Nearly every Texas family has at least one elderly or aging family member. Many families are already making plans for the long-term care of elderly family members or are putting those plans into place with nursing home care and other services. Part of the hard work of finding the right nursing home for an elderly loved one is finding a …
Studies Find Distracted Drivers Also Impede Emergency Vehicles
Studies by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), dating back to at least 2008, have consistently shown the dangers posed by distracted driving. Drivers who are busy texting, making phone calls, eating, or performing other tasks behind the wheel are more likely to cause serious injuries to other motorists, bicyclists, or pedestrians. Now, studies are showing that distracted drivers …
May Is National Bike Month. Are You Ready to Ride?
May is National Bike Month. The weather in Texas is beautiful, and bicyclists all over the state are taking advantage of it by heading outdoors for a ride. Experienced Texas bicycle accident lawyers encourage riders to stay safe as they enjoy their favorite sport. One of the easiest ways to prevent a bicycle wreck is to make sure your bicycle …
How to Share the Road Safely With Bicycles
Texas motorists have probably noticed an increase in bicyclists on our state’s roads. As the weather warms up, riders of all ages are cleaning off their bikes and hitting the streets. Although bicyclists have the same legal right as motorists to use the roads as long as they follow all traffic laws, experienced Texas car accident lawyers know that sharing …
May Is National Electrical Safety Month
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) estimates that over 400 people suffer electrocution in U.S. households each year. Nearly half of these accidents occur when a common household item either has an electrical defect or is used improperly because its owners did not have the information they needed to protect themselves against electrocution. In the workplace, about 4,000 people …
Why Are Takata Airbags Causing Accidents and Injuries? The Answer Is Still Unclear
Drivers with vehicles containing defective Takata air bags are wondering why the air bags are causing harm, after several cases in which the air bags were triggered in a non-accident scenario. But even after months of testing and investigation by an independent group of engineers, no one has a clear answer, according to a recent article in USA Today. The …
Bankruptcy Court Rules GM Cannot Be Sued for Many Ignition Switch Defects
Currently, about 140 class-action lawsuits have been filed against General Motors for damages resulting from the company’s sales of vehicles with faulty ignition switches. Although the defect has caused over 200 deaths, dozens of serious injuries, and the recall of 2.6 million vehicles, a U.S. bankruptcy court ruled in mid-April that the company will not have to face any lawsuits …
Five Things to Know About Distracted Driving
Distracted driving causes thousands of car wrecks in Texas and nationwide each year, which is why the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and experienced Texas car accident lawyers are determined to inform the public and reduce risks. The NHTSA defines distracted driving as “any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving.” Cell …
Understanding the Special Risks Involved in Texas 18-Wheeler Truck Accident Cases
Trucking is one of the biggest industries in the United States today. Every day, thousands of 18-wheel tractor-trailers share Texas’s roads with passenger cars, smaller work trucks, motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians. These large trucks can weigh up to 80,000 pounds and stand over 14 feet high. When an 18-wheeler collides with a 3,000-pound passenger vehicle, the results can be devastating …
Feds Say Recalls Aren’t Getting Defective Tires Off Roads
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) recently planned a meeting to discuss what agency experts say is a growing problem: an increasing number of old and defective tires are still on the road. What’s more, the agency is concerned that recent tire recalls haven’t done their job in ensuring that tires with dangerous defects are repaired or replaced, according to …
