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By now, we all know distracted driving is dangerous. But what exactly is considered distracted driving? Distracted driving is the performance of any action that takes a motorist’s attention away from the road. This can include anything from simply being lost in thought to the driver taking their hands off of the wheel entirely.

Some of the most common serious car accident injuries we see in our Houston personal injury law firm are detailed below. 1. Head Trauma Trauma to the head in an auto accident can result in traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). A TBI is caused by a blow or brutal jolt to…

Accident victims often feel confused, frustrated, and anxious after suffering injuries during a car accident. These individuals often wonder whether they need to go to a hospital or not. Every car accident is unique, and no two victims will experience the same set of injuries. However, the majority of accident…

In all cases where a person is injured due to a car accident, they should seek the advice of an experienced Texas car accident attorney. Car accidents may seem like trivial nuisances to some, but many injured car accident victims know the risks of not seeking legal counsel after a…

While no one knows exactly how many car accidents are caused by tailgating, according to a study by the The Texas Department of Insurance, 51 percent of drivers admit to tailgating on purpose, and more than 23 percent of all traffic accidents were rear-end collisions. What is Tailgating in Driving?…

Wrongful death lawsuit involving a DUI car accident.

In order for a driver to know who has the right of way, they must first know what is the right of way? What Does Right of Way Mean? The phrase “yield the right-of-way” refers to how a driver yields or “gives up” their “turn” (typically at an intersection) to…

Dram Shop Wrongful Death in Harris County

In 2021, not one day passed without death on Texas roads. In fact, 2021’s roadways were more dangerous than the 2020s, and no crash is more dangerous than a head-on collision. Also known as frontal impact accidents or frontal crashes, head-on collisions in Texas occur when vehicles heading in opposite…

T-bone car accidents usually include two vehicles and occur when one vehicle crashes into the side of another at a right-angle, creating a “T” shape. These auto accidents are also called side-impact collisions or broadside crashes and are known to be among the most fatal of all types of Houston car accidents….

Sometimes it can be extremely difficult to tell who is at fault for causing a collision—especially in accidents that involve numerous vehicles. While an accident reconstruction expert can be hired to determine the root cause of a car accident and the sequence of events that followed, sometimes this cost exceeds…

1. Do Not Leave the Scene. Never leave the scene of a car accident. If you can move your vehicle to a safe area off the main road, do so, but do not leave the scene of the accident before a police officer has arrived to write a report. 2….

Ever since the car was invented, drivers have been expected to travel at reasonable speeds that take into consideration the road, traffic around them, and weather conditions. The invention of speed limits came about to ensure that all drivers understood what speeds are safe while driving on the road. As…

Nearly everyone has heard the impressive sound of sirens on fire trucks, police cars, and ambulances. Despite this, many people are unsure exactly how to share the roads with these vehicles. Move Over Laws dictate what actions motorists are required to take when emergency vehicles are on the roads. Knowing and abiding by these laws is incredibly important because they help prevent collisions between first responders and passing motorists.