Law enforcement officers throughout Texas, including those in San Antonio and Bexar County, has been ramping up their efforts all month to make this the safest holiday season in history. For at least the next week, officers statewide will be working a lot of extra hours to combat drunk driving, reckless driving, speeding and distracted…
Blind spots are areas of the road a driver cannot see from inside the vehicle, usually to the right and left of the car. The driver is effectively blind in these areas and will be unable to see an approaching vehicle. Blind spots cause many traffic accidents in Texas, including sideswipes and lane-change accidents. They…
Rubbernecking refers to a driver turning to look at a car accident as he or she passes by. It is a serious form of driver distraction that contributes to motor vehicle accidents every year. Staring at a crash site instead of the road ahead can lead to collisions – especially when other drivers nearby are…
Traveling with your pet can be a fun way to spend time with him or her while going to the park, dog beach, or pet store. It may also be necessary to bring your pet to veterinarian appointments or the groomer. If you get into an accident while traveling with your pet, however, he or…
While the Holiday season between Thanksgiving and Christmas is supposed to be a joyful and relaxing time for family, driving typically leaves behind a devastating toll of injury and death on the nation’s highways. The numbers vary from year to year, but on average, more than 343 people die in traffic deaths each year during…
Whiplash is a common car accident injury to the soft tissues of the neck. Whiplash can cause temporary or long-term pain and disability. An insurance settlement for a whiplash injury could cover medical expenses, lost wages, disability costs and more. Although every case is different, the nature of a whiplash injury leads to similar settlement…
While one can find major difficulties in nearly any industry, most vocational and industry experts agree; those who haul oil and gas drilling machinery from site to site face a challenging set of circumstances pretty much every day. One problem is, there is no educational or vocational training for those who break down, transport and…
A recent analysis of verdict and settlement data indicates that verdicts in motor vehicle accidents involving corporate or trucking company defendants in a number of states, including Texas, reveal that, from 2010 through November 2019 showed a distinct upward trend in big-dollar awards, with the sharpest increases occurring since 2016. In all, researchers examined more…
There is no argument that Texas has a serious problem with car and truck accidents, especially those leading to fatalities. And, as anyone who has driven through the Eagle Ford Shale since the oil and gas boom started can attest, many roads in active oil and gas production areas can be somewhat harrowing for drivers….
There are many great things about Halloween (October 31). Children love and adults are nostalgic for the creepy costumes and the scary decorations, which means Halloween night should be a great night for fun for people of all ages. Unfortunately, it is also a night to worry, especially for the parents of young children, who…
