Distracted Driving

Posted in Car Accidents, Distracted Driving, Driving Safety, injury accident lawyer, injury liability, Semi-Truck Accidents on November 17, 2016

Driving a semi truck always presents a bigger risk than a non-commercial vehicle because they are so large and heavy. Truck drivers not only need to be aware of the dangers their large vehicles present, but other drivers need to be cautious of the risks they present as well. Even the smallest of driving errors… read more

Posted in Car Accidents, Distracted Driving, Driving Safety, Semi-Truck Accidents on June 23, 2016

Dangerous weather conditions are one of the most common causes of trucking accidents. Weather can affect the handling of the truck as well as the driver. Because of this, truck drivers are required by law to use extra caution while driving in dangerous weather. This article explains the weather conditions that can affect a semi… read more

Posted in Car Accidents, Distracted Driving, Driving Safety, Semi-Truck Accidents on June 16, 2016

There are many different factors that can cause a semi-truck accident, and often times fault can be attributed to the truck driver. Although states enforce rules and regulations on all truck driving companies and drivers in hopes to decrease the amount of accidents, many slip through the cracks. When a truck driver doesn’t abide by… read more

Posted in Car Accidents, Distracted Driving, Driving Safety, Semi-Truck Accidents on May 18, 2016

18-Wheeler accidents are much worse than accidents involving to cars. Semi trucks can weigh up to 10,000 pounds, making it unlikely for a normal car to stand a chance in an accident with one. These accidents can sometimes be catastrophic so it is important to understand who’s liable when these accidents occur and what you… read more

Posted in Car Accidents, Distracted Driving, Driving Safety, Drunk Driving Accident Victims, Motorcycle Accidents, Semi-Truck Accidents on May 10, 2016

Accidents involving semi trucks can be very traumatic. They weigh between 16,000 to 20,000 pounds, making their accidents much more dangerous than accidents involving cars. In fact, semi trucks are five times more likely to cause serious injury or even death than an accident involving two cars. If you’ve been injured in an accident involving… read more

Posted in Car Accidents, Distracted Driving, Driving Safety, Drunk Driving Accident Victims on March 22, 2016

Drunk driving is a very serious crime that can result in D.U.I., accidents and even death. If you have been injured or if someone your love has died as a result of a drunk driving accident, you have the right to seek damages for your losses. Under Texas law, drunk drivers can be criminally prosecuted…. read more

Posted in Car Accidents, Distracted Driving, Driving Safety, Motorcycle Accidents on February 2, 2016

Although motorcycles are both fun and fuel efficient, they are be more dangerous. In fact, according to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, motorcyclists are 30 times more likely to experience fatalities during crashes than those who drive cars. Because of this statistic and more, it is important to take every safety measure possible when… read more

Posted in Car Accidents, Distracted Driving, Drunk Driving Accident Victims on December 29, 2015

When involved in an accident, there are certain things that should be done on the scene. If everyone is able-bodied and safe enough to do so, you should: offer help if needed, trade information, call law enforcement. In some instances, the guilty driver does not stick around. This is known as a ‘hit and run’… read more

Posted in Car Accidents, Distracted Driving on November 24, 2015

Distracted driving has many different forms: texting, cell phone use, messing with the radio, eating or drinking, attending to a child, passenger, or pet, alcohol or drug use, and so on. Anything that takes attention away from the sole task of driving is a distraction. And distracted driving is dangerous. Extremely so. Distraction-related accidents have… read more