Texas truckers often share the road with you without much issue. But you can still feel dwarfed driving alongside a big rig. It is easy to imagine the amount of damage you could suffer from if you were to get entangled in a crash with one. Unfortunately, that is the...
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What are the basics I need to know about motorcycle insurance?
Owning a motorcycle in Texas is amazing. The weather is great right throughout the year with very few exceptions. There are also tons of wide, open roads to go riding on. Unfortunately, you do share the roads with drivers who do not always pay attention. Drivers are...
Eating while driving: A dangerous distraction?
Immediately after having been in a car crash in Houston, your thoughts may turn to determining what caused the driver to lose control of their vehicle. If upon further investigation you find that the driver has fresh food stains on their clothing, you may have your...
Tragedy illustrates the importance of motorcycle awareness
A tragic story about the deaths of seven motorcyclists in another state recently made national news. In addition to the seven motorcyclists who died, two other people suffered significant injuries. The accident happened in the dinner hours on a rural stretch of a...
How a new technology might affect your workers’ compensation
It doesn’t take a tech expert to see that technology is developing at a high rate. We’ve all seen how new inventions can change both industry practices and our personal lives overnight. One example of this may soon be the introduction of “digital...
Rules are in place to prevent truck driver fatigue
Houston is relatively close to Louisiana and forms part of the Interstate 10 corridor, a thoroughfare that runs across the United States. There are therefore a lot of truckers on the roads who frequently cross state lines to conduct business. These truckers may be...
Determining fault and liability in a multi-car accident
When someone is injured in a car accident caused by another driver's negligence, the negligent driver can be held liable for the injured party's damages. But first, the court must determine who was at fault for the accident and the victim's injuries. This can be...
4 ways to avoid a road rage crash
When you read news stories about driving trends these days, you are more likely to hear about distracted or drunk driving than road rage. But that does not mean that road rage crashes aren’t still a big problem in Houston. Maybe you have been targeted by an...
Can I recover compensation if I was partly at fault?
Most of the time when this blog discusses car accidents, we talk about cases where one party caused the crash through negligence, while the other party was completely blameless. Issues of liability are relatively straightforward in these cases. For example, when a...
Car drivers at fault in most car-motorcycle collisions
May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, in which the National Safety Council and other organizations educate the public about the unique dangers faced by motorcyclists. While many of this month's activities are geared toward motorcycle riders, the...