The manufacturers of motor vehicles design them to bend and crumple in certain ways during collisions. Proper design can drastically reduce the likelihood of people dying in a crash. However, vehicles that experience significant damage can still cause catastrophic...
Winter is approaching which means darker mornings and evenings for most of us. To those who drive regularly, this presents some unique challenges. Studies indicate that over half of all fatal accidents occur at night time when it’s dark. Why is driving in the dark...
Drunk driving crashes often leave innocent people injured and coping with significant financial challenges. They may then need to look into options for obtaining compensation. When the driver's insurance isn't enough, people may worry about covering their losses. One...
Speeding, aggression and drunkenness are all leading causes of auto accidents. A car accident can lead to longer-term disabilities, such as paralysis and memory loss. Many car accidents are fatal. One of the biggest causes of auto accidents is distractions. A...
Handguns are supposed to be manufactured to a certain standard so that they can never fire accidentally. Naturally, this means that the gun should never be able to fire on its own, and one test that is used is known as the drop test, which checks to make sure a gun...
We’ve discussed Texas’ “dram shop” law, which addresses when a bar or restaurant can be held liable for a drunk driving crash caused by one of its customers. But what if the driver who caused the crash became intoxicated at a party held in someone’s home or other...
How much liability do bars and restaurants have when they overserve alcohol and the drunk customer causes a road accident? According to dram shop laws in Texas, bars can be held liable for drunk driving accidents. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code outlines a dram...
Truck crashes often result in serious injuries to the person in the smaller vehicle. If that’s you, exploring all your compensation options will be crucial, as you are probably going to need a lot of money. While you will almost certainly want to claim against the...
Some people walk away from accidents such as car crashes with only minor scratches and bruises. Others survive but can no longer walk at all because they injure their spine and are left paralyzed. As with all injuries, you should be entitled to compensation if the...
To claim compensation after someone injures you in a car crash, you need to understand what’s wrong with you. While that might sound obvious, understanding what injuries you have suffered might not be obvious at the time of a crash. The other party’s insurer will know...
