Collisions on the road are a leading cause of premature death and severe injury across the United States, including here in Texas. Every day, people get into crashes that wreck their vehicles and send them to the hospital. Injuries ranging from broken bones to spinal...
Car Accidents
2 tips for reducing the risk of a serious car crash
For multiple years, improved safety features in vehicles and informed public policy helped drive down the rate of major motor vehicle collisions. The number of crashes that occurred each year and the number of people who died in traffic decreased slowly, creating a...
2 reasons defective airbags can lead to catastrophic injuries
Some of the largest-scale automotive recalls in recent years have involved defective airbags. These crucial safety systems can prevent potentially fatal or life-altering injuries. When people purchase newer vehicles, the safety systems, such as side-impact airbags,...
Paying for someone’s long-term care after a debilitating injury
For all of the convenience that motor vehicles create in modern society, they come with burdensome costs. The individual costs associated with vehicle ownership pale in comparison to the societal impact of motor vehicle collisions. Crashes are a leading cause of...
A dangerous and deadly trend
COVID-19 both changed and divided the nation. Pro-vax and anti-vax camps clashed. Mask mandates only added to the rancor. Yet, if there is one thing both sides can agree with is that the pandemic changed the world. The rise in careless, reckless, and negligent driving...
Should you update your estate plan after a car crash?
Sometimes, the severity of a car crash catches people off-guard. They are left with serious injuries and, sometimes, new, lifelong disabilities. After you get injured, it is important to seek medical care and to get all types of help that you need. Something else to...
How do you pay the bills after your spouse gets hurt in a wreck?
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...
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...