Edinburg Law Blog

Distracted driving accidents can cause a variety of different types of harm to victims. Thousands of warnings and tickets against distracted driving have been issued in Texas. In total, Texas authorities issues 6,171 warnings and 2,022 tickets for drivers texting while driving during a nearly one- and-a-half-year period. The number traffic accidents, it was recently reported, went down in Texas for the first time in years. In the past year, traffic deaths have dropped 4 percent from 3,720 in 2017 to 3,567 in 2018. The new law in the state banning texting while driving is thought to have had some impact.

Texting and driving is considered a particularly dangerous of the different distracted driving behaviors drivers engage in. It is recommended that drivers keep their eyes on the roadway at all times and avoid trying to multi task while driving. Distracted driving behaviors refer to any activity that removes the driver's eyes from the roadway, hands from the wheel or focus and attention from the task of driving. Distracted driving is dangerous and can result in serious accidents, injuries and fatalities.

Because many criminal cases end up in a plea bargain, it is helpful for accused individuals to be familiar with the process and know how to effectively negotiate a plea bargain, if that is what they choose to do. Because plea bargains can involve not pursuing other criminal defense avenues, and the accused individual waiving some of their criminal defense rights, it is helpful for accused individuals to carefully consider the plea-bargaining process.

There are different areas of negotiation related to a plea bargain. A plea bargain refers to when criminal charges are addressed through the process of the accused individual pleading guilty to some or all of the charges, or different charges, in exchange for a reduction in the number or nature of charges they are facing or a favorable recommendation to the judge for a reduced sentence.

Sexual assault charges are a type of assault charges that can be particularly sensitive and serious. Sexual assault charges can result in serious penalties and consequences for accused individuals which is why criminal defense protections become essential to understand.

Depending on the circumstances, including if a weapon is allegedly used or bodily harm is done, aggravated assault charges may also be something the accused individual may possibly face. Penalties for sex crimes can be significant and can include incarceration and sex offender registry requirements. The penalties and consequences associated with sexual assault charges can be ongoing for those accused of committing a sex offense.

This blog recently discussed the different types of injuries car accident victims may suffer. Brain injuries are one of the most damaging and devastating types of car accident injuries victims can suffer which can, unfortunately, alter their lives forever.

Long after the car accident, car accident victims may find themselves struggling with the impacts of a car accident. Brain injuries can have a negative impact on the lives of victims by destroying their cognitive function and also impacting them physically and emotionally. The results of a traumatic brain injury can leave victims unable to work as they had before and they may also face challenges with everyday activities they once performed with ease. Mood and personality disruptions can make relationships with family and friends, once easy and uneventful, challenging.