Texas has recorded road fatalities every day since November 7, 2000, according to the state’s Department of Transportation (DOT). Speeding has always been the top contributing factor, alongside others like driver inattention and sudden lane changes. Last year alone,...
Houston Personal Injury Law Blog
Age as a factor in truck accidents
There are many common causes of truck accidents on Houston’s busy roads and highways. Many of them you are probably familiar with. Distracted driving, fatigue, impaired driving and improperly maintained trucks are all major contributors to truck accidents. But one...
6 driving impairments caused by medication
Medicine could be necessary to get over an illness or alleviate symptoms of various health conditions. Most of the time, people could feel better after ingesting their medication. However, they could have adverse side effects, causing impairments that make driving...
Texas helmet laws and motorcycle accident claims
Motorcycle helmet laws have taken a swerving, curving path in Texas history. In 1966, Congress passed the National Highway Safety Act with the goals of improving traffic safety and decreasing motorcycle-related head injuries and fatalities. Texas hopped on and between...