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Where Does Texas Rank in Terms of Bad Driving?

Jeff Rasansky — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 21:27:27 +0000

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 […]

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Nationwide Effort to Improve Driving Safety Begins in Texas

Jeff Rasansky — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 21:41:19 +0000

After car accident fatalities jumped 9.3% in the first nine months of 2015, safety officials are working to improve driver behavior in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, as well as the rest of the nation. Mark Rosekind, an administrator for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), along with 300 others, are spear-heading a series of regional summits held […]

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Why Sue the Bar After a DWI Accident?

Jeff Rasansky — Mon, 13 Jan 2014 19:13:16 +0000

Going out for a few drinks with friends is a great way for some people (those who are able to drink responsibly) to spend a few hours on the weekend. For many people, it is a way to catch up on social conversations as well as bond with friends and family. However, accidents caused by […]

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Sobriety Checkpoints – Are DWI Stops in Texas’ Future?

Jeff Rasansky — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 17:06:57 +0000

Every year there’s an effort by politicians and groups like MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) to make sobriety checkpoints legal in Texas. It’s no surprise that with nearly 1,300 alcohol related driving fatalities in 2010 alone that concerned citizens want the Texas government to take a more proactive stand on preventing drunk driving. This past week San Antonio Police Deputy Chief Anthony Trevino asked the Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee to once again try to legalize sobriety checkpoints.

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A Tragic Reminder of Why I Do What I Do

Jeff Rasansky — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:20:06 +0000

As a personal injury attorney, I get asked a lot of questions about why I do what I do. Questions about why I choose to fight for individuals when I could just as easily defend big businesses and insurance companies. Questions of how I am able to deal with families that have been through such […]

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