A call to an experienced Houston auto accident lawyer should be one of the first things you do after being in a car accident that has caused serious injuries or a fatality. In Houston, car accidents are an unfortunate result of the heavy traffic in our fast-paced metropolitan area, as well as in other high-traffic […]
There is an important distinction to be made between commercial motor vehicles and regular motor vehicles. Commercial motor vehicles, commonly referred to with the acronym of CMV, are those used for the purpose of transporting people or goods for profit. This is in contrast to regular everyday vehicles people use to get to work, go […]
The title to this post is not an exaggeration, a half-truth or an outright lie. Your eyes are not deceiving you. Though it is hard to believe, more people living in the United States perished in auto accidents since the turn of the millennium than the number of Americans who perished in both World Wars […]
Though it might seem impossible and likely is, Texas transportation leaders have set the lofty goal of zero roadway deaths by 2050. If all goes according to pan, roadway deaths in the Lone Star state will be cut in half by 2035. The question is how, exactly, will this remarkable feat be achieved? The “how” […]
Truck tire blowouts have the potential to prove disastrous for the truck driver as well as everyone else in the vicinity of the truck. A truck tire blowout occurs when the structure of the truck tire fails causing rapid deflation of the tire. Blown-out truck tires can make loud cracking sounds similar to gunshots. Sadly, […]
Distracted driving has become a public crisis in recent years. According to the NHTSA, distracted driving kills more than 3,000 people each year. It is becoming that much more challenging for drivers to maintain a steady focus on the road when there are numerous high-tech distractions in vehicles. From smartphones to smart watches, tablets, radios, […]
18-wheelers and other large commercial motor vehicles have special brake systems which operate very differently than the brakes on cars and smaller trucks. These size and mass of 18 wheelers and other large commercial motor vehicles require these special brake systems so these large vehicles can safely stop. Unfortunately, the size and mass of these […]
Happy Summer! It’s the season of lemonade, poolside hangouts, and one of America’s favorite holidays – the 4th of July! Before you head out for a day of relaxed fun with family and friends, brush up on a few safety precautions you can take before the big day. After all, ending the evening in the […]
Many states, including Texas, have laws on the books that create a specific schedule for insurance providers to follow after insured parties make claims. Unfortunately, some insurance companies fail to act in accordance with this timeline for covered claims. Prompt Pay statues exist to ensure the insurance provider does not unfairly delay its investigation or […]
An accident with a flatbed truck has the potential to permanently change a person’s life. Flatbed trucks are either single-unit vehicles or tractor-trailers with an open, flat bed in the back. This bed is used to haul a variety of loads including heavy equipment, construction materials, and other loads. A flatbed truck with the bed […]