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The Perils of Distracted Driving for Ride-Hailing Services Like Uber A number of drivers these days make a bit of extra cash by driving for ride-hailing services like Uber and its competitor, Lyft. While the additional income can be a nice boost to the bank account, it appears that Uber drivers, as well as…

Can a Driving Simulator Bring to Life the Dangers of Distracted Driving? We represent far too many people that have been seriously injured in car crashes caused by distracted driving. One of the best ways to understand the dangers of distracted driving is to experience what can happen when you take your attention off…

Teen Drivers: Do Driver’s Ed Programs Really Work? Under Texas law, teen drivers under the age of 18 and adult drivers between the ages of 18 and 24 are required to complete a driver’s education course. For the parents of teen drivers, the completion of a driver’s education course can help relieve anxiety about…

Progesterone Bites the Dust in Treatment of Traumatic Brain Injury A diagnosis of severe traumatic brain injury following an accident such as a car crash can have drastic consequences, including death and long-term disability. Unfortunately, there is still much that is unknown about the treatment of severe traumatic brain injuries. Here at GreeningLaw we…

What Are the Effects of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury? While some motor vehicle accidents result in minor scrapes and bruises, others can result in more drastic consequences: not just broken bones, but injuries to the brain, such as a severe traumatic brain injury. While many people are familiar with mild traumatic brain injuries –…

Can a Bike Helmet Tell You When That Volvo is Getting Too Close? Bicycle helmets help reduce the risk of injuries such as traumatic brain injuries, but is it possible for a bike helmet to be proactive and help reduce the risk of an accident itself? Bike use in urban environments has increased, but…

Can Playing a Video Racing Game Affect Your Driving Behavior? Video racing games can be fun: you get to simulate driving behind the wheel of a super high-powered race car, one you’d never get a chance to drive in real life, and the higher-quality games with their realistic graphics can make you feel as…

Here at GreeningLaw, we see the tragic consequences of distracted driving in the faces of our injury clients. Here are 7 tips to avoid distracted driving. Ways to reduce texting and driving While we’re on the road, we often don’t even notice our attention’s been engaged by some distraction or other. After all, how…

This Cause of Distracted Driving May Surprise You While there’s no state-wide ban in Texas on the use of cellphones while driving, most of us know about the dangers of talking on the phone or texting while driving. But did you know there is another, quite common, cause of distracted driving which can lead…

Are Red Light Traffic Cameras Really That Effective? If you’ve ever been stuck with a traffic citation as a result of a red light traffic camera, you’ve probably wondered to yourself, just how effective are these red light traffic cameras anyway? According to a recent study commissioned by the Chicago Tribune, not as effective…