If you’re a pedestrian and are hit by a car, it’s going to be devastating for yourself and those around you. While many people are lucky to survive, others are not as fortunate. Take, for example, this horrifying story out of Texas. A driver, 24, allegedly struck a...
Month: February 2020
Does an obviously cluttered floor get a property owner off the hook for slips and falls?
When it comes to premises liability claims in Texas, defendants will often go out of their way to try to paint the victim of a slip, trip or fall as the person who made a mistake. For example, when a store has cluttered, dirty floors that make safe travel in the...
If you’re a pedestrian, take steps to keep yourself safe
As a pedestrian, you know that it can be dangerous near the roads. Even in a neighborhood, there is the risk of being hit by a driver who isn’t paying attention. Whether they’re backing out of a driveway or run a stop sign, you could be at risk of being involved in a...
Incomplete versus complete spinal cord injuries
Spinal cord injuries are caused by many factors. Many people with this type of injury were involved in serious auto accidents. One of the first things they want to know is what type of recovery they are likely to experience. The answer to this isn’t always simple...
4 steps to protect your rights after a car wreck
Being involved in a car wreck is a stressful experience, but you can’t let the stress lead you into making decisions that might work against you in the future. When you’re in a car accident that’s somebody else’s fault, you might choose to seek compensation for the...
Here’s what you shouldn’t do when making a car insurance claim
After a car accident, you’ll have so much on your mind that it’s easy to make a mistake you’ll regret. For example, if you don’t tackle the car insurance claim process in the appropriate manner, it could result in additional stress and confusion, as well as missing...
Here’s how you can stay safe on dangerous roads
When you watch the news, does it ever feel like driving just isn’t worth the risk? There are hundreds of stories about deadly car accidents every day, it seems, or at least accidents leading to serious injuries. Driving is fast and convenient, but is it really worth...
Why pedestrian accidents are happening so often
If you live anywhere in the United States, there’s good news and bad news about roadway safety. Figures from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) say that the fatality rate per 100 million miles traveled dropped 3.4% from 2017 to 2018. The rate...