It is quite common to hear drivers say how they were involved in truck accidents during the winter. Accidents in the winter happen very frequently, sometimes even when the road seemed to have little traffic. According to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Association (NHTSA) statistics, truck accidents increase exponentially during the winter season. The […]
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Driving while distracted
In the United States, despite a ban in many states, more than half of drivers admit that they use their mobile phone at least part of the time while driving, according to a report published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The Smartphone revolution Using WhatsApp, taking selfies at the wheel or uploading […]
Construction Accidents in Work Zones
Accidents in highway construction work zones Houston’s highway work zones are full of dangers. Workers still face the same hazards found in any other construction project. These include falling objects or accidents involving heavy machinery. But workers on roads also have additional unique threats to their safety. Incoming traffic is one of the biggest concerns. […]
Pedestrian Accidents and the Law
Walking is the most basic and ancient form of transportation and a large percentage of people still use walking as their primary way to get where they need to go. However, recent statistics indicate that simply walking across the street is increasingly dangerous. Research from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that about 64,000 pedestrians […]
Bicycle Accidents Involving Trucks
With perfect weather, beautiful scenery, and not to mention high gas prices, it’s not surprising that cycling is one of the most popular means of transportation for Houston residents. Bicyclists have to share the road with other motor vehicles, such as cars and trucks, and this can sometimes lead to bicycle accidents. Bicyclists hit by […]
Auto Insurance Fraud: The Client is Not Always at Fault
Recently, State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company reached a compromise agreement with Plaintiffs to resolve the State Farm class-action litigation pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois. The settlement provides benefits to the over four million current and former State Farm policyholders who were members of the class. The […]
Dealing with Whiplash Doesn’t Have to Be a Big Pain in Texas
With a coffee in hand and your favorite tune on the radio, you look forward to completing the day’s agenda. However, another motorist on the road suddenly strikes you from behind, leaving you with injuries. Now, your agenda for the day is looking very different. Among the various types of injury you may suffer in […]
The Autonomous Vehicle Revolution: How Are Insurance Companies Adapting to These Changes?
Children are often reminded never to get into cars with strangers. But for many of us, that is a completely normal activity today. In the next decade, we might even be willing to enter cars without a driver. Shared transport and shared economy networks, such as Uber and Lyft, are leading a revolutionary transition from […]
Injured by a Government Entity, Do You Have Recourse?
Filing a personal lawsuit in the Texas civil court system can be an option for someone who has suffered harm as a result of the negligence of a private individual or entity. But what happens when a government agency or one of its employees injures you? For example, many accidents occur when traffic lights or […]
Nursing Home Abuse
As our loved ones grow older, they deserve, more than ever, a dignified and full life that rewards all the work and sacrifice they offered us when they were younger. Many times, due to the lifestyle in the United States, it is difficult for the family to take care of an elder, and the only […]