Recent Blog Posts
Who is Usually at Fault if a Bicycle is Involved in an Accident?
The rider or driver is almost always at fault if a bicycle is involved in an accident. Operator error causes over 98 percent of the vehicle collisions in Texas. Operator impairment, like alcohol impairment, and aggressive driving, like failing to maintain a proper lookout, are the two most common forms of driver error. The… Read More »
Top Five Causes of Motorcycle Crashes
Sylvester H. Roper, the inventor of the first motorcycle in 1869, also died in the first motorcycle crash, which was in 1896. Today’s motorcycles are almost infinitely faster and more powerful than Roper’s velocipede, which was basically a steam-driven bicycle. However, today’s motorcycles also have the same basic design as Roper’s velocipede (a frame,… Read More »
Dual Fatal Wrong-Way Wreck in Sugar Land
A third person barely survived the crash, which occurred on September 2, 2024, on U.S. 90 at Gillingham Lane, just east of Eldridge Road. Sugar Land police said a Honda Pilot was driving eastbound in the westbound lanes when the driver hit a Toyota Highlander, with two people inside, head-on. The two drivers died… Read More »
Direct and Supplemental Evidence in a Car Crash Claim
Cold, hard facts usually make a difference in life. That’s certainly true for victims in personal injury cases. To obtain compensation for their injuries, victims must prove negligence, or a lack of care, by a preponderance of the evidence, or more likely than not. While technically the standard of proof is low, there’s usually… Read More »
Red Light, Green Light in Pedestrian Injury Claims
Jaywalking pedestrians are eligible for compensation in the Lone Star State. Texas is a comparative fault state, and a jaywalking pedestrian injury is a classic comparative fault dispute. The victim crossed against the light, and the tortfeasor (negligent driver) didn’t watch where s/he was going. Divided fault claims usually mean reduced compensation. However, depending… Read More »
Special Issues in Brain Injury Matters
Motor vehicle collisions and assaults are the most common traumatic brain injury (TBI) causes in the United States. Each year, these injuries kill over 50,000 Americans, mostly after a brain injury-induced suicide. One reason the fatality count is so high is that these injuries are difficult to diagnose and treat. More on that below…. Read More »
Deadly Alcohol-Fueled Wreck Near Tidwell
Few details were available after a driver, who was allegedly traveling over 80mph, ran a red light and hit another vehicle in the intersection, killing that driver almost instantly. After the crash, which occurred on the 59 Eastex Freeway service road, near Tidwell, the driver who ran the red light, who showed signs of… Read More »
What are the Top Ten Causes of Accidental Death?
Accidental deaths usually aren’t accidental. Car crashes, one of the top causes of accidental death in Texas, are a good example. Driver error causes over 98 percent of the vehicle collisions in the Lone Star State. Sometimes, bad weather, like heavy rain, contributes to car crashes. But driver error, usually excessive speed, substantially causes… Read More »
Legal Options Following a Bicycle Accident
The average economic losses, mostly medical bills, in a catastrophic (life-threatening) injury case are over $150,000. Most bicycle accidents cause catastrophic injuries. These victims, many of whom are small children, have almost no protection from oncoming vehicles. The catastrophic injuries in a bicycle accident case include head injuries, broken bones, and internal injuries. These… Read More »
Vicarious Liability in Car Crash Cases: Breaking it Down
Texas has one of the lowest auto insurance minimum coverage requirements in the state. Many drivers only have $55,000 per person (personal injury and property damage) coverage. The average personal injury and property damage amount in a catastrophic (life-threatening) injury case is more than $150,000. Something needs to fill in the gap between these… Read More »