February 2020

In the moments, hours, and even days following a car accident, determining the severity of a spinal injury can be difficult. Minor back injuries like sprains and strains typically resolve on their own, while more severe injuries can require surgery…

In this age of convenience, many coveted items are a click away and take only a few days to arrive on our doorsteps. But that convenience comes with a heavy cost: the decreasing safety of our already dangerous roadways.  With…

In a typical passenger car accident case, the at-fault party assumes liability, and their insurance pays for medical expenses and additional costs incurred by the other driver. Commercial trucking accidents, however, tend to be more complex. Even if the truck…

Texans — Austinites in particular — are at an unfortunately high risk for accidents with commercial vehicles. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the Lone Star State ranks as one of the top 10 states for fatal…

Computerized data collection in the commercial trucking industry began in the 1980s, when motor carriers started implementing electronic logging devices (ELDs) to record hours of service data. Today’s more sophisticated telematic solutions can be hardwired to an engine to record…

Parking lots and garages are dangerous places — not just for drivers but for pedestrians as well. Pedestrians are one of the most vulnerable groups of road users. For instance, in 2016, there was an average one pedestrian killed every…

A car accident has the potential to alter your life by causing permanent injury and financial or emotional harm. In the aftermath of a collision, you may need to seek rehabilitative medical care, take time off of work, and repair…

Many accident victims suffer from back and neck pain and injury after a collision. However, an accident with a truck or commercial vehicle is even more likely to cause severe back, neck, and spine issues.  In Texas, commercial vehicles weigh…

It takes only a small mistake or a second of inattention to cause a deadly traffic accident. If that accident involves an 18-wheeler, the risk of injury and death increases considerably — and people in smaller vehicles are the most…