The holiday season is upon us, and for many Texas residents, that means road trips to visit family and friends. In fact, the American Automobile Association (AAA) estimated that about 100 million Americans will be traveling this holiday season, and many will choose to...
Year: 2015
Can I sue if I get hurt on someone else’s property?
Under Texas law, property owners have a duty to keep their premises reasonably safe. This legal duty applies to both business properties and residential properties. What that means is if you are injured at a store, restaurant or even a house party, you may be able to...
The top Halloween safety tips for drivers and pedestrians
Halloween is on a Saturday this year, so there will be more people out and about than usual. This means more trick-or-treaters and, unfortunately, more drunk drivers on the roadways. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Halloween remains...
Should you worry about sending your child on a school bus?
If you are one of the millions of parents who send their children to school each day on a school bus, then the fatal school bus accident in Houston last month probably has you concerned. The tragic crash occurred when a bus carrying four high school students was...
How to avoid dog bites… and what to do after an attack
Dogs are famously known as man's best friend. However, dogs are still animals and can act aggressively at times, even without being provoked. Because of their sharp teeth, powerful jaws and strong bodies, people can be seriously injured when dogs attack. Dog bites can...
How to keep more of your personal injury settlement
After you are injured in an accident caused by someone else, you are likely entitled to compensation for the damages that you suffered. However, getting full and fair compensation is no easy task, unless you have a skilled personal injury lawyer fighting for you. Why...
New technology could stop drunk driving before it starts
Residents of Texas who are concerned about drunk driving might be interested in new technology that could stop drunk driving by disabling the vehicle when the driver is intoxicated. A test car equipped with the technology was demonstrated in Washington, D.C., on June...
Drowsy driving may cause many accidents each year
Drivers in Texas may be unaware that according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, at least 2.5 percent of fatal motor vehicle accidents are the result of drowsy drivers. An additional 2 percent of accidents in which people are injured are...
The NTSB and collision avoidance systems
Drivers in Texas might be interested in learning about a recommendation from the National Transportation Safety Board related to additional safety measures. The recommendation, presented in the form of a 60-page report that was recently issued, suggests that collision...
Reasons for fatal car accidents in Texas
A recent study has revealed that the most common cause of fatal car accidents in most states is failure to stay in the proper lane, and this is the case in Texas as well. Other common causes of fatal car accidents in Texas include erratic or improper lane changes and...