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...
Continue ReadingIf you have ever sustained injuries in a motor vehicle accident, you likely know how painful and emotional the aftermath of your accident can be. You may also have realized just how complicated and stressful it is to navigate the insurance claims process. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were nearly seven million total motor...
Continue ReadingT-bone car accidents occur all too frequently, especially in busy areas. Dealing with the aftermath of a T-bone accident is never easy. Injuries can be severe, frequently resulting in time away from work and significant medical expenses. To make matters even more complicated, determining fault in these types of accidents can be difficult. If you or a loved one...
Continue ReadingIf you sustained injuries in a car accident, you may have the right to recover compensation for your damages. Car accident compensation claims help accident victims recover their economic and non-economic damages. Working with an experienced car accident lawyer can help ensure you get the justice and financial compensation you deserve. The personal injury lawyers of The Zimmerman Law...
Continue ReadingLosing a loved one is never easy. But losing someone in the aftermath of a car accident can make matters even more devastating. If you have recently lost a loved one in a car accident resulting in death, you might be wondering, What happens when someone dies in a car accident? When a loved one dies in a car...
Continue ReadingAfter a car wreck, one of the first things you may be wondering about is whose insurance covers an accident. This depends in large part on who is at fault. In Texas, you have the right to seek damages from the person that caused your accident. It’s essential to understand, when filing Texas auto insurance claims, the rights you...
Continue ReadingWhen you read a media report about a drunk driving crash, it generally mentions what the negligent motorist’s blood alcohol content (BAC) was when it occurred. Stories that make it on the news are often the ones in which a motorist had a BAC two or more times Texas’ legal limit of .08%. What you may be unaware of...
Continue ReadingPerhaps you’ve seen the statistics indicating that rural roads results in more deadly accidents than urban roads, even though far more drivers are in urban areas and many more miles are driven there every year. This seems counter-intuitive. Wouldn’t there be more deadly crashes on packed roads where more total accidents happen? There are numerous reasons why rural roads...
Continue ReadingWhat happens if you’re in a wreck, through no fault of your own, while you’re driving a car for work? Do you have to hope the other driver has insurance? Is your insurance company required to cover your losses? Is any part of the damage your employer’s responsibility? In short — it’s complicated. If you’re making deliveries for your...
Continue ReadingA horrific car accident in Texas left two teenage girls dead and a young man facing accusations of drunk driving. The girls both went to Atascocita High School, and they were both just 16 years old. According to reports, police have suggested that drunk driving and excessive speed caused the crash. They say that a boy who is himself just 17...
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