Houston Auto Accident Lawyers
Houston Police Seek Suspect in Fatal Motorcycle Accident
A 29-year-old Houston motorcyclist was killed just over a month ago when his motorcycle collided with a car that pulled out in front of him. Police are searching for the driver of the car who sped away from the scene.
The motorcyclist, Taurus Cherry was driving westbound on W. Greens Rd. when a Mercury Mystique pulled out [...]
Texas Drivers Concerned about Cell Phone-Related Accidents – Houston Injury Lawyers
Although Texas has lagged behind other states in its cell phone use-while driving policies, a new study indicates that residents of the state are concerned about the accident risks from distracted driving. The study conducted by the Texas Transportation Institute also indicates that many Texans would favor some kind of ban on cell phone use [...]
Houston Accident Lawyers Encouraged by Spike in Auto Defect Complaints
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has seen a substantial increase in the number of auto defect complaints being filed with the agency in 2010. As Houston accident lawyers and product liability attorneys in Houston, we believe that this is actually good news.
Why should an increase in auto defect complaints last year be encouraging? For [...]
Pregnant Woman Seriously Injured in Houston Drunk Driving Accident
A serious drunk driving accident ensured that it was a terrible holiday for Houston-area resident Kim Williams and her family. Williams was involved in an accident involving an intoxicated motorist in late November. She was six months pregnant at the time. She was driving to the store to get some eggs, when her car was [...]
Traumatic Brain Injury Linked to Higher Incidence of Youth Crime – Houston Injury Lawyers/Houston Criminal Lawyers
A new study shows that children, who have suffered a traumatic brain injury, are much more likely to commit crimes as they get older. The results are not exactly surprising to Houston criminal defense lawyers, because earlier studies have also shown a similar link between brain injury and adult crimes. This new study however, which [...]
Study Shows Teen Drivers Need Parental Guidance To Prevent Accidents – Houston Auto Accident Lawyers
A new study highlights a fact that Houston car accident attorneys have been aware of. Parents have a crucial role to play in developing safe driving habits in their children. The study also suggests that they could be doing more to instill responsible driving practices in their children.
The results of the study were released by [...]
Fewer Motorcycle Accident Fatalities in Texas in 2009 – Houston Injury Lawyers
After years of a relentless increase in motorcycle accident deaths in Texas, there was a drop in accident fatalities in 2009. The decrease was as high as 18%, with a total of 400 fatalities in motorcycle accidents across Texas last year.
That decline came after several years during which deaths in these crashes increased continually. Between [...]
Cell Phone-Related Accident Hotspots in Houston – Texas Injury Lawyers
If you’re having a conversation on your cell phone or text messaging while you’re driving, you significantly increase your chances of being involved in an accident, no matter which part of Houston you’re driving in. That is a fact. However, there are some areas that see more accidents caused by such distracted driving. According to [...]
Experts: Driving With Pets Can Increase Your Accident Risks – Houston Injury Lawyers
So many of us are guilty of this – driving in a car with a pet that is not restrained or secured. We don’t think twice about allowing pets to travel with us in a car with no protection, but such behavior could significantly increase our risks of being involved in an accident. Not only [...]
School Safety on Our Minds – Houston Child Injury Lawyers
Children playing on sidewalks, speeding SUVs, and school buses barreling down the roads – Houston car accident lawyers will see plenty of these at this time of year as thousands of children in the Houston and Harris County area have started back to school.
According to the NHTSA, most school bus accidents involve children as they [...]
