Tag: Personal Injury
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Should Seat Belt Warning Systems Be Expanded?
Read more: Should Seat Belt Warning Systems Be Expanded?It’s long been established that seat belt use decreases car and truck accident deaths. Seat belts save lives. Armed with this knowledge, many safety advocates have sought ways to increase seat belt use. One of the tools to accomplish this is the warning systems that…
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How Dangerous Is Speeding?
Read more: How Dangerous Is Speeding?Have you ever been told that a safe speed to drive is any speed at which you won’t get a ticket? Was that 9 MPH over the speed limit? Was it 5 MPH over? The truth is that there is no magic line above the…
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A Deadly Time for Pedestrians
Read more: A Deadly Time for PedestriansMost drivers know that they’re always required to exercise care to avoid hitting a pedestrian. Even if the pedestrian violates the law, it’s still the driver’s responsibility to do what they can to avoid an accident. But knowing the law and following it are two…
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What Are Your Rights as a Renter?
Read more: What Are Your Rights as a Renter?We live in a society that for so long has put property ownership on a pedestal. Not everyone can or even wants to own their place of residence, however, and that shouldn’t make them second-class citizens. Texas provides certain renter’s rights to all who rent…
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Texas Dram Shop Law Can Help in Car Wreck Case
Read more: Texas Dram Shop Law Can Help in Car Wreck CaseWe know car accidents happen every day. These road incidents can have short and long lasting impacts on a person’s life, whether that impact is physical, emotional, financial, or all of the above. One common cause of Texas car accidents is drunk driving. Driving drunk…
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Is There a Link Between Daylight Savings Time and Car Accidents?
Read more: Is There a Link Between Daylight Savings Time and Car Accidents?Spring means it stays light out longer, partly because we “spring ahead” an hour due to daylight savings time (DST). Most people enjoy having the extra hour of light in the evening, but transitioning to DST comes with a few drawbacks, including, according to some…
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Self-Driving Car Crashes: Who Is at Fault?
Read more: Self-Driving Car Crashes: Who Is at Fault?Until the past few years, vehicles have always required human drivers to be in full control at all times. When a crash happened, a human was usually to blame, and that human could be held liable if other people were injured. But technology is changing…
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Is Texas a No-Fault State for Car Accidents?
Read more: Is Texas a No-Fault State for Car Accidents?The law on car accidents and car insurance is complicated. It’s common to hear many terms tossed about when you’re purchasing insurance. And, if you’ve been involved in an accident, friends in other places may try to give you their best advice. However, the law…
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What Does a Car Accident Do to Your Body?
Read more: What Does a Car Accident Do to Your Body?Car accidents can cause serious injuries, ranging from minor cuts and bruises to life-changing paralysis, brain injury and wrongful death. Even car accidents that seem relatively minor can have serious implications. That’s because it’s not just your body that’s affected by the accident. Your brain…
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The Physical and Mental Damage Caused by Car Accidents
Read more: The Physical and Mental Damage Caused by Car AccidentsMillions of people in Texas drive automobiles each day. It’s a privilege many take for granted, and it’s easy to fall into the trap of assuming that everything will always go smoothly on the road. As a result, drivers can get too confident or careless…
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3 Potential Types of Financial and Property Loss After a Car Accident
Read more: 3 Potential Types of Financial and Property Loss After a Car AccidentGenerally, people do their best to drive safely and respect others on the road. But some people drive recklessly. They can forget the sheer size and speed of their automobiles, experience road rage or ignore traffic laws, which inevitably leads to accidents. When people think…
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Most Car Accidents Happen in These Places
Read more: Most Car Accidents Happen in These PlacesWhen most of us think of car accidents, we often think of a crash on a crowded highway. Although accidents happen every day on Texas highways, they’re far from the only place where car crashes occur. With millions of accidents happening every year in the…
