Should I Contact a Lawyer After a Car Accident?
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…
Why Are 18-Wheelers So Dangerous?
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…
Are You Being Overbilled for Medical Treatment After an Accident?
After you are injured in an accident, your health is in the hands of the doctors and medical providers that treat you. Unfortunately, however, for many accident victims, these treatments come at a serious cost. The average cost to visit…
Do Tolls Make Roads Safer?
It’s no secret that Texas has a lot of toll roads: according to TXDoT, there are over 50 separate tollways in operation or under construction in the state right now. Austin officials have greenlit a number of toll roads since…
7 Tips for Safer Holiday Driving
According to the American Automobile Association, an estimated 49.3 million Americans hit the road over the Thanksgiving holiday. Turkey Day may be in the rearview mirror, but with the winter holidays still ahead, drivers who plan to travel should take…
The Rules of the Road for Austin Cyclists and Drivers
Cyclists and drivers alike often misunderstand or simply don’t know the laws governing bike use in our city. However, cyclists are one of the most vulnerable road users and are much more likely to be seriously hurt in an accident…
5 Car Safety Features That May Help You Avoid Accidents
Keeping yourself and your family, friends, and other passengers safe is your utmost priority when driving. However, operating a vehicle is getting riskier: between 2014 and 2016, the total number of accident fatalities rose every year, in tandem with the…
The Most Common Causes of 18-Wheeler Accidents
As with any accident, there are many factors that can contribute to an 18-wheeler collision. Driver behavior, vehicle malfunctions, and road conditions may all play a role in the incident. However, the nature of the commercial trucking industry creates some…
18-Wheeler Accidents: Who’s Responsible?
Establishing liability is a key part of any accident case, since it determines which parties are responsible for the incident — and therefore who is responsible for paying for injuries. Unfortunately, determining liability is not as clear-cut as you might…
What to Do After an 18-Wheeler Accident
Roadway incidents involving 18-wheelers are some of the most devastating, often causing serious injuries, property damage, and fatalities. And unfortunately, these incidents are on the rise. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s latest Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts report…
Is America’s Aging Infrastructure Causing Car Accidents?
Infrastructure and roadway experts are worried. America’s highways and roads are in a dangerous state of disrepair, urgently in need of improvements in order to meet demand and keep drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians safe. The American Society of Civil Engineers…
Rideshare Drivers Are Distracted Drivers
When rideshare driving apps first began appearing in cities, some road safety advocates were overjoyed. Apps like Lyft and Uber offered a reliable, convenient way to travel — particularly to and from heavily trafficked bar districts. The assumption was that…