Personal Injury Blog

Drunk driving crashes are an all too frequent occurrence in Texas. In fact, drunk driving fatalities make up about a third of all roadway crash fatalities in the country. The Lone Star State’s legal limit is a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent, and though this may seem like a small amount, it’s actually enough […]

Even if safety is always on your mind when driving, it doesn’t mean you’ll never fall prey to a distraction. There are many things that can take your eyes off the road and your hands away from the steering wheel.   There are many ways to protect yourself from distracted driving, with these five tips […]

Most vehicle owners in Texas already have the benefit of internal airbags in their vehicles that deploy during crashes. Developers at ZF are now testing the potential of external airbags to cut down on injuries. Their initial tests of air bags positioned along the sides of cars showed that injuries among vehicle occupants could go […]

Drivers in Texas who regularly get behind the wheel in vehicles with automatic emergency braking (AEB) technology can take comfort in knowing that they’re benefiting from an effective safety feature. This is the big takeaway from a study by the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIHS), which focused on crash data related to 10 vehicle […]

When you find yourself sharing the road with commercial trucks, such as when driving on the interstate, it’s only natural to feel a heightened sense of anxiety. Not only are these vehicles big, but their drivers don’t always take the safety of others into consideration.   The best way to avoid trouble is to maintain […]

With the end of Daylight Saving Time, drivers in Texas may find themselves commuting home in the dark. Unfortunately, this brings certain challenges as statistics show that 50 percent of all traffic deaths occur at night. The following is a brief summary of those challenges.   The nighttime can compromise depth perception, color identification and […]