Every day, people across Texas experience motor vehicle collisions. From minor fender-benders that cause primarily cosmetic damage to fatal wrecks that total vehicles, many different kinds of crashes can impact your life, leaving you struggling to get by or even unable to work. Most of the time, the drivers involved in these collisions will exit their vehicle if they aren’t...
Continue ReadingCar accidents remain one of the leading causes of serious injuries and fatalities in the United States. Every year, thousands of people lose their lives in traffic crashes, while millions more suffer injuries that require medical treatment, rehabilitation, and time away from work. Although no driver can eliminate every risk on the road, practicing safe driving habits can significantly...
Continue ReadingAll kinds of injuries can occur during a car accident. Broken bones, internal damage and head injuries are common. Whiplash is also a common injury suffered during car accidents. While whiplash isn’t typically life-threatening, it can have a lasting impact on a victim’s health and finances. What is whiplash? It is an injury to the neck and sometimes the...
Continue ReadingWe see their videos going viral online, those intrepid storm chasers who get up close and personal with some monstrous tornadoes ripping across the Great Plains and down Tornado Alley. But at what price, as capturing these deadly storms can be incredibly dangerous. According to the litigation filed by the survivors of one storm-chaser, that price tag might be $125...
Continue ReadingWhiplash is one of the most common injuries that victims suffer in car accidents, and also one of the most commonly overlooked. Like other delayed pain injuries, whiplash does not always cause pain right away after the accident. Many car accident victims may not feel the pain of these injuries in the immediate aftermath of a collision, and they...
Continue ReadingAny time an injurious or fatal car accident happens, Texas law enforcement personnel will investigate what happened and who was to blame. This may involve an evaluation to determine the intoxication levels of drivers at the time of the collision. Let’s say you were involved in a motor vehicle crash on your way to work one morning. If police...
Continue ReadingRush hour traffic is an unavoidable part of daily life for many Texas drivers. Whether you’re commuting through busy city streets or traveling on congested highways, heavy traffic increases the risk of serious car accidents. Stop-and-go conditions, impatient drivers, and frequent lane changes can quickly turn an ordinary commute into a dangerous situation. At The Zimmerman Law Firm, we...
Continue ReadingWhen driving on the highway in Texas, it won’t take long to realize that there are safety risks all around. While you can’t control other drivers, you can make personal decisions that enhance your safety and reduce the risk of being involved in an accident. Here are five tips that can help keep you safe when driving on the...
Continue ReadingIf you drive, there’s a chance you could be part of a car accident. If this happens, the steps you take immediately after the crash will impact your future in many ways. Even though no two car accidents are the same, here are six important steps anyone can take if they find themselves in this position: All of these steps are...
Continue ReadingDriving while intoxicated is incredibly dangerous, not just to the driver himself or herself, but to everyone else on the road. You know better than to get behind the wheel while under the influence, but you also understand that not everyone else does the same. What can you do to avoid deadly accidents? The first step is simply to...
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