After a serious motor vehicle accident, victims will require compensation in order to stay afloat financially. Particularly after a severe accident, a victim’s out-of-pocket expenses can be hundreds of thousands if not millions of dollars. Health insurance may not pay...
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How to help your teen become a safer driver
New drivers are more likely to have accidents than adults with years of experience. If you are a parent of teens getting behind the wheel, you want them to be as safe as possible. There is nothing worse than a call stating your adolescent hurt someone in a wreck....
Determining fault in Texas car accident cases
If you have sustained injuries or damages in a Texas car accident, you may be wondering how you are going to cover all the medical expenses, lost wages, and other expenses relating to your crash. Texas is an at-fault state when it comes to car accidents, meaning that...
What are my options after a drunk driving accident?
It is surprising that anyone in the Houston area would drive while intoxicated by drugs, alcohol, or some combination of the two. There have been so many public service campaigns and law enforcement efforts over the years that the average Texan now should know that...
Is your commute putting you at risk for an accident?
A report published this summer by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute found that Houston has the third-worst traffic congestion in the nation. If you commute to work in the metro area, you likely have a longer daily drive than the average American. Review the...
Changing the clocks for the winter raises risk of car accidents
In Texas and other states across the nation where changing the clocks twice a year is required, there are familiar laments as to how it impacts people and their routines. Daylight savings might be perceived as a moderate inconvenience, but there are also potential...
Fatal ‘road rage’ crashes are on the rise
You cannot control the actions of other drivers on Houston roads and sometimes this is very frustrating. It can be tempting to yell at other drivers, honk your horn or worse if you feel like another driver violated your right of way, cut in front of you, tailgated or...
Horse causes serious accident that leaves deputy injured
Authorities have reported that a deputy with the Harris County Sheriff’s Department suffered significant injuries during an accident in the Houston metro area. The extent of the injuries to the deputy are not yet known. However, authorities did close several lanes of...
What are your options after an uninsured motorist accident?
What’s worse than getting hit by another driver? Getting hit by an uninsured driver. If you find yourself in this situation, then you might have very real concerns about how to recoup money for the damages that have been unfairly thrust upon you. This might include...
Study places Texas near the top in fatal DWI car accidents
Drunk drivers remain a severe risk in Texas across the United States. This is true despite other potential dangers like distracted driving and recklessness increasingly coming to the forefront. Since drunk driving diminishes reaction time, impairs judgment and leaves...