You are on your way to work, listening to your favorite song. As you come to an intersection, the stoplight is turning yellow. Since you are close enough to the line, you decide to keep your speed and go through the light. Suddenly, you are jolted and your car begins to swerve because another vehicle […]
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 134 people die in school-vehicle-related crashes each year. It is important to know what steps to take if your child is injured in an accident, in order to get compensation and medical care your child deserves. Here are the steps you can take if your child was […]
The ability to operate a motorized vehicle gives many people a sense of freedom and control. However, that freedom can quickly disappear when something on the car malfunctions and the driver loses control and gets in an auto accident. Many drivers panic when something like this goes wrong, leading them to sometimes make their situation […]
Damage from a vehicle accident significantly lowers the value of a vehicle, as the reliability and the integrity of the car is reduced. In the state of Texas, you can claim compensation for the diminished value of your car. Here are the specifics for a car accident diminished value claim in Texas: Texas Diminished Value Claims The […]
The Insurance Information Institute reports that in 2017, there were 6,452,000 vehicle accidents in the United States. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, 32,056 of those accidents were in Dallas, Texas alone. While roads present drivers with a wide range of hazards, here are the most common causes of car accidents: 1. Distracted Driving In the United […]
In addition to the dramatic pileups that make the evening news, smaller accidents involving three, four, or five cars happen across the country every day. Because of the large number of vehicles involved in these accidents, establishing fault can be tricky. Here are the guidelines for determining fault for multi-vehicle pileups in Texas: Determining the […]
The aftermath of a car wreck is a stressful time, and there are several steps you may need to take before the whole process is over. While it’s not usually necessary to obtain a car accident police report on your own, you may want it for your files or for other purposes. Fortunately, after you […]
Rear-end collisions are common. Every year in the United States, there are approximately 1.7 million rear-end car crashes. Because of this, there’s a good chance that you will be involved in a rear-end collision at some point in your life. If you were in a rear-end collision where your vehicle was the one in the rear, you […]
Whenever you get into a car accident in Texas, it’s important to make a police report right away. Even if the injuries or damage seem minor, you should always get a police report. This is because Injuries don’t always appear right away or may seem minor at first but get worse; Damage to your vehicle […]
Each year, the month of May is designated as National Motorcycle Safety Awareness and National Bicycle Safety Month. However, to decrease motorcycle fatalities, motorcycle safety awareness should be observed all year long. Riders of motorcycles and bicycles are particularly vulnerable to serious or fatal injury after an accident. According to data from the National Highway Traffic […]