Never take cash after a car accident

Texas drivers need to be careful on the road, especially during the winter. Earlier this year, the Austin Police Department reported there were 85 crashes in a single 13-hour period. Most car accidents will result in only property damage. You may end up in a situation where t...

Truck Crashes Are Sometimes the Result of Bad Roads-Even in Texas!

Texas sometimes has a reputation for having good roads. After all, we don't get much snow or ice. Everyone knows that we love to drive and often take long trips—it's a very big state. Unfortunately, Texas is not immune from bad road conditions that can cause significant truck c...

Fatal car crash kills construction worker, injures 2 others

There is always a lot of work being done on the roads of Texas and workers will inevitably find themselves in danger of being hit by a passing vehicle. Although most vehicles will be vigilant and pay close attention to workers, accidents do happen. Drivers are required by law to ...

Man dies in fatal car crash as the other driver flees the scene

For Texans who are involved in a car accident, it is a legal requirement that they stop and remain at the scene. This is to exchange insurance information if there are no serious injuries and to call for help if there are. Unfortunately, some people decide not to remain at the sc...

Elevated Truck Beds Increase Risk of Catastrophic Injuries

We've all seen it: a gravel or dump truck barreling away from a sand pit or work site with its empty bed raised. Most people think nothing of it, except that perhaps the driver was anxious to get back to the next delivery. However, a Houston trucking accident this past summer sho...

Study set to examine truck driver fatigue due to commuting

Because large trucks are so prominent on the road and play a large role in the economy, they will always be part of the landscape. It is wise to give them significant room to operate not just because of their size, but also due to the possibility that the driver might be reckless...

Impact of sleeping disorders on drivers

There are a number of factors that can increase the likelihood of a driver ending up in an accident. Alcohol and taking illegal drugs are some of the biggest contributors, but many people end up in accidents due to driving while drowsy. Estimates collected by the Centers for Di...

Deliveries of the Future: Self-Driving Technology and the Trucking Industry

The future is here. You've probably heard a lot about self-driving cars, so you won't be too surprised to learn that self-driving trucks have become a reality. Arguing that they are a cheaper and safer alternative to trucks driven by humans, some trucking companies are pushing to...

Car accident in which car ran into home injures pregnant woman

A car accident can happen at anywhere at any time. People who head out on the road as drivers, bicyclists, motorcyclists or pedestrians might not think about the prospect of being in a crash with injuries and fatalities, but the possibility is always there. The one place where Da...