As a motor vehicle accident victim, you may believe that all you have to do to earn your best compensation is work with the insurance companies. When the medical expenses for a car crash can cost thousands of dollars or more, that may not be a chance you are willing...
Personal Injury
4 elements to consider in warehouse safety
Employers need to provide a safe working environment for their employees. Yet, there will always be companies willing to skimp on safety to increase profit. Or others who do not have adequate procedures to ensure high safety standards. Even with the best will in the...
What if I’m injured in a crash with a commercial truck?
You may be on your way to work one morning when the unthinkable happens: A large commercial truck behind you rams into the back of your car. You suffer devastating injuries in the crash – you break a leg, your pelvis, have internal bleeding and suffer a traumatic...
Texas bans texting while driving, but challenges remain
Fatal car accidents have risen more than 20 percent in Texas over the last six years, according to one report. Why? The reasons are numerous, but texting while driving is a major factor.Now Texas has decided to respond to the problem by making texting while driving...
Apple’s New Phone Feature Will Block Notifications for Drivers
Driver distraction is a serious problem in Texas and nationwide. In fact, each year more than 100,000 crashes in Texas involve driver distraction, and Texas was recently ranked in the top 20 states with the most distracted drivers.While the responsibility of stopping...
Texas Ranks in the Top 20 for Most Distracted Drivers
Did you know that each year more than 100,000 crashes in Texas involve driver distraction? Despite this and other staggering statistics that underscore the dangers of distracted driving, accidents involving distracted drivers are still on the rise.In fact, a recent...
Fatal Car Accidents on the Rise in Texas for 6 Years in a Row
Cars and trucks generally have more safety features now than ever before, but the dangers on Texas roadways are still undeniable.Statewide in 2016, there were roughly 3,400 fatal accidents and 175,000 accidents resulting in injury, according to a recent report from...
Apple Needs to Implement ‘Driver Mode’ in Smartphones, Says Lawsuit
Driver distraction has emerged as one of the most life-threatening safety hazards for motorists in the United States, and recently the U.S. Department of Transportation called on phone makers to help address the problem.Officials proposed new guidelines for a "driver...
Posterior Hip Dislocation: A Serious Car Accident Injury
Unfortunately, car accidents are a potential risk when it comes to getting behind the wheel of a vehicle. Sometimes, the weather can cause a car accident. Other times, it is a drunk driver who loses control and places innocent lives in danger. Whether the accident is...
Stopping Distracted Driving: Safe Phone Zones Introduced on Texas Highways
Each year in Texas, more than 100,000 crashes involve distracted driving. In fact, statistics show that traffic fatalities are trending upward nationwide, with distracted driving being a major contributing factor.For these reasons, the Texas Department of...