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Three Things to Do After You’ve Been Injured by a “Hit-and-Run” Driver Getting into an auto accident is bad enough. Getting into a car accident caused by another driver’s negligence or reckless driving is worse. Getting hit by a driver who immediately leaves the scene of the crash to avoid having to take responsibility…

What is an “Expert Witness” and How Are They Used in Injury Cases? Most folks who sit on a jury in a personal injury case are not going to have a good understanding of the complex causes and effects of a spinal injury, the engineering and other technical issues involved in determining whether a…

Three Ways Video Can Be Used – For or Against You – in Your Injury Case Sometimes it seems that every moment of modern life is captured on video. From amusing clips posted on YouTube, to surveillance cameras that can record a criminal act in progress, to police dash-cams that can show misconduct or…

If I Was Partially at Fault for My Car Accident, Do I Still Have a Case? If you’ve been injured in a car accident and are seeking compensation for your injuries from the other driver or drivers, you have to prove that they were at fault for the accident. If you can’t prove that…

New Texas Drunk Driving Law New Texas Drunk Driving Law First-Time DWI Offenders Now Need Ignition Interlocks to Stay on the Road. A new Texas law means that even first-time DWI offenders in Texas may find themselves installing ignition interlock devices on their cars if they want to keep driving. We all know that…

In a Wreck with a Government Vehicle? Take Action Now or Risk Losing Your Rights The roads and highways of Texas are traversed by all kinds of vehicles; cars and minivans, pick-ups and commercial trucks. But we also share the road with garbage trucks and police cars; ambulances, school buses, and mail trucks and…

New Technology Seeks to Reduce Risk of Drowsy Driving Accidents We hear a lot about the dangers of drunk driving and distracted driving, and rightly so. But the spotlight justifiably placed on these crucial safety issues can obscure a problem that can be just as common and equally as dangerous: drowsy driving. 100,000 Crashes…

Tractor-Trailer Safety Rules May Be Weakened Under Federal Highway Funding Bill Among the many battles being currently fought in the U.S. Congress is one that could have a serious impact on your safety. At issue is whether regulations on tractor-trailers will be weakened – and the dangers of more big-rig accidents, injuries, and deaths…

Are You A Distracted Driver? If asked, most of us would say we are pretty safe drivers. Why is it then that accident happen? If we are all driving according to acceptable safety standards, shouldn’t it follow that car wrecks should not be at an all-time high? The answer likely lies in the fact…

Why Teens Text And Drive Ask anyone with a teenage child why their kids do anything, and the answer is likely to be “because they are a teenager”, or “who knows”. Teenagers have a way of thinking they know everything, and that the bad stories they hear will never happen to them. Of course…