Category: General

In 2022, Texas led the nation with the highest number of traffic fatalities. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were 4,496 traffic fatalities in Texas in 2022.   The four other states leading the nation in …

UM/UIM Statistics

According to the latest statistics, 20% of Texas drivers are uninsured.  1 in 5 people driving on Texas roadways have no automobile liability insurance.  If you are unlucky and get in a wreck caused by an uninsured …

The suicide and mental health crisis hotline goes live this weekend.  For those suffering thoughts of suicide or going through a mental health crisis, help is out there by easily dialing #988.  Dialing #988 will route a caller to the …

AAA predicts that 47.9 million people will be traveling this Fourth of July weekend, despite higher gas prices.  With that many people on the highways, please be careful traveling.  According to AAA, the top 10 United States destinations for …

The Dallas Morning News reported that the City of Dallas is going to vote on whether to allow motorized scooters back on the streets of Dallas.  For those that remember when scooters arrived in Dallas in 2018 until their demise …

If you are a party to a civil lawsuit or a witness, you will probably be asked to give your deposition.  Most people are not familiar with what a deposition is.  A deposition is a question-and-answer session where the opposing …

Today Americans are celebrating another Memorial Day--the beginning of summer break for children, a time for outdoor barbeques, swimming or boating.  As you enjoy this holiday, take a moment to remember the true purpose of Memorial Day—a day to …

With hot weather rushing into Texas like a freight train, the lakes around Texas are filling with boats and jet skis.  If you are a bit rusty in safe boating operations or new to boating, here are some practical tips …

A crash report is one of the most valuable pieces of information following a collision.  The police report sets out the details of the crash, the parties involved, the vehicles involved and any insurance information for the drivers.  It will …

When the Defendant has filed an Answer, discovery begins.

Discovery is intended to determine all the facts of the case and get those facts in an “admissible” format to be used in court. All facts are not “admissible” in court …

You’ve been injured due to the fault of another person and the insurance company for the other person is not willing to pay you fair compensation for your injuries. What do you do? You have two options. The first …

In Texas, when a person dies from an injury caused due to  someone’s negligence, certain surviving family members as well as the deceased’s estate may have a right to pursue a lawsuit for the death of that family …

I was driving down Interstate 30 this past weekend coming home from a weekend trip.  I noticed an 18-wheeler in the right-hand lane having trouble staying in his lane.  At first, I thought it was due to the wind which …

A Stower’s demand is a pretrial request that the at-fault insurance company settle your claim for an amount within the policy limits.  Here is a typical car wreck scenario.  You get rear-ended by a driver and are injured.  You …