The thought of being involved in an accident with a semi-truck is scary, and a quick look at the numbers reveals a terrifyingly-high rate of accidents involving 18-wheelers. Every 16 minutes, someone is killed in an accident involving a semi-truck. A shocking nine percent of these occur in Texas. The Fatal Analysis Reporting System (FARS) […]
While obtaining auto insurance is a legal requirement for ALL drivers, it’s estimated that around 20 percent of drivers in Texas do not even have basic liability protection. This is why it is so important for drivers to ensure they have uninsured motorist coverage through their own insurance provider. In the state of Texas, all […]
When a parent has to work, finding a good day care is essential. For one Texas mom who worked late hours, the decision to choose an unlicensed day care became one with disastrous results. After placing an ad online, Megan Norris and her mother visited the in-home day care. They admitted they didn’t check every room, […]
Being stranded on the road can be both frustrating and frightening. For those who live in the state of Texas, help is as close as your telephone. In 1989, the Texas Department of Public Safety set up a hotline (1-800-525-5555) to help stranded motorists (on state and federal roads) obtain the help they require. The […]
18-wheeler trucks are particularly dangerous when they collide with passenger vehicles, and in recent years, there has been more effort on the part of government organizations and trucking companies to reduce the number of serious accidents on the road. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has recently revised hours-of-service laws in an effort to […]
According to the American Geriatrics Society, the number of individuals that are admitted into nursing homes has risen since 1994. Many of these individuals are admitted to nursing homes as soon as they are discharged from a hospital or after a sudden illness. Many factors contributing to this increase include age, low income, and poor […]
A new government audit that came out late last month has revealed that over 1 in 4 sexual and physical abuse acts at nursing homes across the country go unreported to law enforcement. The report faults Medicare for doing nothing to enforce federal law, which requires immediate reporting of suspected physical and sexual abuse to […]
A recently released report which looked at data involving driving habits across the nation has ranked Texas as one of the slightly-better states in the country when it comes to safe driving. The unenviable top (worst) spot was snatched up by Utah, with the best drivers coming from Rhode Island. Texas Earns “C” Grade for […]
When insurance claims adjusters talk with you, they have only one intention: to look out for the financial welfare of their company. No matter how nice they seem on the phone, they are not calling to express their concern about the auto accident, nor will they be swayed by emotional pleas. In order to receive […]
Do you believe that your car accident was a result of another driver texting and driving? Proving this can be difficult, but an attorney may be able to help. Most states have laws against texting and driving, and as of September 1st, 2017, Texas will officially join that list. Drivers in Texas who choose to […]
