As American industries evolve, so do the laws regulating how they operate. When new variables come into play, the agencies responsible for regulating affected industries must enact new policies to account for these variables. The commercial trucking industry, though, appears to be backsliding when it comes to safety, and there doesn’t seem to be anything…
Will This New Law Curb Distracted Driving Accidents? Beginning September 1, 2017, Texas residents aged 18 and over will be required to complete the “Impact Texas Young Drivers” course to qualify for a driver’s license. The new program comes into effect next month, on the same day a state-wide ban texting while driving comes into force.…
Collisions involving just two cars are usually pretty simple: you were stopped, another driver was texting while driving and hit your car. It’s that person’s fault, end of story. But, modern roadways are frequently busy and crowded, and many accidents involve more than two cars. In cases like those, it takes an experienced auto accident…
When a car accident causes harm, you may wish to seek compensation to help you pay the bills resulting from the accident or to hold a negligent party accountable for their actions. Many types of damages may be awarded regardless of the amount of the harm caused. For instance, you may be able to recover…
Truck accidents are the most dangerous accidents involving motor vehicles. They often lead to severe physical injuries, damage to property and, in worst-case scenarios, death. In 2013, there were 338,000 road accidents involving large trucks in the country. Of those, 3,906 were fatal, 73,000 caused physical injury and 265,000 caused damage to property. The reason…
The Texas Department of Transportation estimates around 238,000 people were hurt in car accidents in 2014. With so many drivers on the roads across the United States, car accidents can lead to serious injury or trauma for you or someone you love. They can also leave you with extensive medical bills, or even the inability…
Who is liable for injuries caused by highway debris in Texas? Having to drive around debris on the road can at times be merely a hassle, at others, downright life-threatening. Objects such as ladders, mattresses, appliances and other detritus that fall off vehicles can pose a significant risk to other drivers. If you have been…
Car accidents can have devastating consequences. Having to deal with the fallout of an accident can be difficult, especially if you or someone you love was hurt or even killed. Often, people feel overwhelmed by the process after an accident, even if they have enlisted the help of an experienced auto accident attorney. While dealing…
No one walks out their door in the morning and thinks they will end up in the back of an ambulance after an automobile accident. Unfortunately, this happens more than we think. Victims of auto accidents face an uphill battle in getting the compensation they are entitled to after an accident, all while trying to…
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