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January 28, 2025

How to Prevent Highway Hypnosis While Driving in Texas

If you’ve ever driven for an extended period and realized you’ve just passed your exit, or you can’t remember anything about the last few miles, chances are, you’ve experienced highway hypnosis while driving. This phenomenon causes you to enter a trance-like state while behind the ...

Is Motorcycle Lane Splitting Legal on Texas Roads?

Lane splitting is a technique used by motorcycles to save time by driving in the gap between two different lanes of car traffic. But can you split lanes on Texas highways? Although lane splitting is quite common, the practice is often considered dangerous and regularly ...

What Happens if Your Car Accident Damages Exceed Policy Coverage?

If you have been in a car accident, one of the most pressing questions on your mind is what happens if your settlement is worth more than your policy coverage in Texas. Although most times the answer is that it depends, collecting settlements for personal ...

How Many Estimates Should You Get For a Houston Car Accident?

When you have been involved in a car accident in Texas, you’ll need to take your car in for an estimate. But do you just need one? People often ask: “Do I need more than one car repair estimate after a wreck?”. The answer is ...

Texas Leads Nation in Fatal Car Accidents, Drunk Driving Accidents, Trucking Accidents

When it comes to being involved in a Houston car accident, motorists here are at high risk. Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration continue to show Texas is among the most dangerous states in every accident category, including car accidents, trucking accidents, drunk ...

Do Commercial Truck Accident Cases Take Longer to Settle Than Car Accidents?

If you are unfortunate enough to have been in an accident, know that you may qualify for some form of compensation. However, to claim what you deserve, you will need to follow a process. These processes do not usually take that long, but the situation ...

Most Common Causes of Truck Accidents in Houston

Thousands of truck wrecks occur every year across the United States. Unfortunately, West Houston, is not immune to these motorway disasters. The US Department of Transportation reports that 14.2% of big truck fatalities occur in Texas. This figure is a troubling 10% more than other ...

The Increasing Danger of Bicycle Accidents in Houston

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released comprehensive information regarding bicycle accidents in Houston and elsewhere in Texas. The facts offer a sobering reminder of the risks faced by riders, particularly middle-aged men. A top rated Houston bicycle crash attorney will note the overall ...