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Jul

Distraction, Speeding, and Alcohol Drive Up 2021 Traffic Deaths

The United States is in the middle of a grave road safety crisis, with approximately 43,000 fatal traffic accidents expected in 2021. This is the largest amount in the past 16 years and represents a 10. 5% rise over the previous year. The National Highway Traffic Safety Agenc...

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Jul

An ambulance by a car accident on street

Loving Husband and Father Killed While Exchanging Insurance Information in Tragic North Texas Car Wreck

“He tried to ask for insurance, and he told me to call police and 911, and I was so nervous, so I started trying to unlock my phone, and the next thing I know everything blacked out,” Yarelis Martinez recalled of her husband's final moments. Sergio Torres died in...

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14

Jul

UMVI and Hit and Run Wrecks

As a personal injury attorney, I have seen the devastating effects of hit and run accidents all too often. These accidents occur when a driver causes damage to a vehicle or pedestrian and then flees the scene, leaving the victim to deal with the aftermath on their own. The proble...

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Jul

Cars stopped in traffic

New Research Released Following Deadly Vehicle Pileup on Frozen Fort Worth Highway

Many Texans remember the deadly pileup that occurred on I-35W in Fort Worth on February 11, 2021. Despite illuminated highway signs warning of icy conditions, more than 130 cars and tractor trailers skidded across the ice-coated toll lanes, culminating in one of the deadliest cra...

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14

Jul

Traffic Crashes in the U.S. — The Devastating Costs and Efforts to Reduce Them

As a personal injury lawyer, I know all too well how terrible car accidents can be for families and for society as a whole. A study from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that traffic accidents in the U. S. cost society a staggering $340 billion in o...

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Jul

How to File a Car Accident Report

According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, at least 13 car accidents occur every 60 seconds in the U. S. Since an auto collision could occur at any moment, you should be prepared for such a situation. Along with ensuring your safety, the most important step after a wreck...

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14

Jul

Texas, We Have a Problem

Wrong-way highway wrecks are a problem in our state. When they occur, the results are disastrous. A large percentage of these accidents lead to incapacitating injuries or death. While the percentage of wrong-way crashes itself is not huge, the damages are often catastrophic, and ...

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14

Jul

Road Rage Is on the Rise in North Texas

The Dallas Morning News recently reported that road rage is on the rise in North Texas. While I share the assessment, I too have been unable to find reliable data to measure the extent of the problem. When asked specifically, the Dallas Police Department has confirmed at least 60...

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14

Jul

Auto Safety Systems Struggle to Work in the Dark

About 3/4th of all pedestrian deaths occur at night. One common automobile safety system does not work well in the dark to prevent that danger. The automatic braking system that engages when a vehicle detects an object close by has particular trouble seeing pedestrians afte...

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14

Jul

Over 9,500 Americans Died in Traffic-Related Accidents During the First Quarter of 2022

In the first quarter of this year, over 9,500 Americans who loved, who worked to build our country, who laughed with their friends, who shared sorrows in hard times, who cared for their families—are gone. Their deaths are unseen by the public but not by those who love them ...

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14

Jul

INJURED BY A DRUNK DRIVER? HERE ARE YOUR NEXT 8 STEPS.

SURVIVOR STORY - CHILLI VASQUEZOn July 9, 2011, Xitclalli “Chilli” Vasquez was in Fort Worth with her aunt to get her hair and nails done just three days before her eighth birthday. On their way home, they were struck head-on by a drunk driver in a stolen truck...

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14

Jul

Distracted Driving in Texas: 5 Ways You Can Minimize Distractions

According to AAA Texas, in 2021 the state experienced a 17% increase in traffic deaths related to distracted driving. A total of 431 Texans died in distracted driving crashes and another 2,935 were seriously injured. Distracted driving crashes are 100% preventable and it is the re...

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