People suffer injuries every day from automobile accidents, falls, medical malpractice, defective products, animal attacks, crimes, and more. While criminal charges may stem from some of these cases, personal injury lawsuits are civil cases in which the plaintiff seeks financial awards from the defendant to cover medical bills and other expenses. When should you file CONTINUE READING →

As difficult as a loved one’s death can be, their wrongful death makes everything that much harder to bear. However, you need vital evidence to uphold your case to prove wrongful death and achieve closure.  Civil courts handle wrongful death cases rather than criminal courts, so the burden of proof is comparatively lower, but you CONTINUE READING →

Bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as every other vehicle on the roadway. If you ride a bike on the road, you must obey the same laws and deserve the same degree of caution and attention from other drivers.  Unfortunately, when a motor vehicle and a bicycle tangle, the rider usually comes out the CONTINUE READING →

According to the National Safety Council, Texas had 643 fatalities in 2020 caused by commercial truck drivers, the most of any state in a single year. Trucking Statistics estimates that one person is injured or killed in a truck accident every 16 minutes in the United States. An overwhelming majority of fatalities were occupants of smaller CONTINUE READING →

There is no “average” car accident settlement in Texas because there is no exact formula for determining the settlement amount. Every accident is unique unto itself. The amount of compensation depends on so many things: The severity of your injuries Your loss of past and future wages The costs of reasonable and necessary medical expenses CONTINUE READING →

Construction sites are some of the most dangerous places to work. If you’ve been injured in a construction accident, you’re probably wondering how to get compensation. Even if you are covered by workers’ compensation insurance, it may not fully cover the expenses incurred due to your injury. Accident lawsuits are governed by the Texas accident CONTINUE READING →

Most car accidents involve only two vehicles. However, in some cases, when one driver collides with another, it can causea chain reaction. When one car hits another, it may push the hit car into another, triggering a multi-vehicle collision. If you have been involved in this type of accident, you may be wondering who is at CONTINUE READING →

When you travel on a freeway or highway, you are sharing the road with truck drivers. Semi trucks travel these roads frequently, hauling items from one location to another. As a regular driver, it is important that you be on the lookout for truck drivers and have proper etiquette when it comes to sharing the CONTINUE READING →

Teens love the idea of hitting the open road with their new driver’s license. The concept of having newfound independence offers them freedoms they didn’t have previously. However, there are also risks going along with these rites of passage that parents must help their new teen drivers understand. Each time teens get behind the wheel, it’s CONTINUE READING →

Texas Statewide Accident Statistics

POSTED BY SKMUKERJI ON February 26, 2019

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No one likes thinking about being involved in an auto accident. However, when you’re living in or moving to abusy area like Houston, Texas, having an understanding of vehicle accident statistics is essential. When you have this information, you can better equip yourself with insights into safety and risk factors when heading onto the roadways. The CONTINUE READING →