Accident & Safety Articles

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 […]

Do you live in Texas, whether it be Dallas, Fort Worth or any other major city? If so, then you have probably been in a car accident. When it comes to driving, are we among the best?  The statistics look surprising.  Maybe even scary.  But when considered in light of the more populous areas like […]

Maybe you ride your motorcycle strictly for transportation. Or, maybe you ride just for fun. Either way, you need to know the laws in Texas that govern motorcycle operation, and the rights that you have as a motorcycle operator. For starters, Texas offers multiple levels of motorcycle instruction. The basic motorcycle operator’s license is a “Class […]

Texas Transportation Code, Section 550.065 is the law that governs the release of accident reports. However, the legislature just passed House Bill 2633, which amends Section 550.065.  This new law limits who is allowed to obtain car accident reports. Why is this necessary? When a car accident happens and the police make a report, the […]

Since 1994, I have handled a countless number of personal injury cases in Dallas, Fort Worth and throughout North Texas.  Because the vast majority of those cases involved car accidents, I have come up with my top five most common causes of car accidents: 1.  Driving While Intoxicated or Under the Influence.  Car accidents due […]

Labor Day is a US national holiday which commemorates the social and economic contributions of labor workers in America.  It has been observed since 1894, but with the decline of union membership, the holiday has been used as an opportunity for cookouts and large gatherings of family and friends.  With the many celebrations over the […]

I read an interesting article that discusses the serious risks of using a cell phone while driving.  But the article also brings up the issue about how we go about enforcing laws on cell phone use while driving.  No one can deny that cell phone use is a significant cause of injuries and even death […]

I read an interesting news article the other day, with which I do not completely agree.  It suggested that the use of hands-free mobile devices pose just the same risks of causing car accidents and personal injuries as operating a cell phone manually.  Here is a quote from that article: “Using voice-to-text commands on cell […]