Month: September 2018

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Car Accidents Attorney

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Dallas drivers are probably unaware that there are over 3,300 people killed in car accidents in the state of Texas each year. There is a car accident death in Texas every two hours and 35 minutes. Most people don’t get in their cars every morning and then think about the life altering effects of motor vehicle accidents. Regardless of the circumstances of a car accident, those injured in collisions may be eligible for financial compensation, especially if the accident was caused by a negligent third-party.

If you have been involved in a car accident and you were not to blame, you may have a case to recover for your injuries, vehicle damage and even the loss of income you suffered as a result of the accident.

Where And Why Do Car Accidents Happen?
Car accidents occur for many reasons, from road conditions and bad weather to driver negligence and error. Certain areas and places on the highway are especially prone to car accidents. Some common areas with a higher incidence of accidents include:

  • Highways and interstate junctions: Rapid acceleration, dense traffic, driver error or simple distraction can lead to a collision, such a truck accident.
  • Schools: Parents are often in a hurry to get to work or rushing to prevent a child from tardiness, but distraction at or around a school can lead to a serious pedestrian injury or a collision with another vehicle resulting from dense traffic.
  • Traffic lights: Many drivers gamble and speed through yellow lights. Do not assume the person in front has moved on. Stop and go traffic creates accidents every day and is the leading creator of rear end collisions in the United States. It’s just as common for drivers to run red lights. This can lead to horrific, high-speed T-bone accidents.
  • City centers and congested areas: These are natural choke points for traffic. With congestion comes rear-end accidents and other collisions. Overly aggressive driving mixed with timid or hesitant driving can also be a recipe for accidents.
  • Roads with bad lighting or that need repair: Bad roads and poorly visible road signs can lead to accidents.

Common Physical Injuries Suffered In Car Accidents

  • Brain injuries
  • Back injuries
  • Amputation of limbs
  • Major organ injuries
  • Chronic bleeding
  • Broken bones
  • Whiplash
  • Concussion
  • Bruising
  • Death

The body often runs on adrenaline after an accident. You may feel fine immediately after a car accident but days, weeks or months later, the damage sustained in the crash may begin to show itself. Do not wait to get help. Don’t have regrets. Call a Dallas area car accident attorney immediately after your accident. Your attorney will take the burden off your shoulders and will strive to get you a fair settlement that will financially offset the pain and suffering you have endured.

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Texting While Driving

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Since 1996, texting has become more and more popular as a way to stay in contact with friends and family. Statistics show that as many as 204 million cell phone users world-wide text on a regular basis. The increase in popularity has created a difficult and dangerous problem – texting while driving. Car accidents caused by texting are becoming one of the most common car accident causes.

In Texas, over 3,000 crashes were directly related to cell phone use in 2011. A large number of these accidents were created when a driver was sending or reading a text message. In 361 of these accidents, the results were fatal. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), drivers who text are 23 times more likely to be involved in a car crash than other drivers.

How Does Texting Cause Car Accidents?
Many people believe that texting while driving is not as big of a deal as other behaviors, such as drunk driving or speeding. While this may have been true in the 1990s, it is no longer the case. According to researchers, you divert up to 39 percent of your brain capacity when you pick up your cell phone to make a call or text a friend. Texting requires the driver to take his or her eyes off the road for extended periods of time, often for at least the distance of a football field.

A compounding factor in texting accidents is that a large proportion of these accidents involve teen drivers. Teens are generally the least experienced on the road and the most likely to text and drive. This has proven to be a lethal combination.

While many people, especially teens, do not believe that talking or texting while driving affects their ability to operate a vehicle, the numbers paint another picture:

  • Seventy-seven percent of young adults stated they are confident in their ability to text and drive.
  • Thirteen percent of all young adult drivers involved in crashes admit that they were texting while operating the vehicle.
  • Teens that text and drive spend about 10 percent of their driving time outside the proper lane.
  • In 2011, approximately 23 percent of all car accidents were attributable to cell phone use.

Texas Laws Regarding Texting While Driving
In 39 other states, texting while driving has been banned and cell phone use, even hands free, is being regulated and monitored by law enforcement. Texas residents have told the state’s legislators that they believe a ban on texting while driving is a smart idea; however, no acceptable statute has passed as of this date. No message or phone call is worth the life of another driver, the passenger in your own vehicle or even your own life.

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