The global pandemic resulted in fewer vehicles on Texas roadways in 2020. One likely attributable result was that accidents involving motorcycles decreased by 2%. Fatalities, however, rose by 17% over 2019. Unprotected by steel enclosures, motorcycle riders face unfavorable odds when they are involved in a crash.
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, there were 414 fatalities involving semi-trucks or tractor-trailers statewide in 2020. Nationwide, the insurance tracking company PolicyAdvice reports a startling statistic that 74% of all passenger vehicle deaths involve collisions with trucks. Thousands more are injured each year and are left wondering who's at fault?
Energy and utility projects across Texas have continued to drive the construction industry in the state. Unfortunately, where construction projects are taking place, accidents are likely to occur. Construction site accidents, including falls, getting struck by a falling object, or electrocution, can result in minor to severe work-related injuries or sometimes death.
If you report an accident to your insurance company, or deal with the other driver’s insurance company, you can be sure to be contacted by a person known as an insurance adjuster, who will ask you about what happened to determine liability, damages, and potential compensation. So what should you say?
Imagine that you’ve just been involved in an automobile accident and are not sure what steps to take first in order to exercise your full rights and protections under the law.
Statistics from the Texas Department of Transportation indicate that there were 439,388 total crashes statewide, comprising 139,598 possible injuries and 1,867 fatalities in 2019.
What do thermal insulation, refractory, brake linings, vinyl floor tiles, roof shingles, plaster, and cement pipe often have in common? They all can contain asbestos, exposure to which can lead to a deadly, incurable form of cancer called mesothelioma.
Coping with the loss of a loved one can be one of the most trying times of your life. When your family member’s death was caused by another party’s negligence or wrongdoing, the grieving process only intensifies In these instances, you may have the right to file a wrongful death lawsuit and receive the closure and financial compensation to which ...
With increased trucking traffic on major Texas roadways such as Highway 302 and Highway 18 that run through West Texas and New Mexico, injuries and fatalities due to the negligence of Truck Drivers and the companies that employ them so to has increased.
If you have been injured in a serious accident while working in the oilfield, you may be entitled to file a claim for financial compensation. For instance, if you suffered serious burns, a concussion, or another injury due to an oilfield explosion, you should talk to a personal injury attorney in the Houston area.
