Issues of proof in common causes of car-truck accidents

The adage "time is money" is axiomatic in business, and one of the aspects in which it manifests itself most frequently is in the delivery process. These deliveries often involve commercial trucks that transport goods throughout the supply chain all the way from the manufacturer ...

Long hours of fracking workers causing danger on Texas roads

It would be hard to deny the positive economic impact the fracking boom has had in Texas over the last several years, but progress is often accompanied by challenges. One of the challenges of the oil patch culture is the commuting worker, or more specifically, the dangers that ac...

Rear-end auto accident on I-30 in Texas kills one, injures others

Sometimes drivers on interstate freeways who are surprised by the sudden deceleration of the vehicle in front of them will seek to avoid a collision by using the shoulder of the highway as a bailout lane. But as a recent fatal accident in Texas has shown, this is not always a sa...

Recovery from a car accident can require professional legal help

You can try to be the safest driver on the road; you wear your safety belt, you observe speed limits, you never drive under the influence of alcohol and you carefully look both ways before proceeding through an intersection. You can try to do everything right but still find you...

Texas car crash may be result of drunk driving by state rep

The victims of a recent drunk driving car crash are upset by the lack of remorse on the part of the woman who struck them. The incident has received considerable news coverage due to the fact that the driver involved is Texas State Representative Naomi Gonzalez. In the week follo...

Texas car crash injures 8, leads to drunk driving arrest

When an individual is injured in a car accident, the result is an immediate and unexpected shift in that person's life. At one end of the scale sits relatively minor incidents in which a small degree of property damage and minor injuries are sustained due to a car crash. In other...

Car accident fatality rate continues to fall

Last year, more than 32,000 people were killed in motor vehicle accidents in the United States. This number is significant for several reasons. It is a decline from the 2010 car accident fatality rate, and marks a more than 25 percent drop from the rate in 2005. It also marked th...

BMW issues 2 recalls that could lead to automobile accidents

When consumers in Texas purchase a new vehicle, they are buying more than just the latest model filled with the newest features. They are also purchasing the peace of mind that comes with the knowledge that their car or truck will get them where they wish to go safely and securel...

2 fatal wrong-way collisions in 48 hours on Texas interstate

Recently, one stretch of interstate in Texas saw two fatal wrong-way crashes within a 48-hour period. A state trooper with over 10 years of experience told reporters that he has never seen two fatal wrong-way accidents in such a short period of time. He went on to say that any wr...

Texas police officer suffers broken neck, leg in car crash

Texans should know that all motorists, including police officers, have a duty to exercise due caution on the road. Sometimes special circumstances arise, such as a high-speed police pursuit, and the risk of injury is increased exponentially for all parties involved. But no matter...