Houston Personal Injury Law Blog
Why tough clothing is important for motorcycle riders
A major risk for any Texas motorcycle rider is that a collision will occur or something will happen to throw the rider off the bike and cause the rider to skid across an abrasive concrete surface. This impact may result in road rash that permanently damages the skin...
How can truckers keep the road safe?
Car accidents in Texas can be devastating, but this is worse when it involves a big rig or commercial trucks. Often, trucking accidents are devastating, particularly when involving a passenger vehicle. Here is what you need to know about keeping the road safe. The...
Starting a new job, stress and bicycle accidents
For a lot of people, starting a new job can be a difficult undertaking. Familiarizing yourself with new co-workers, managers and employers can be a struggle, as well as adjusting to job responsibilities that may be very demanding or one may not have a lot of...
How dangerous is driver fatigue?
Texas drivers like you have plenty of hurdles to handle any time you hit the road. While driving under the influence or texting and driving typically hold the public’s attention more often, there are plenty of other dangers as well, such as driver fatigue. The...
Is truck driver fatigue a problem?
Texas drivers like you share the road with plenty of people in any given day. Unfortunately, with more people on the road, you have a higher chance of running into dangerous situations. We at the Law Offices of Richard J. Presutti, P.C. are here today to discuss one...
Texas jury sets record with $101M verdict for semi-truck accident
A Texas jury set a record with its $101 million verdict awarded to a driver catastrophically injured by a tractor trailer collision. As reported by CDLLife, the devastating semi-truck accident resulted in the victim suffering from several neck and back injuries that...
Who is at fault in a motor vehicle and bicycle crash?
In Texas, there are few statewide laws regarding bicycles on the road. However, the state does require bicyclists to follow the laws of the road like a motor vehicle driver. If you don’t follow the rules of the road while operating your bike, you may be at fault or...
3 tips for driving safely in heavy traffic
While there are many miles of roadway in Texas that are long and lonely, the chances are the roads you usually travel are cramped and well-traveled. Your daily commute may include sitting in heavy traffic, which can be draining. It is stressful, and you have to stay...
Do you know how to share the road with pedestrians?
As a motorist in Texas, you may not do as good of a job as you may like when it comes to sharing the road with pedestrians. Your oversight could result in an avoidable accident, one where you are at-fault. With help from Esurance, you can learn how to coexist with...
Will new car technology lead to reckless driving?
Automotive technology progresses at an astonishing rate. Newer cars have features designed to make Texas roads a safer place. Autonomous cars may be the future. While mainstream vehicles have not reached that point yet, many new cars come with technologies that can...
