For many young drivers, the interstate feels more dangerous than a traditional, two-lane road. Everything moves quickly, they have brand new skills to learn regarding merging and ramps and they feel like an accident on an interstate would result in greater injuries. However, the reality is that the interstate, according to highway engineers, is far safer than older, two-lane roads....
Continue ReadingOn June 14, a 23-year-old University of Mary Hardin-Baylor nursing student was arrested on suspicion of causing a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred on the evening of June 6. Bell County Sheriff’s Department officers were originally summoned to a northbound shoulder of State Highway 317 sometime after 10:30 p.m. on June 6. The individuals who’d requested for them to...
Continue ReadingEven though we admonish our teens, we’re just as guilty of committing this offense: texting while driving. A poll conducted by AT&T, 49 percent of adult drivers admitted to sending an electronic message behind the wheel compared with 43 percent of teen drivers. In spite of the fact that 98 percent of drivers questioned by AT&T recognized the hazards...
Continue ReadingIf a drunk, drowsy or distracted driver were to get behind the wheel of a car and crash into you, you’d want to hold them accountable for any medical costs that you amassed. You can hold a motorist financially accountable for their negligence under Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Section 33.001 through 33.012. Individuals who’ve been hurt in a...
Continue ReadingThe scene of a multi-vehicle car accident is often chaotic and confusing to witnesses as well as first responders. In many cases, it can be difficult to see who or what caused the collision. In a recent car accident that left a man injured, it appears as if the fault lies on the shoulders of one or perhaps two motorists. When...
Continue ReadingOne of the most common causes of serious injuries in the United States is being involved in a car accident. Car accidents can lead to a wide range of physical injuries, some of the most serious being spinal cord injuries and brain damage. However, what is often overlooked is the psychological damage that car accidents can cause. Panic disorders...
Continue ReadingTeenagers often feel incredibly excited when they finally get a license and they can drive. Parents, on the other hand, feel nervous. They know that inexperienced teen drivers face extra risks on the roads. They know how dangerous it is to get behind the wheel. That doesn’t mean they don’t want the teens to drive — they know how...
Continue ReadingThe holiday season is all about family, which is what makes it so hard when a loved one passes away. That’s tragically what one family is dealing with after an elderly woman was killed in a car accident on Christmas Eve. Reports indicate that the woman, who was from Las Cruces, New Mexico, was driving near the underpass for...
Continue ReadingYou commute to and from work every day. No, you’re not technically on the clock, but it’s still clearly something that is required by your job. It also poses serious injury risks, as tens of thousands of Americans are hurt in car accidents every year. So, if you’re in an accident while you’re going to work or driving home,...
Continue ReadingYoung drivers lack experience and often make critical mistakes. This is not to stereotype teenagers and other young people, but simply to point out some of the critical facts underscoring the risk: A mere 6 percent of American drivers range from 15 years old to 20 years old, but these same people find themselves in around 13 percent of injury accidents...
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