must rely on driver’s disclosing that they were on… Read More »
Texas woman charged with intoxication manslaughter after crash
Impaired driving due to the use of alcohol is an egregious and preventable offense in Texas that puts the lives of others on the roadway in peril. The injuries and potential deaths caused by drunk drivers can place a heavy emotional and financial burden on victims and their families. Texas police reported that a… Read More »
Texas car accident by alleged drunk driver injures 8
Driving drunk in Texas is a serious crime. A driver makes a deliberate choice to get behind the wheel of a car while he or she is under the influence of alcohol or drugs. That’s not an accident. In spite of strict laws punishing driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, drunk driving… Read More »
