Houston Personal Injury Law Blog
How to reduce motorcycle accidents
People who ride motorcycles enjoy the thrills and freedom that differ from driving a motor vehicle. However, riding a motorcycle is risky, and crashes are often serious. Both motorists and motorcyclists can do things to reduce the incidence of accidents to keep...
Bicyclist deaths increase in Texas
As people look for different ways to stay healthy, enjoy the outdoors and even reduce their carbon footprint, they may well choose to ride a bike. Whether for pleasure, exercise or transportation, riding a bike offers many benefits to individuals and the environment....
5 common reasons for traffic light accidents
Intersections can be hazardous for motorists. In fact, according to the Federal Highway Administration, more than half of serious motor vehicle accidents occur at or near intersections. While drivers can have a collision essentially anywhere, motorists are...
Career problems and car crashes
When people lose their jobs or encounter other major problems in their careers, financial hardships, emotional problems and a host of challenges often arise. These hardships also carry over into other facets of life, adversely affecting personal relationships and even...
Helping your children be safer drivers
The turning point when your children can begin driving and you do not have to take them everywhere can be both liberating and terrifying. If you have teenage children in Texas who are learning how to drive, one of your primary concerns is probably their safety and...
What are dooring accidents?
Since bike lanes are separate from normal traffic lanes, you might feel safer riding your bicycle down a bike lane. However, just because you are riding in a bike lane does not mean that you are free from the risk of an auto accident. Sometimes an automobile may steer...
Documenting injuries after a car accident: 4 strategies to use
In 2018, the Texas Department of Transportation reported there were 12,161 serious injury crashes in the state that year. In these injury accidents, 14,908 people were seriously hurt. Those harmed in a collision should understand how to properly document their...
How much can hands-free tech help you?
Texas residents rely on technology to get through the day. This includes driving. Unfortunately, the combination of driving and technology proves deadly time and time again. But what about hands-free technology? This technology promises drivers increased safety from...
Is the ELD mandate making highways more dangerous?
You may share a widely accepted belief that driver fatigue is a significant cause of large truck accidents and highway fatalities. There are laws in place designed specifically to protect you and other motorists by addressing this problem. Commercial truck drivers...
How can I prepare my motorcycle for spring?
If you are the type of rider who does not ride your motorcycle all year round, then now is the right time to start prepping your bike to get back on the roads. Spring is a great time to ride before it gets too hot and when it is comfortable enough to not get too cold....
