States such as Texas see an enormous number of trucks on the road. It's likely that you're going to pass one at least a few times a day. For many, driving next to an 18-wheeler or other large truck is, no doubt, a terrifying experience. But why don't we feel that...
Year: 2020
Road rage factors that lead to car accidents
A report released by AAA Exchange addresses the different types of road rage behavior that drivers may encounter in Texas. These are behaviors that can cause dangerous conditions for other drivers. When people lose their tempers behind the wheel, they may verbalize...
Short car trips are especially dangerous
An old saying says most motor vehicle accidents in Texas and around the country happen near the home. A recent scientific study affirms that notion with the additional precaution that more accidents happen during drives of relatively short duration. That would seem...
Even minor speeding can have a big impact
Speeding is perhaps the most common traffic violation across the country. However, as minor as it may appear, even the slightest amount of speeding can have a catastrophic impact in the event of a collision. For motorists injured in an accident in Texas, speeding is...
Motorcyclists face dangers from other drivers
As a motorcyclist in Texas, you likely know all of the potential dangers of a crash. After all, bikes are far smaller and lighter than passenger cars or commercial trucks. Even the best motorcycle driver may have difficulty escaping a particularly reckless or...
High-impact car crashes can lead to a femur fracture
Drivers in Texas should know that femur fractures are not unheard of among the victims of car accidents. In fact, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says that car accidents are the leading cause of femur fractures. These crashes must be high-impact ones,...
How a car accident in Texas can result in severe joint injuries
One of the most common injuries after a motor vehicle accident is a temporomandibular joint injury. The TMJ joints are part of the area where the skull is connected to the jaw. TMJ injuries can cause debilitating symptoms like difficulty chewing, facial swelling,...
Installing amber turn signals: an effective safety measure
Many drivers in Texas own vehicles with safety features like collision warning and automatic emergency braking. However, they should know about one small upgrade that could improve their safety even more. The upgrade is from red turn signals to amber, or orange, turn...
A Texas man was killed in a pedestrian accident
According to the police, a man in Odessa, Texas, was killed in a car accident while trying to cross the street. Authorities claim that the man was hit by a car while trying to cross North Grandview Avenue. The case was initially announced on the local police...
An overview of shoulder impingement syndrome
Victims of auto accidents in Georgetown, Texas, can very often injure their shoulders, and one such injury is called shoulder impingement syndrome. Perhaps you incurred this condition yourself and are wondering what the nature of it is. What shoulder impingement...