While commercial trucks are involved in only a small percentage of all accidents, they pack a high fatality rate. A passenger vehicle is no match for an enormous 18-wheeler. So when these accidents occur, tragedies almost inevitably ensue. Approximately half a million trucks get in accidents across the United States in a given year, resulting…
A driver is doing 60 in a 25 mph zone, and can’t stop in time when a kid’s skateboard suddenly shoots into the road, followed by the kid retrieving it. A driver is only going half a block on what appears to be a deserted street, so ignores a one-way sign, causing a collision. Another…
Most of us have loaned our truck to a friend who’s moving between apartments, or our car to someone whose own auto is in the shop. Perhaps your boyfriend or roommate routinely help themselves to your keys to do their errands. But next time someone starts to close in on your driver’s seat, take a…
People send more than 171.3 billion text messages per month in the U.S. and its territories. Quite a few of these are sent while driving. When it comes to banning texting while driving Texas is, not surprisingly, one of the nation’s last holdouts. Despite the fact that one in four crashes involves distracted drivers, and…
“Board certified” is one of those terms that sound good. But unless you’re very familiar with the legal profession, your eyes will skim over the term uncomprehendingly when you read it on a website or an attorney’s business card. So what does it mean to be a board-certified attorney? And why should you, the consumer,…
Getting in an accident is stressful enough. But the aftermath can be even worse. To top off all the emotional, physical and logistical problems of damaging your car and/or body, soon you must face the insurance adjuster. And while at their core adjusters are no better or worse than anybody else — they’re mostly kind…
If you’re involved in legal proceedings related to a car crash, you will probably need to get a crash report. This is an official report of your accident. Crash Reports The Texas Department of Transportation collects crash reports both from law enforcement agencies in Texas and from drivers. Whether you crashed on a tiny back…
Last year, drivers in Dallas sustained 5,129 serious injuries in a total of 26,846 car wrecks. Another 146 people were killed, and many more suffered minor injuries and/or damage to their cars. No matter how good a driver you are, there’s always the problem of the other guy on the road – the one who’s…
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