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How Much Does a Motorcycle Accident Cost Society?

When you’re suffering because you’ve been severely injured in a motorcycle wreck or you’ve lost a loved one to a fatal motorcycle crash, the primary cost you concern yourself with might be the physical, emotional and financial toll the tragic accident takes on you and your family. You probably don’t have emotion to spare to […]

Who’s Liable When a Truck’s Cargo Falls on Your Car on I-10?

There are several people who might be at fault for a truck cargo spill accident where loose cargo falls on your car – on I-10 or elsewhere. They include the following parties. The trucker: He may have taken a turn or a curve too fast for the load he carried. Fatigue may have gotten the […]

What Causes Cargo to Fall from a Truck on I-10 in Houston, TX?

Sometimes simple negligence of the various parties involved in the cargo hauling process causes a cargo spill accident. A truck driver might take a turn too fast. A cargo loader might not take the time to secure a load properly. A manufacturer might issue defective cargo tie-downs. Or a trucking company might fail to replace […]

What are the Police Doing About Houston, TX Street Racing Problems?

Houston, TX has seen a dramatic rise in the incidence of illegal street racing over the years. This prompted a major containment operation, known as ERACER, by the HPD in 2002. The operation netted several hundred offenders. But the actual charges filed were for offenses other than street racing. Unfortunately, the operation prompted a major […]

The Facts About Deadly Dangerous Street Racing in Houston, TX

Street racing remains an underreported crime. Street racing-related crashes often get attributed to other causes. This is especially true in Houston, TX, where police remain hesitant to openly crack down on street racing after their high profile ERACER operation in 2002 became a public relations debacle. Some agencies, like the HPD, don’t even track street […]

Some Interesting Drunk Driving Statistics You Need to Know

Drunk driving represents a bigger problem than you might believe. According to data compiled by MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving), on average, a DUI offender has driven while intoxicated 87 times before being caught. A person is injured in a drunk driving accident ONCE EVERY MINUTE in the United States. (Sometimes the drunk drivers who […]

Galveston Car Wreck Lawyers Offer Back-to-School Safety Tips

Back-to-school time is an exciting time for children and parents alike. But it can also be a stressful time, full of carpools, rushing out the door, and trying to get to school before the tardy bell rings. Being in a hurry creates the opportunity for devastating Texas automobile accidents to occur with other vehicles – […]

Update on the Balcony Collapse Accident at The Grove Apartments

Recent new reports announce that Denton, TX officials have begun contacting apartment complexes throughout the city in an effort to ensure that no more “decorative,” but accessible, balconies lead to severe injuries. These efforts stem from the balcony collapse accident at The Grove apartments in Denton, TX on September 2nd. In that disastrous accident, three […]

Know Your Rights as a Renter to a Fit and Safe Place to Live

The Texas Attorney General’s Office provides a good overview of tenant rights and landlord responsibilities on their website. Texas law, especially Section 92 of the Texas Property Code, governs tenant rights and landlord responsibilities. Among your most important tenant rights is the right to be free of any adverse condition that materially affects your health […]