When you find out that your spouse was in a car crash, you may understand the gravity of the situation right away. Many people who get into car crashes break a bone or suffer from whiplash. While they need medical care and may require some weeks off of work, they will...
Year: 2021
Protecting your real estate in your estate plan
If you have built up a real estate portfolio or have a home that you would like to pass on to your beneficiaries, now is the time to look at how you can protect that real estate in your estate plan. One of the better ways to do this is by placing your home into a...
Will car insurance cover all your costs after a major crash?
You just needed to go to the grocery store or were on your way home after work. Unfortunately, you crossed paths with someone who had their phone in their hand while driving or who didn't pay attention at an intersection. The next thing you know, you've been T-boned...
Driving to school? Talk to your kids about school zones
In the fall, schools open back up and you’ll start to see more children walking in and around their schools. Whether you or your child drive through this area, it’s very important to talk about school zones and what it means to be safe when driving through one....
Graduated licensing aims to save lives
Texas uses a graduated licensing program, which is designed to help keep younger drivers safer by implementing specific requirements that they must meet to keep their licenses. One thing that parents should discuss with their children, especially prior to summer break...
Nissan recalls over 100,000 vehicles due to manufacturing defect
If you drive a Nissan, then it’s time to make sure your vehicle isn’t part of a recall. The summer is a time when you might let your teenager drive or take your kids to more appointments and events, but a faulty vehicle could put you all at risk of injury or death....
Watch out for bad brakes this summer
The summer is here, and since many teenagers and young drivers will be on the road, now is a good time to talk about car brakes and signs of brake defects. Your vehicle’s brakes are some of the most important parts of the car, so making sure that they are working...
How to talk to your senior parents about unsafe driving
Driving always carries risks, no matter how competent the driver in question is. As your parents start to get older, you may worry about their driving competency. It's only natural that you may start to wonder whether your parents will start to be slower to respond to...
Teach your children car manners to help prevent distracted driving
If there is one thing you love about summer, it’s that you can take your children on vacations. You like going on road trips and enjoying time out and about with your family. Unfortunately, they can become a little unruly, and that can make it difficult to drive...
How to protect teenage drivers from the risks of summer parties
For those still in school, the summer is a time of incredible freedom. High school students with driver's licenses, in particular, may relish their newfound liberty on the open road with no school obligations to take up their time every day. Unfortunately, all of that...