A new measure by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has prompted all heavy truck drivers traveling through the country to use an Electronic Logging Device (ELD), which will collect driving data. As of December 2017, ELDs became mandatory for all trucks that travel in the United States on routes that exceed 100 miles. […]
Houston Personal Injury Law Blog
Injuries During Childbirth Due to Medical Malpractice
Nothing compares to the birth of a child as a moment of genuine joy and hope for a family. Unfortunately, for some families, that moment becomes painful and sad when the newborn suffers an injury. Perinatal or delivery injuries are some of the most agonizing cases of medical malpractice because the entire life of the […]
12 Common Car Accident Scenarios That Could Put Your Life at Risk
As you travel to your destination via Texas roads, you might be mulling over the list of activities you have planned for the day. However, whether this list is long or short, it probably doesn’t include getting involved in a motor vehicle accident in Houston. Unfortunately, an accident can take place at any given moment […]
Motorized Tricycle Accidents in Texas
IMPACTS AND INJURIES In the event of an accident, motorcycle drivers have a significantly higher risk of life-threatening injuries or fatal injuries than drivers and passengers of cars, trucks, and SUVs. Motorcyclists are in a very vulnerable position when an accident occurs because motorcycles are not provided with safety devices such as side and front […]
What to Do After a Bicycle Accident
The number of fatal accidents with bicycles is increasing throughout the country. Deaths caused by bicycle accidents increased by 12.2% in 2015 according to the Governors Highway Safety Association. Mortality rates also rose sharply for cyclists over twenty years old between 1975 and 2015. Interestingly, mortality rates fell sharply during the same period for cyclists […]
How Common are Drowsy Driving Accidents? (And How to Prevent Them)
Every year, nearly 30,000 people are killed in motor vehicle accidents. In the state of Texas alone, the cost of vehicle accidents can reach well over $4 million per year. In a survey taken in 2010, 4.2 percent of 147,076 respondents reported falling asleep behind the wheel at least once in the last 30 days. While not all […]
Legal Issues with the Arrival of Self-Driving Cars
Given the arrival of self-driving cars, the United States has begun to establish specialized regulations to control these types of vehicles. If an autonomous car collides with another vehicle or a person, who should be held accountable? This has been one of the most recurrent questions when it comes to introducing the streets to this […]
3 Categories of Distraction that Could Cause Accidents
Distractions affect most people multiple times throughout the day. You may find yourself sitting at your desk contemplating what you will have for lunch or how you will spend your weekend when you should be working on a report. Perhaps you sneak a quick peek (or several) at your phone or social media throughout the […]
What to Do After a Wrongful Death
We understand how difficult it is to face the loss of a loved one. When this happens, the last thing one has in mind is to take legal action. However, it is important that in cases where another’s negligence caused the death,, the family of the deceased consults with a lawyer as soon as possible […]
Train Accidents and the Law
A train accident is classified as an accident that occurs on a train, subway, or any other vehicle intended to operate in a rail system. The fact that trains are limited to running on tracks allows them to be some of the most direct means of transportation, but also some of the most complex. Unlike […]