Treating Personal Injury Personally
Spinal cord injuries can have a significant impact on a person's life, including their ability to work. The spinal cord is a crucial part of the body's nervous system, responsible for transmitting messages between the brain and the rest of the body. When the spinal...
Commercial trucking accidents can be devastating. Because of their very nature, they can easily result in serious injuries, property damage and deaths. In the aftermath of a truck wreck, one of the most important questions is determining who is liable for the damages...
Texas law treats driving as a privilege, not a right. Therefore, the state imposes numerous restrictions on someone's ability to legally operate a motor vehicle on public roads. Drivers need to have a license and must attend special educational courses in order to...
People constantly get distracted. While this may not be that worrisome for people at home or work, it can be dangerous for drivers. There are three kinds of distractions: Visual: anything that draws the eyes Manual: anything that uses your hands Cognitive: anything...
Car crashes can cause serious injuries even at lower speeds. A broken bone is a painful traumatic injury, but it may not seem very severe in comparison to some of the worst injuries possible, like an amputation. Fractures typically heal with appropriate medical...
According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), speed limiters on commercial trucks should happen sooner rather than later. They are calling for the federal government to increase the pace when it comes to formally instituting the change. The Federal...
Drivers are typically the ones to blame for crashes. Even when the weather is bad, drivers should adjust their habits to minimize their personal risk. Either you or the other driver may have made mistakes that led to the wreck where you got hurt. Sometimes, both...
In theory, people hurt in motor vehicle collisions have basic legal protections in Texas. They can rely on the other driver having liability insurance that will pay to repair their vehicle. If the damage to the vehicle is severe and will compromise its overall safety,...
Maybe you were on the highway during the afternoon rush hour in heavy traffic and an 18-wheeler merged directly into your left side, totally your vehicle and breaking your leg in three places. Perhaps a drunk driver hit you from behind on the surface street early one...
When two vehicles collide, the occupants of those vehicles and any bystanders nearby are at risk of severe injury. The higher the speed of the vehicles and the bigger the difference in size between the two vehicles involved, the greater the possibility of catastrophic...
