Here’s a scenario for you: You and your friend have decided to go on a spontaneous road trip. Since her vehicle is more efficient on gas than yours is, it’s been decided that she will drive to the destination and you will drive back home. As you’re driving her car through Houston another car suddenly pulls out in front […]
With the demand for oil continue to rise, Texas has been pumping out more and more oil. And with the increase of quotas, safety issues are pushed aside. This means there is a greater chance of an accident occurring. We’ve already spoke about oil field worker safety before. But what are some of the more […]
Just like a car accident, when you are involved in a truck accident in Houston, the steps you take right after can impact your ability to collect compensation. For instance, you may not want to talk to the insurance company without an experienced truck accident lawyer since there can be multiple parties responsible for a truck accident. […]
If you’re an illegal immigrant, chances are you live in fear of deportation every day. That’s probably why you chose a job where you’re paid for less money than an American worker. You work hard every day to make money to send home. But then one day, you slip and fall, breaking your ankle. You’re […]
It’s a beautiful morning and you’re heading to work. While driving down the highway, you get stuck behind a large garbage truck. Before you’re able to pass it, a piece of debris comes flying out of the bed of the truck. You try to swerve to avoid it but unfortunately it’s too late. The debris hits your windshield, […]
Maybe you missed a payment and your coverage was dropped. Or you just can’t find an inexpensive policy. Or maybe you just don’t think you need it. Whatever the case may be, driving without insurance is a major issue in Texas. In 2012, it was estimated at 13 percent of all drivers on the roads […]
It’s Friday night. You’ve had a couple of drinks. The bar is closing and it is time to go home. You don’t live very far, maybe about 10-15 minutes. You feel confident about your driving abilities and bid your friends adieu before getting behind the wheel. Next thing you know, your car is going too […]
Driving after ingesting alcohol is the worst time to be driving, but driving after taking drugs comes in as a close second. And yet, 10 million people have driven under the influence of illicit drugs in 2014. In 2010, 11 percent of crashes involving drugged drivers were fatal. We learn much about how alcohol affects our […]
When you’re making the long trip somewhere, and you’re sitting behind the wheel wishing you could be doing anything by driving, self-driving cars seem pretty convenient. We don’t know much about them yet, but what we do know about them is they may be safer than most drivers on the road today. Self-driving cars may reduce the […]
Teenagers are a scary force when they finally get their license and take to the roads. They are a danger to themselves and to those on the road around them. In 2013, 2,163 teenagers in the United States ages 16-19 were killed and 243,243 teenagers were sent to the hospital to be treated after a […]