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What to Know About the Hands Free Law in Texas.

What to Know About the Hands Free Law in Texas

In 2017, the Texas legislature passed a law that bans people from using handheld devices while driving. Drivers are prohibited from making phone calls, sending or receiving messages, navigating the web, or using handheld devices while operating a veh… Read More
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Common Causes of Rollover Accidents.

Common Causes of Rollover Accidents

Rollover accidents can happen in any vehicle, but they are most common in trucks and SUVs, which have a higher center of gravity. Rollover accidents are one of the most serious types of car accidents, and they result in a disproportionate number of s… Read More
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Who Is Liable For Multi-Vehicle Pile Ups?

Who Is Liable For Multi-Vehicle Pile Ups?

When three or more vehicles are involved in a multi vehicle pile up, drivers and passengers may sustain serious, even catastrophic injuries. Because of the potential for high exposure, the drivers’ insurance companies may try to blame other motoris… Read More
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Autonomous Vehicle Accidents concept image.

The Legal Liability of Autonomous Vehicle Accidents

Once a concept that was confined to science fiction, self-driving cars are quickly becoming a reality. According to some projections, by 2025, we will be sharing the road with around 8 million autonomous vehicles. While this is an exciting technologi… Read More
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Concept image of when to hire a car accident lawyer.

When to Hire A Car Accident Lawyer

When a car accident causes injuries, many people have questions and may not know where to turn. If you were injured and sought medical treatment, you may have unexpected medical bills and be unable to return to work. If the accident was not your faul… Read More
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How to determine liability in a car accident on the side of the road.

How to Determine Liability In A Car Accident

After a Texas car accident, you are likely to hear the word “liability.” This term refers to which party or parties bear legal and financial responsibility for causing an accident. Holding someone “liable” means they caused the accident and y… Read More
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Trucker executing the trucker hours of service rules.

Trucking Hours of Service Rules For Truck Drivers

A fully loaded semi-truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds and is more challenging to operate than a passenger car. Crashes involving 18-wheelers can cause significantly more damage than accidents involving passenger vehicles. To protect truck drivers a… Read More
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Truck accidents on the side of a highway.

How Truck Accidents Are Different Than Car Accidents

Accidents involving semi-trucks, 18-wheelers, tractor-trailers, and other large commercial vehicles are often severe and can cause catastrophic injuries. But beyond the severity of the accident and the injuries that can be caused, truck accidents are… Read More
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The post accident effect of when the other driver didn't have insurance.

What To Do When the Other Driver Didn’t Have Insurance

Texas law requires that every driver maintain an automobile insurance policy with minimum limits of: $30,000 per person injured in one accident; $60,000 for all people injured in one accident $25,000 for property damage in one accident. Nonetheless,… Read More
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After getting in a car accident two people figure out if they have a uim claim.

What is a UM/UIM Claim?

Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Coverage (UM/UIM) is optional insurance you can add to your automobile insurance policy. It provides insurance coverage if you are injured in a car accident that was not your fault and the other driver did not have car… Read More
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