Around 2.6 percent of all fatalities recorded in a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s database is related to drowsy driving. While that figure is from 2014, when 846 people died in crashes caused by this problem, it should be noted that the problem has remained fairly constant for as long as the records have been kept. The issue of fatigued...
Continue ReadingWorried that your Texas workers’ compensation claim is going to be denied, even though you feel like you absolutely deserve it? This does happen to employees all year long, and many are as surprised as you’d be if it happened to you. The key is to know why these denials happen so that you can work to avoid them. Below are...
Continue ReadingYou’re involved in a car accident, and a family member is injured. You stay at the scene as the injured party and another family member are taken to the hospital. You already know your family is going to be facing medical bills and a lot of related costs. To help, you need to record as much as you can...
Continue ReadingA 57-year-old Lott resident died when her General Motors Company (GMC) sports utility vehicle (SUV) hydroplaned on a wet U.S. Highway 77 during morning rush hour on April 24. According to a spokesperson with the Texas Department of Public Safety (TxDPS), the female motorist had been traveling northbound along U.S. Highway 77 just east of Farm-to-Market (FM) Road 2939...
Continue ReadingNext week will mark the start of a new decade. Many individuals will be heading out on New Year’s Eve to celebrate this event with other partygoers. Some will attend house parties at a friend or family member’s house. Whatever your plans are, make sure to remain extra vigilant for drunk drivers out on the roads here in Waco. There’s a...
Continue ReadingTeen drivers face a lot of risks on the road. They lack experience since they simply haven’t been driving as long as adults. They may have distractions, such as friends or cellphones, in the car with them. These are all reasons that accident rates are so high. The National Traffic Highway Safety Administration (NTHSA) notes that another serious risk...
Continue ReadingOn March 3, a motorcyclist died after sliding his bike sideways into the rear of a pickup truck in Waco, Texas. And on February 22, a motorcyclist lost control of her bike and fell from an elevated roadway in North Austin. These are just a few of the recent fatal motorcycle accidents that have become increasingly common in our state and...
Continue ReadingNumerous members of a high school band were injured when the charter bus they were riding on went off of the road at the worst possible moment. It plunged off of a bridge and fell into a 50-foot ravine. The crash happened before dawn, at about 5:30 in the morning. The band was from Texas and had traveled out...
Continue ReadingA shocking amount of people are injured in accidents that are not their fault but sometimes they dont reach out to an experienced personal injury attorney to get advice about their legal rights. So how do you know when you need to call a personal injury attorney? Short Answer: If you suffer an injury, you should call an attorney!...
Continue ReadingIn some ways, you may assume that a semi truck driver has an incredibly good view of the road. He or she is far higher than all other vehicles, so it’s harder to have that view blocked. The side mirrors on a semi are also far larger and more versatile than those on a minivan or a passenger car....
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