On the evening of Thursday, October 3, a San Antonio police officer was injured in a wrong-way high-speed chase involving the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office Thursday evening. It’s very possible the chase will be available on our TVs, since the entire chase was apparently caught on camera by producers of the TV show COPS. According…
According to recent statistics from the Texas Department of Transportation, the most common cause of accidents in Texas is due to erratic turning movements, especially when it comes to making a left turn. In fact, making a left turn recklessly accounts for 79 percent of accidents in Texas this year. In second is failure to…
A commercial motor vehicle (CMV) is one that operates for commercial, or business, purposes. Rather than a driver operating a vehicle for personal reasons, a commercial driver operates a vehicle for business. Commercial vehicles may carry products or passengers. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), a commercial motor vehicle must also meet…
For first responders, including police, fire, EMTs, and even tow truck drivers and trash collectors, high stress is a major part of the job. And when they have to wrk in traffic, that stress can spike even higher than usual. And while they do their best to keep an eye on the other drivers on…
After surviving a car accident in San Antonio, money might be the last thing on your mind. Your first priorities are likely your physical recovery, personal well-being and spending time with your family. Yet as medical bills and lost wages start to pile up, you may wonder about the potential value of your car accident…
Once you achieve a successful insurance settlement, you may think the hard part is over. Waiting for the company to send a check, however, can prove frustrating – especially if medical bills are still piling up and you have to miss work to recover from your injuries. Some insurance companies in Texas unfairly delay payouts…
Every day, hundreds of car accidents occur in Texas. If you get into a collision and need help from a car accident lawyer, take your time in choosing the best one. The best attorney for you will depend on your unique needs and situation. Spending the extra time to select the ideal attorney could result…
Car accidents in Texas can cause expensive and painful personal injuries. They can also put a vehicle in the shop or damage it beyond repair. Knowing whose insurance company may be responsible for paying the bills after a serious car accident could help your family get back on its feet. If you were recently in…
Safely navigating roads and highways takes effort as a driver. Although driving may become second nature over time, it remains a driver’s responsibility to pay attention to the road, watch for oncoming cars, obey traffic laws and check mirrors before changing lanes. If someone gets into an auto accident while changing lanes, fault may not…
Car accidents occur in various ways, collisions coming in from any direction or angle at all. Different types of car accidents cause different types of injuries, ranging from minor bruising to broken bones. To complicate matters further, details surrounding the accident dictate injury type and severity. For instance, was the driver wearing a seat belt?…
