Category: Car Accidents
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What You Shouldn’t Do After a Car Accident
Read more: What You Shouldn’t Do After a Car AccidentA reportable car accident occurred every 59 seconds in Texas in 2017, according to a state crash statistics. Out of these accidents, one person was injured every two minutes and four seconds. With statistics like this, it’s likely that most Texans will be involved in…
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Ride-Sharing Car Accidents: Understanding Your Rights
Read more: Ride-Sharing Car Accidents: Understanding Your RightsRide-sharing is becoming one of the most popular methods of transportation around the world. But, as ride-sharing increases in popularity, so do ride-sharing accidents. In fact, Uber and Lyft have both been linked to traffic fatalities in the past few years. If you are injured…
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What Happens When a Car Accident Is Your Fault?
Read more: What Happens When a Car Accident Is Your Fault?Often, car accidents occur so fast that it’s hard to decipher who is truly at fault. However, have you been involved in a car accident that you’re certain you caused? And if there are consequences, what will they be? If you’re at fault for the…
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What to Do After Discovering a Delayed Car Accident Injury
Read more: What to Do After Discovering a Delayed Car Accident InjuryCar accidents often result in emotional and physical trauma. But some car accidents don’t cause visible bodily harm. Instead, they inflict damage that occurs days, weeks or even months after the accident occurred. Even if your injury occurs after the accident, it’s important to receive…
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In Texas, Whose Insurance Pays After a Car Accident?
Read more: In Texas, Whose Insurance Pays After a Car Accident?Car accidents can lead to anything from minor vehicle damage to life-changing personal injuries. No matter how a person has been affected, they usually have one simple question: “Who pays?” The answer can be complicated. It depends on who is at fault for the accident,…
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What to Do After a Hit-And-Run Car Accident
Read more: What to Do After a Hit-And-Run Car AccidentA hit-and-run car accident can leave you reeling. Not only are you injured and your vehicle damaged, but the person responsible has fled the scene. What should you do? At the Fell Law Firm, we often talk with people who were injured by drivers who…
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Distracted Driving Accidents Are on the Rise
Read more: Distracted Driving Accidents Are on the RiseThe 2017 statistics from the Texas Department of Transportation indicate that there are more distracted drivers than ever causing accidents. Almost one-in-five crashes involve distracted driving. Despite the awareness campaigns, this rate hasn’t decreased in three years. These statistics mean that everyone else must drive…
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Facts About Fatal Drunk Driving Accidents in Texas
Read more: Facts About Fatal Drunk Driving Accidents in TexasSeveral fatalities caused by drunk drivers have occurred in Texas recently. In early January, the driver of a Chevy Silverado hit a stopped car, killing the 70-year-old driver. This was the Silverado driver’s fourth DWI offense, according to sheriff’s deputies. The next day, a driver…
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How to Handle Talks With Insurance Adjusters After a Car Accident
Read more: How to Handle Talks With Insurance Adjusters After a Car AccidentYou will get a call from your insurance company or the other driver’s company after a car accident. When you speak with the insurance adjuster(s), be very cautious. The adjusters can use anything you say to delay, deny or complicate your claim. Insurance companies are…
