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What Is Texas’ Hands-Free Law: What Are the Laws?

Distracting driving can be a big problem, though it is difficult to track how many incidents are distracted driving-related. In the U.S. in 2018, over 2,800 people were killed and an estimated 400,000 were injured in crashes involving a distracted driver. Distracted driving is anything that diverts the attention of the driver from the road. New cell phone laws...

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Who Will Be at Fault for a Sideswipe Collision in Texas?

Anyone who drives regularly has probably witnessed a driver drift in and out of their lane. While most drivers may correct this action without any consequence, sometimes they are unable to do so and hit the side of another car. Most associate sideswipe car accidents with relatively minor damage and minimal injuries. However, these accidents have the potential to...

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Texas Rear-End Collision Injuries

Rear-end collisions are the most common type of car accident. Of the 7,277,000 reported crashes in the U.S. in 2016, 29% of them involved rear-end collisions. In Texas alone, one crash occurred every one minute seven seconds, resulting in 205,498 injured people in 2020. As Texans traveled 260.580 billion miles during 2020, rear-end collisions continue to be common, especially...

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Who’s at Fault in a T-Bone Accident?

If you’ve been T-boned in an accident, you may have medical bills, repair bills, lost wages, or other damages that you can recover for. Texas is a fault state, meaning that you will file a claim with the at-fault party’s insurance company for compensation.  But even in a T-bone car accident, it’s not always clear which driver is at...

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Texas Diminished Value Claims

A Texas car accident can result in severe personal injuries. In many cases, a car accident will also result in significant property damage to the vehicles involved.  In the aftermath of a car accident in Texas, you may elect to have your vehicle repaired. However, even if the vehicle is restored to the condition it was in prior to...

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What Are the Most Common Rear-End Collision Injuries?

The injuries caused by a rear-end collision range anywhere from minor bruises and scrapes to debilitating brain injuries or loss of limb. Many victims usually underestimate the severity of their injuries, especially if those injuries are internal. Rear-end collisions often lead to these types of serious injuries, so it’s important to seek medical care immediately following the accident. After...

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What You Need to Know About Diminished Value Claims in Texas

When you get in a car accident, sometimes you suffer a personal injury. Other times, you experience total loss in the form of property damage. Typically, the property damage that you suffer is some form of damage to your car. In Texas, the person who is to blame for an accident bears the liability for the damage that the...

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7 Common Car Accident Injuries

While we do our best to avoid them, car accidents inevitably occur. No matter what precautions you take, you can’t always avoid involvement in a car accident.  People are involved in car accidents every day throughout the county. In fact, according to the CDC, motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of injury in the United States.  Car accidents...

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How to Get Your Dallas, Texas Accident Report

Car accidents can be scary and stressful. It is typically a relief when officers get to the scene, as they provide care and attention during a challenging event. Officers are also responsible for gathering as much information as possible to include in their police reports. These accident reports can then serve as a valuable source of information while you...

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How Long Do You Have to File a Car Accident Claim in Texas?

How long do you have to file a car insurance claim in Texas after an accident? That depends on the identity of the at-fault driver.  If a driver hits you while performing government work, you have six months to notify the government of your claim. If the at-fault driver is a civilian, you have two years to sue for...

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