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Oct 23rd, 2019
Texas Attorney Offers Best Ideas to Prevent Accidents Caused by Red Light Runners

Some drivers are in a hurry; others distracted by cellphones. Either way, drivers who fail to stop when a light turns red are highly likely to broadside another car or…

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Aug 29th, 2019
Texas Attorney Weighs in on TxDOT’s Commitment to Vision Zero

In 2017, approximately 3,721 people across Texas were killed in traffic collisions. Now the Texas Transportation Commission wants to cut those numbers in half by 2035 and eliminate traffic deaths…

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Jul 12th, 2019
Law Enforcement in Texas Will Soon Be Ramped Up to Improve Truck Safety

The state of Texas has established new laws to increase truck safety, such as increasing the number of agencies that can enforce height and weight rules, according to Land Line. Supporters…

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Jun 28th, 2019
‘End the Streak’ Effort Aims to Stop Texas’ Daily Traffic Crash Deaths

Every day since Nov. 7, 2000, at least one person has died on Texas roads. That’s more than 65,000 killed in Texas roadway crashes over the past 20 years. The…

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May 23rd, 2019
Texas Attorney Weighs in on Young Truck Drivers & Safety Concerns

Currently, 70 percent of freight in the United States is transported by commercial trucks. The trucking industry, however, is experiencing a high turnover rate, primarily due to an overall dissatisfaction…

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Apr 22nd, 2019
Safety Advocates Offer Best Ideas to Reduce Texas Traffic Accidents

In their 2019 report, the Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety (AHAS) raises concerns regarding highway safety. The organization identifies 16 essential highway laws they believe all states should adopt and enact.…

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Mar 8th, 2019
Best Ideas to Avoid Traffic Fatalities in Texas

The number of traffic fatalities in Texas dropped in 2018 for the first time since 2015 according to preliminary data from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Overall, however, Texas traffic…

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Feb 12th, 2019
Texas Attorney Discusses the Dangers Posed by Double-Trailer Trucks

The tug-of-war effort among lawmakers regarding whether to permit larger commercial trucks continues to be an ongoing battle. Specifically, proposed legislation would increase the weight limit on commercial trucks from 80,000 to 91,000 pounds and…

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Jan 9th, 2019
Preventing Pedestrian Accidents in Parking Areas

Parking lot and parking garage accidents can be far more complex than crashes that occur on standard roadways, especially for pedestrians. Pedestrians must always be extra vigilant of speeders, vehicles…

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Dec 4th, 2018
Reconstructing A Truck Accident Can Help Your Claim: Texas Attorney Explains

Due to the sheer size of a big rig, truck accidents are far more likely to be catastrophic than car accidents. Trucks are bigger, take more effort to move and are…

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Nov 14th, 2018
Texas School Bus Safety Depends On All Of Us

When we send our children to school on the bus in the morning, we put our faith in the driver and the school system to transport our children to and…

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Oct 15th, 2018
FMCSA Proposed Changes To Hours-Of-Service Rules For Truck Drivers

It has always been understood that trucking is a dangerous industry. Until recently, many drivers spent exhausting, long days on the road, often driving through hazardous conditions with little or no sleep.  These drivers were pushed…

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