Category: Car Accidents

According to the National Safety Council, Texas had 643 fatalities in 2020 caused by commercial truck drivers, the most of any state in a single year. Trucking Statistics estimates that one person is injured or killed in a truck accident every 16 minutes in the United States. An overwhelming majority of fatalities were occupants of smaller CONTINUE READING →

There is no “average” car accident settlement in Texas because there is no exact formula for determining the settlement amount. Every accident is unique unto itself. The amount of compensation depends on so many things: The severity of your injuries Your loss of past and future wages The costs of reasonable and necessary medical expenses CONTINUE READING →

Most car accidents involve only two vehicles. However, in some cases, when one driver collides with another, it can causea chain reaction. When one car hits another, it may push the hit car into another, triggering a multi-vehicle collision. If you have been involved in this type of accident, you may be wondering who is at CONTINUE READING →

When you travel on a freeway or highway, you are sharing the road with truck drivers. Semi trucks travel these roads frequently, hauling items from one location to another. As a regular driver, it is important that you be on the lookout for truck drivers and have proper etiquette when it comes to sharing the CONTINUE READING →

Teens love the idea of hitting the open road with their new driver’s license. The concept of having newfound independence offers them freedoms they didn’t have previously. However, there are also risks going along with these rites of passage that parents must help their new teen drivers understand. Each time teens get behind the wheel, it’s CONTINUE READING →

Texas Statewide Accident Statistics

POSTED BY SKMUKERJI ON February 26, 2019

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No one likes thinking about being involved in an auto accident. However, when you’re living in or moving to abusy area like Houston, Texas, having an understanding of vehicle accident statistics is essential. When you have this information, you can better equip yourself with insights into safety and risk factors when heading onto the roadways. The CONTINUE READING →

Due to an increase in demand for shipping, we see a significant rise in semi trucks on our roadways during the holiday season. In the state of Texas, this is on top of the semi trucks we’re already using for oil drilling throughout the region. Throughout the United States, crashes involving a semi-truck and another CONTINUE READING →

HOLIDAY RELATED DRUNK DRIVING ACCIDENTS

POSTED BY SKMUKERJI ON November 24, 2018

While we tend to think about Black Friday as the busiest holiday shopping day of the year, we rarely give any thought about the day before Thanksgiving. However, it’s managed to garner a reputation of its own. Thanksgiving “Eve,” Black Wednesday, is ranked as the top drinking night of the year. Black Wednesday’s Popularity Touted CONTINUE READING →

More and more people are turning to Uber to help get them from one location to another. In many cases, it is faster and cheaper than a taxi, and more convenient. If you use Uber and find yourself involved in an auto accident that has injured you, there are certain steps you should take. These steps CONTINUE READING →

In the fast-paced, hi-tech society of today, drivers are faced with lots of distractions. From smartphones to booming bass speakers, remaining focused on the road is hard to do. According to the National Center for Statistics and Analysis, around ten Americans die each day in accidents involving a distracted driver. Another thousand receive significant injuries. With CONTINUE READING →