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Livingston, TX Lawyer on the Danger of Sun Glare Accidents in September

Generally speaking, August holds the top spot for the number of car accidents each year. But September comes in a close second. And for car accidents resulting from sun glare, September holds the Number One spot. This is because during the autumn equinox (September 23), the Earth’s axis is perpendicular to the sun. This means […]

Houston Accident Lawyers Provide Houston Truck Wreck Prevention Tips

Everything is bigger in Texas – including the tractor trailers. With a maximum grandfathered length that is the third longest in the nation, these monstrous vehicles cause devastating Texas truck wrecks. Unfortunately, the damage in these wrecks usually has the largest impact on the drivers of other vehicles – vehicles which are much smaller and […]

What are Joists and Trusses and Rafters?

A joist is a horizontal support beam that extends from wall to wall. It might also extend from a wall to a support beam or between two beams. A ceiling joist serves as a supporting element for a ceiling. A floor joist supports a floor. A rafter is a sloped structural support in a roof […]

Structural Collapse Fatalities from Burned Buildings in Texas

From 1998 to 2007, a total of 1,377 firefighters died in the line of duty. 405 of these deaths resulted from structural collapses. 344 of the 405 deaths were in the World Trade Center in New York City on September 11, 2001. 60% or more of the structural collapse fatalities occur when firefighters get caught […]

Heavy Truck Rollover Prevention and Stability Control

The NHTSA specializes in studying traffic safety and fatalities. Its research indicates that around 2/3 of all heavy truck occupants that die in accidents die from rollover crashes. The NHTSA notes in the announcement of a research study on truck ESC systems that rollover crashes and loss-of-control accidents involving heavy trucks also cost millions of […]

ESC Prevents Rollovers – the Greatest Invention Since the Seatbelt

Our Katy, TX car accident lawyers know that you’ve likely already heard that ESC (Electronic Stability Control) systems save lives. But you may not have heard the statistics that back up that claim. Insurers provide some of the strongest support and loudest voices calling for the addition of ESC technology to all vehicles. The insurers […]

How Can I Hold Someone Liable for My Injury from a Defective Product?

If you’ve been injured by a defective product, you might base your claim requesting financial compensation for your injuries on several legal theories. 1. Negligence (if, for instance, the manufacturer failed to adequately test a product before sending it to market); 2. Strict liability (if the product was inherently dangerous – perhaps from a design […]

Katy, TX Tire Defect Attorneys Answer: What is a tire’s “contact patch?”

Your tire’s contact patch is the spot at which it meets the road at any given moment. The tire’s contact patch is about the size of a small shoe sole. The entire weight of your car or light truck, and the weight of all of its contents (including you), rests upon these relatively small contact […]

Looking at Some Recent NHTSA Data on Motorcycle Accident Trends

The NHTSA released an interesting report in 2007 on trends regarding fatal two-vehicle motorcycle crashes. The agency based the report on an extensive study of 2005 fatal two-vehicle motorcycle crashes. Comparing the statistics found in the report with the stark data from a recent Orange County, TX fatal motorcycle crash, you might perceive an interesting […]