Auto Accidents

A crash with a city bus, a police cruiser or a state-owned truck can feel like any other wreck on a Texas road. The process that follows, though, often looks noticeably different from a collision between two private drivers. Understanding how the state addresses this...

Those who have been injured in car accidents often develop post-traumatic stress disorder. In fact, some reports identify car accidents as one of the most common causes of PTSD in the general American population. Traditionally, PTSD has often been linked to those who...

A car accident can happen in just an instant, but the stress and uncertainty that follow can linger for much longer. In the first few hours, it isn’t unusual to feel shaken and unsure of what to do next. Making the choice to take a few steady, practical steps early on...

Most crashes are not completely one driver’s fault, even though it might seem like it at first. While one driver may be mostly to blame, their insurance company could point to something the other driver did that was unsafe or illegal.  For example, maybe another...

When you are driving behind another vehicle, it is important to maintain a safe following distance. The minimum is often set at three seconds. By measuring distance in seconds instead of physical space, you automatically allow for a greater following distance at...

Spinal cord injuries can occur in a variety of accidents and incidents. One of these is a car crash because of the violent force that’s applied to the body at the time of impact. These injuries are often catastrophic, which means they may have long-term devastating...

If someone is on their phone while behind the wheel, they are distracted. Nonetheless, many drivers believe they can still drive safely while texting, reading emails, or even taking pictures and videos. However, statistics clearly show that cellphone use while driving...

While there is a lot of animosity toward cyclists from some quarters, most drivers are reasonable people and the last thing they would want to do is hurt another road user, be that a cyclist or anyone else. One complaint you sometimes hear from drivers is that...

Getting into an auto accident can shake you up – and the aftermath is rarely simple, regardless of whether the accident was serious or not. In those first few moments, it is easy to feel overwhelmed or unsure of what to do next. That is why knowing the immediate steps...

Riding along on a bicycle can be an absolute pleasure, and it is one that many folk enjoy. Yet, all too often, a cyclist’s joy is curtailed when their life is drastically altered or ended due to a careless driver. One of the ways this frequently happens is known as...