Is Your Teen Involved In A Car Accident? – 4 Simple Things You Can Do
Teens between the ages of 16 and 19 are almost three times more likely to be involved in a fatal car crash than drivers over the age of 20. And every year, more than 220,000 teens in that same age group suffer injuries in car accidents.
Drowsy Driving Accidents Are on the Rise
We Need to Raise Awareness About Drowsy Driving With increased awareness of distracted driving in the United States, sensible drivers are taking preventative measures to eliminate distractions such as cell phones while operating a vehicle.
Dealing With Medical Expenses After a Car Wreck? Make Sure to Document Them
Getting Better Should Be Your Priority — But Taking Care of Your Finances Is Also Important!
Collision Avoidance Features Can’t Replace Safe Driving
The Future Is Now: Collision Avoidance, Connected Vehicles, and More Without a doubt, cars (and the laws that govern them) have been getting progressively safer over the last 50 years. It’s hard to believe that seatbelts weren’t a required feature in vehicles until 1968, and Texas law didn’t require all passengers in a vehicle to wear seat belts…
Car Accidents Are Uniquely Dangerous for Seniors
Many people correctly assume that teens, the least experienced drivers, are the age group most likely to be involved in a fatal car accident. What people may not realize, though, is that seniors have the second-highest car accident death rate — even though they drive significantly less and are generally much safer drivers than other age groups.
Press Release: Former Houston TV Reporter Wayne Dolcefino Sues After Car Crash
Lawyers for former KTRK reporter Wayne Dolcefino on Friday filed a lawsuit against a driver who hit him head-on, sending to the hospital with head injuries and several fractures. The crash happened April 25 along Highway 87 near Brady, about 130 miles northwest of Austin. Dolcefino is being represented by the San Antonio-based Crosley Law Firm. The…
Hit by an Out-of-State Driver? Here’s How Auto Insurance Limits Work
Summer is upon us, which means many people are taking family vacations and spending additional time on the road. While you are out driving, you may notice an increase in the number vehicles with out-of-state license plates here in Texas; our state attracted nearly 233.5 million domestic visitors in 2013 and ranks within the top five states in the country for domestic travel. Our hometown of San Antonio…
Tire Defects Cause Fatal Car Accidents Nationwide
The Hidden Risks of Tire Defects Typically, roadway hazards attract the eyes of attentive motorists and provide at least some opportunity to avoid a collision. Some hazards, though, strike without any notice or observable warning, and defective tires are one of these hazards.
How Insurance Can Cover Your Medical Bills After a Car Accident
If you’re wondering how you are going to pay for your medical expenses after a car accident or where those funds will come from, you’re not alone. Medical expenses from car accident injuries cost Americans approximately 23 billion dollars each year! On top of the finances involved, dealing with insurance after a crash is a…
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
In the busy world we live in, we are constantly asked to multi-task in order to be productive and successful. But the effectiveness of multi-tasking is mostly a myth: The reality is that we cannot focus 100% of our attention or more than one task or item at a time. Sure, you might be able…
Texas Experiences Record Auto-Pedestrian Accidents in 2015
Texas, along with 25 other states, experienced a record number of auto-pedestrian accidents and fatalities in 2015. This is part of a steady increase in these types of accidents the past decade. A Record-Setting Year for Pedestrian Fatalities According to preliminary 2015 data from the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), there was an overall 10%…
U.S. Drivers are Distracted More than Half the Time
A new study shows that drivers in the United States are distracted more than half the time they are driving. Let that sink in. More than half the time someone is driving, he or she is distracted by something. That means there is an extremely high chance of someone not paying 100% attention to the…
