Does a Pedestrian Always Have the Right-of-Way? There is a common understanding that pedestrians always have the right-of-way over vehicles on the roads. When a someone gets hit by a car, pedestrian injuries tend to be very serious and even fatal. Because of this, most people believe that they should automatically be compensated for their …
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Question: I was recently in a car wreck where I rear-ended someone. However, their brake lights were not working. I thought the car was moving, but it turns out it was stopped. Am I still liable? Answer: Just the fact that the vehicle had an expired inspection sticker is not a defense. That fact alone …
Let’s say you are at a dog park in Dallas, Texas. Although your dog was on a leash, it accidentally slipped out of your hand. The dog then runs up to another person an bit him on the leg. The dog has never bit anyone before and never showed aggressive tendencies. Are you still liable …
Question: My daughter was a pedestrian that was hit by a car and suffered some serious injuries. She is a minor. I want to bring a claim or lawsuit against the responsible party. But I was told that the money would be placed in an account set up by the court until she is eighteen …
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Question: I have a car accident attorney in Dallas. I was told that a lawsuit must be filed. How long will that take? Robert’s Answer: That’s a hard question to answer. I’ve had cases where settlements took a matter of weeks and nobody ever saw the inside of a courtroom. I’ve also had cases that …
Let’s say you just sold a car. The sale went smoothly and you hand the buyer the keys and signed title. The buyer leaves with your car. However, the car is still titled in your name with the Department of Motor vehicle. How so you protect yourself if the buyer gets into a car accident …
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Hit-and-Run Car Accidents are Very Common. There are many reason why someone will leave the scene of the accident. Sometimes people just panic and leave the scene. Other times the other driver doesn’t have a valid license, auto insurance, is driving while intoxicated, or just doesn’t want to get in trouble for the accident. When …
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Throughout my years as a car wreck attorney in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, I have handled my fair share of accident cases. Even though every case has its own set of facts and circumstances, there are some themes that tend to become more common than others. Here are some examples of the most common causes of …
Did you know that rain causes more fatalities on the road than snow? Frozen roads may seem more dangerous. However, a federal data shows that rain causes the most driving fatalities in 39 out of 50 states in the U.S. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, 50,013 automobile crashes occurred during rainy weather conditions in …
Anyone who lives in a large metropolitan area, like Dallas or Fort Worth, knows that large trucks are an everyday occurrence. A car accident is bad enough. But when a large truck is involved, the stakes are much higher. According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), approximately 415,000 crashes involved large trucks in …
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