Truck underride accidents can have devastating consequences for people traveling in smaller vehicles. Crashing into the side or back of a semi-truck can result in fatalities or severe injuries. More regulations regarding truck guards could potentially save lives....
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Can a car accident cause a deadly asthma attack?
If you have asthma, you know just how stressful the condition can be. After all, not being able to breathe freely can turn an otherwise normal day into an all-out nightmare. Regrettably, just as asthma is stressful, stress can trigger an asthma attack. According to...
Should you see a doctor after a minor rear-end collision?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), rear-end collisions account for about 29% of all crashes. Many of these crashes result in serious injury. If you are the victim of a minor rear-end crash, should you see a doctor even if you...
What is a medical lien?
When you have a personal injury case against someone who caused severe injuries to you due to negligence, you may have medical bills that begin to mount during the case. If you struggle to pay your bills while filing a claim, the hospital may put a medical lien on...
Truck accidents: common causes and injuries
Truck accidents are a serious concern on Texas highways and roads. Because trucks are remarkably large and heavy vehicles, the impact of a collision with these machines can be severe. Though truck drivers are subject to strict licensing and occupational safety...
Red-light running continues to take lives on U.S. roads
From rural highways to busy city streets, red lights are one of the most important signals on the road. Unfortunately, too many Americans continue to put others in danger by running red lights. According to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety, 849 people lost...
Distracted driving still causing Texas accidents
In spite of social media campaigns, television commercials, radio ads, and more, many Texans just can’t seem to consistently focus on the road while behind the wheel. The Texas Department of Transportation reports that 1 in every 5 accidents happening on our state’s...
Drowsy driving leads to Texas accidents, deaths, injuries
If you head north of Edinburg on US-281, you will soon enough come to Interstate 10. That east-west artery connects us to both the west and east coasts of the U.S. It connects us, too, to Ozona, a small Texas town that was the recent site of a horrific chain reaction...