When people are involved in car accidents in Texas, they may be tempted to try to settle their crashes privately. For instance, the person who caused the accident may agree to pay the other party a certain amount to cover the damage caused. However, this presents a variety of risks. Here is a rundown on multiple reasons why settling and negotiating a car accident claim privately may not be the
If you get into a car accident, how the recovery of damages works after the fact can vary by state. For instance, a no-fault state is very different than an at-fault or tort state. Which is Texas? Texas is a tort state. What exactly does that mean, and how does it affect your ability to seek relief through legal means? No-fault versus tort state A no-fault state is where a
If you or a loved one were recently involved and injured in an automobile accident, you are probably asking yourself what you need to do next to seek compensation for your losses. You’ve always thought that, after a car accident, insurance will take care of you, but will it really? The sad reality is, it may not. Far too many Texas residents who have suffered injuries in car accidents have
One of the biggest causes of traffic accidents is distracted driving. The fact that people die in one of the approximately 1,000 daily collisions involving a distracted driver every day, around one third of respondents to a poll admitted to driving while distracted. If you ask the average person what distracted driving means, they’ll most likely name using a cell phone while driving a vehicle. This is a common (and
Cyclists tend to be more vulnerable than cars on the road. This is in part because they are less visible due to their size and lack of strong headlights. Therefore, bicycle accidents involving cars can often occur at night or during dusk. If you are a driver who has recently been involved in an accident involving a cyclist, you may be worried that the liability will automatically be placed on
Facts and statistics can be very useful for increasing awareness, especially when it comes to road safety. It’s important that we are aware of the reality of road travel so that we can make safer choices about how we use the roads. The following are some key statistics about road safety in the United States. Hopefully they will make you more aware of the importance of road safety, and they
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) recently listed the safest vehicles on the market. IIHS releases a similar list each year, but this year’s list is a little different. IIHS has always used scores from a variety of safety tests to determine their top-ranked vehicles. However, this year’s list puts a special emphasis on pedestrian and passenger safety. How does IIHS decide which cars are safest? The new emphasis
A tragic car accident in Texas recently took the lives of people from three different generations of the same family: A baby, the child’s mother and grandmother. The accident happened on Wednesday, February 5. Reports claim that the man who caused it was arrested on DWI charges a few months before the wreck. He is now facing intoxication manslaughter charges after this latest accident. That man is 30 years old.
Do you often feel a bit on edge when you drive at night? It’s very common for new drivers, but it can carry over to those with all levels of experience. It makes you feel a bit nervous and apprehensive. The reason is that your visibility gets reduced. Even with headlights and streetlights, it just gets harder to see. Is that a pedestrian on the side of the road or
Dooring accidents are one of the most common types of bicycle collisions. A dooring accident usually involves a driver or passenger of a motor vehicle opening the car door without looking behind the vehicle. A bicyclist who is approaching the vehicle may not have time to stop and ends up colliding with the car door. Although this scenario may sound simple, it can cause very serious, and sometimes even fatal,
