On behalf of The Law Office of Carl Knickerbocker, P.C. | Dec 22, 2020 | Blog, Car Accidents
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...
On behalf of The Law Office of Carl Knickerbocker, P.C. | Nov 25, 2020 | Blog, 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...
On behalf of The Law Office of Carl Knickerbocker, P.C. | Nov 20, 2020 | Blog, Car Accidents
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...
On behalf of The Law Office of Carl Knickerbocker, P.C. | Oct 9, 2020 | Blog, Car Accidents
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,...
On behalf of The Law Office of Carl Knickerbocker, P.C. | Jun 15, 2020 | Blog, Car Accidents
While many Texas drivers consider the highways and busy city streets to be dangerous due to the amount of traffic and the number of trucks who use these roadways, rural roads can be more dangerous. There are many reasons that this may be the case. Because there is...
On behalf of The Law Office of Carl Knickerbocker, P.C. | Jun 3, 2020 | Blog, Drunk Driving Accidents
Drivers in Texas should know that it’s illegal (in all 50 states, in fact) to drive under the influence of any impairing substance. That includes both legal and illegal substances like alcohol, marijuana and opioids. Below is what the National Highway Traffic...
On behalf of The Law Office of Carl Knickerbocker, P.C. | May 20, 2020 | Blog, Car Accidents, Fatal Motor Vehicle Accidents
The Texas Department of Transportation’s Mission Zero initiative, which the agency announced in May 2019, aims to cut traffic deaths in the Lone Star State in half by 2035 and eliminate them completely by 2050. Preliminary data from the Governors Highway Safety...
On behalf of The Law Office of Carl Knickerbocker, P.C. | May 19, 2020 | Blog, Car Accidents
In a study conducted by the Governors Highway Safety Association, Texas was one of five states accounting for 47% of national pedestrian deaths in the first half of 2019. Those five states, though sizable, comprise only 33% of the national population, meaning that...
On behalf of The Law Office of Carl Knickerbocker, P.C. | May 5, 2020 | Blog, Car Accidents
Road rage incidents are not uncommon in Texas. Drivers may think it will not happen to them, but a small gesture is sometimes all it takes to initiate the conflict. Below are a few tips on how to defuse anger both in one’s self and in the other motorist. Drivers...
On behalf of The Law Office of Carl Knickerbocker, P.C. | Jan 24, 2020 | Blog, Dog bite injuries
A dog attack is a scary experience that can have physical, mental and financial repercussions. You may even wonder if it’s worth a lawsuit. And if it is, who is held responsible? Texas law surrounding dog bites is tricky due to the state’s one bite rule. This rule...
