In 2021, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reported that nearly 43,000 individuals died in motor vehicle crashes. This figure increased by over 10% from the previous year, making it one of the highest projections since 2005. After seeing these...
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Year: 2022
DUI facts and statistics drivers should know
Texas is the fourth-worst state for drunk driving and has a DUI severity score 0f 64.4%. Drivers face fines of up to $2,000, license suspension, and long jail times, even for a first offense. Data reveals DUI continues to be a problem, even though penalties are stiff....
2021 was a deadly year for vehicle collisions
Not everyone wants to spend a lot of time driving, but work and other responsibilities force people to travel on Texas streets and expressways. Some may feel apprehensive about traveling due to reports about increased accidents in the United States. 2021 was a grim...
Common types of severe injuries
A traumatic injury can be one that happens suddenly and causes severe harm. Texas residents might want to know about the most common traumatic injuries that can occur. Traumatic brain injury Traumatic brain injuries are catastrophic injuries that disrupt the normal...
Texas law changes trucking lawsuits
All motor vehicle accidents in Texas center around liability and fault. Injured parties who are not at fault for the damages they suffered have a right to pursue financial compensation for the impact of their injuries. For commercial trucking accidents, the standard...
At-fault accidents and their consequences
A vehicle collision could leave someone facing a long recovery time for injuries. Medical bills and lost wages might make a proverbial bad situation far worse. If another party caused the accident, that person or persons might be legally at fault for the collision....
Restaurants and premises liability
A trip to a local Texas restaurant might lead to an unexpected and disastrous outcome. A patron might slip and fall and discover they broke a bone or suffered another life-impacting injury. Such injuries come with costs, and the victim might want compensation for...
The timeline of a truck crash lawsuit
Truck accident lawsuits can be different from other personal injury claims in Texas. They are usually investigated by both local law enforcement and the state transportation department, and many times the shipping company will actually attempt to influence authorities...
Here’s why broken hips plague nursing home residents
As the human body enters advanced age, it loses the ability to recover from once-mild injuries, let alone prevent them in the first place. In fact, falls — occurrences that rarely injure adolescents, young adults and middle-aged adults — frequently become severe...
Texas statute of limitations for wrongful death
All civil cases in any state are subject to a statute of limitations rule that governs when a case is acceptable in the court system. In Texas, all civil actions must be filed within two years of the incident or when the injury is recognized, including wrongful death...