Attending mediation, particularly in emotionally charged situations like a contentious car accident scenario, requires not only your physical presence but also emotional preparedness. This process, aimed at resolving conflicts with the help of a neutral mediator, can...
Resolving Disputes Through Discussion And Negotiation
Personal Injury
Signs of a whiplash injury after a car accident
Car accidents can cause several injuries. One of the most common is whiplash. Whiplash occurs when the neck experiences a sudden, forceful back-and-forth movement, typically in rear-end collisions. Recognizing the signs of a whiplash injury is necessary to ensure you...
Follow these tips to be safer while driving this holiday season
Face it — the winter holidays are often the most stressful time of the year. During this season, there are more cars and trucks on the road. People are out doing their holiday shopping and the truckers are under increased pressure to deliver the goods to retailers so...
How does personal injury mediation work?
Most people believe that there are two ways to resolve a personal injury claim when someone else or a business causes them harm. They expect to file an insurance claim or possibly a civil lawsuit. Texas law allows those harmed by the negligence or misconduct of others...
Data shows newer carriers are involved in more crashes
Collisions involving semi trucks may result in victims suffering life-threatening injuries. When a massive vehicle crashes into a smaller one on a Texas road, the disparate impact might not bode well for the person in the smaller car. Concerns about why such accidents...
How to reduce pedestrian fatalities when making right turns
Auto accidents involving pedestrians can lead to tragic results. Victims hit by a car while crossing a street may suffer fatal injuries. Even if the injuries do not result in death, the victim might experience catastrophic, life-altering injuries. Some municipalities...
Not all car accidents are identical
The term car accident is relatively nondescript. A single-sedan accident involving a driver damaging their car slightly would not be as severe as a multi-car pile-up on a Texas road involving tractor-trailers and other vehicles. Any motor vehicle collision may result...
Studies suggest that technology could reduce distracted driving
Many road safety experts believe that the recent sharp rise in motor vehicle accident fatalities in Texas and around the country is being caused by an increase in reckless behavior like speeding, impaired driving and cellphone use. Distraction is a particularly thorny...
3 safety tips for new teen drivers
Getting a driver’s license is one of the most exciting events in a teen’s life. For Texas parents, however, there is usually a mix of emotions when their child is old enough to get behind the wheel. Since new drivers lack the benefit of experience, it can be very...
If cars are safer, why are fatalities increasing?
Advancements in technology have added numerous safety features to vehicles. Blind-spot monitors and cross-traffic alerts could help a driver avoid a collision on a Texas road. Conventional wisdom suggests that advancements in vehicle design decrease catastrophic and...