Category Archives: Car Accidents
The Most Common Types of Car Accidents in Texas
The most recent data from the Texas Department of Transportation tells us what we already knew – that motor vehicle crashes are a common occurrence on Texas roadways. According to TXDOT, 242,092 people were injured in traffic crashes in 2022, including 18,880 serious injuries and 4,481 deaths. Not a day went by in 2022… Read More »
Etiquette Tips to Remember After a Car Accident
Texans have a well-deserved reputation for hospitality, manners, and friendliness. A car accident, however, can put that reputation to the test and challenge the limits of one’s capacity for politeness. Observing proper etiquette after a crash isn’t just about being polite, though; it’s critical to protecting your ability to secure full and fair compensation… Read More »
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 »
Car Seatback Defects: A Hidden Danger
We know about airbag defects. We know about brake defects. We know which car seats we should choose for our children, and when to graduate them to the next level of booster seat. There’s another danger to modern vehicles, however, that has long flown under the radar: weak car seatbacks. Seatback defects have been… 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 »
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 »
2 Texas teens die, 5 injured when car flips in Collin County
Death frequently impacts a wide circle of people, starting with the decedent’s immediate family and expanding to colleagues, acquaintances and old friends. While death may not be a surprise when a person is in declining health or elderly, it can devastate survivors of young people who die in sudden auto accidents. Texas families are… Read More »
Rider dies after Texas teen pulls out in front of motorcycle
Motorcycles make up just a small segment of the vehicles on Dallas roads, but a disproportionate number of motorcyclists are injured or killed while riding. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported motorcyclists were three times more likely than other motorists to be injured in a crash and 18 times more likely to die…. Read More »
