Thanks to dashboard cam, police catch raging driver

A minor car accident with a major build-up was caught on camera recently, helping police identify the individual at fault and putting him in handcuffs. The accident was caused by a driver experiencing some road rage, as he attempted to cut off the other vehicle. It is unclear wha...

Joint and several liability in Texas torts

If you are involved in a car accident with one other car, then the issue of who was at fault will boil down to application of the Texas law of comparative negligence to the facts of the accident. But what happens if more than one other driver was involved in the accident, and two...

Head-on collision raises potential survival claim issues

There always exists the potential for a car accident to turn fatal, especially in situations such as a head-on collision. This is precisely what happened in South Austin recently when two vehicles struck each other when a passenger car traveling northbound in an intersection appa...

Understanding Texas’ drunk driving laws

No matter what state you drive in, driving while intoxicated is illegal. But every state has their own laws regarding alcohol limits and punishments. While even driving with a buzz can be highly dangerous, it is important to understand what constitutes as drunk driving in Texas. ...

What to Do After a Car Accident

Getting in a car accident while driving the streets of Mesquite can be a scary, and sometimes life-changing, event. You are probably going to feel lost and alone, especially if you were injured and are not sure what to do next. Here are a few things to remember if you are ever in...

Physical, psychological factors make burn injuries hard to treat

If you are involved in a car accident that results in severe burns, the burn injuries themselves – manifested in skin and other tissue damage – are serious in themselves. But what can make a burn injury even more difficult to treat are the additional medical and psychologica...

Does “negligence per se” apply to car accidents in Texas?

The act of driving a car requires the person behind the wheel to observe a wide range of traffic safety laws, which govern activities like speed limits, right-of-way, acceptable turns and passing, insurance requirements, and much more. All of these laws can be found in Texas sta...

Texas statute of limitations for personal injury claims

A statue of limitations is a time limit within which an injured car accident victim must sue a negligent driver. A lawsuit filed after the statute of limitations expires could lead to the dismissal of the case. Time limits for filing personal injury lawsuits in Dallas and other...

What damages may a Texas car accident victim recover?

There is no magic formula for judges and jurors to use when a Dallas car accident victim makes a claim for compensation for pain and suffering, medical expenses and lost wages. Each case is different, so the law leaves it up to jurors (or a judge, if a lawsuit is heard without a ...