Distracted driving is a concept most Texas residents are familiar with by now. Many Texas car accidents continue to be caused by distracted driving, with the Texas Department of Transportation reporting that one in five accidents on Texas roads in 2021 involved...
Car Accidents
There’s been a car accident: who pays?
Texas is an “at-fault” state, which means that the party who is at fault in a car accident is responsible for damages incurred. Of course, determining fault is not always a cut-and-dry situation. To begin, insurance adjusters will collect relevant information such as...
Crash reports and records on car accidents in Texas
When it comes to crash reports and records on car accidents in Texas, the Texas Department of Transportation, or TxDOT, was the keeper of that information for the entire state. If an accident occurs on a Texas road that involves either injury or death, a law...
Texas continues its unfortunate streak of daily road fatalities
Between distracted drivers, drunk drivers, speeders, recklessness and people who are simply inexperienced, the Texas roadways can be a dangerous place. Anyone who takes to the road as a driver, motorcyclist, passenger, bicyclist or pedestrian will be aware of the...
This technique may help prove fault in a multivehicle accident
A personal injury lawsuit can be a great way to find accountability and recover the financial resources that you need to secure stability and obtain needed medical treatment. But proving one of these cases isn’t always as easy as it may seem. This is especially true...
Statistics say 2021 road deaths near the worst in Texas history
For Texans, commuting to and from work is daily necessity. Taking to the state roadways can be worrisome and dangerous. If, for example, a person is heading home from a night shift and is sharing the road with people who might have been drinking alcohol, are drowsy or...
Recovering compensation when you were partly at fault
Can you recover compensation for your damages after an accident if you were partly at fault? Traditionally, the answer was no. Courts would not allow injured people to recover a dime in compensation if they had contributed to the cause of their accident in any way....
Is your car accident settlement offer taking advantage of you?
There’s no doubt that it’s difficult to get by in the aftermath of a serious car accident. You might face significant physical pain and newfound limitations, and your financial stability might be cratered. Together, these damages can take quite an emotional toll, and...
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