April Is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Driving is a complex process, engaging almost all of your senses. Controlling and navigating a multi-ton machine, whether it’s a standard sedan or long-haul 18-wheeler, requires a lot of concentration. Yet every day, drivers, pedestrians, and others are at risk of injury in a collision with a distracted driver. Driver distraction is a big problem…

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Liability and Damages in Dallas Multi-Car Accidents

Many Dallas car accidents involve more than one or two vehicles. In many cases, a first car strikes a second car that, in turn, strikes a third car. There are other ways a multiple-vehicle crash can occur as well. Several cars may collide into each other when they try to pass a stalled vehicle or…

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Who Is Liable for Texas Truck Accidents Caused by Defective Brakes?

According to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) and International Roadcheck, nearly four in 10 out-of-service violations are due to brake system and brake adjustment violations in North America. CVSA also points to a report by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) that lists “brake system” failure as causing 0.9% of large trucks in fatal…

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When it comes to fatal truck accidents, Texas leads the way

By John Jose Texas has the dubious distinction of leading the nation in fatal truck accidents. In 2018, the last year data is available, there were 658 fatal crashes in Texas, resulting in 664 deaths. Texas’s 664 deaths in truck wrecks accounted for more than 13 percent of the fatalities suffered in truck wrecks in…

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How Long Do You Have To Sue After An Accident?

Many of us want to know how long do you have to sue after an accident, because we may be contemplating a personal injury claim. The state of Texas gives you two years from the date of the accident to file a lawsuit in the state’s civil court system.  The statute of limitations is described in Tex.…

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How To Get A Car Accident Report From The Police

If you need to file a car accident claim, then one of the things you will need to know is how to get a car accident report from the police.  Every time a vehicle crash happens and police are called to the scene, an officer fills out a report based on information the he or she…

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