Amazon Delivery Trucks: Everywhere and Some Might Cause Accidents

Amazon delivery trucks (and wrecks) might be nearly as common as coffee shops and stopping at a traffic light.  They are everywhere!  We must credit the company for disrupting and dominating the delivery service industry.  It has to do with how Amazon focuses on supportive, quick, and friendly customer service.  If you want something, they […]

Walking into the Danger Zone: Bigger Cars and Higher Pedestrian Risk

As cars get bigger, roads get wider, and speed limits in Texas are ignored more often, pedestrians trying to navigate this dangerous new world are put at a much higher risk of involvement in car crashes.  In 2022 alone, the Texas Department of Transportation recorded 8,098 crashes involving pedestrians and cyclists. (https://ftp.txdot.gov/pub/txdot-info/trf/crash_statistics/2022/07.pdf) 14% of all […]

The Deadly Connection: Rising Fatal Car Accidents in Texas Linked to Cell Phone Use

In the fast-paced world of Texas highways, it seems like we’re constantly juggling a hundred things at once. With the advent of smartphones, staying connected has never been easier. But there’s a dangerous downside to this convenience that’s been on the rise, and it’s taking lives on the road. Fatal car accidents due to cell […]

MORE, NOT FEWER, CAR AND TRUCK CRASHES ARE HAPPENING IN THE RGV

Some might have thought our roadways would be quieter with more Texans working from home.  Around the pandemic, it was going in that direction.  But now the data proves otherwise.  In fact, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office (https://www.gao.gov/blog/during-covid-19-road-fatalities-increased-and-transit-ridership-dipped), vehicle crashes and fatalities increased during the pandemic.  Some of the reasons cited were irresponsible […]

CONTINGENCY FEES EXPLAINED: YOU PAY ONLY IF WE WIN

Contingency fees are a common payment arrangement in personal injury cases that allow individuals to seek legal representation without upfront costs. If you’re unfamiliar with contingency fees, here’s a simplified explanation of how they work: In a personal injury case, a contingency fee is an agreement between the injured party (the plaintiff) and their attorney. […]

TRUCKS VS. AUTOMOBILES: THERE ARE SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES!

The differences between very large trucks and small automobiles in terms of their accident risks on Texas highways are significant and must be considered to ensure road safety. Here are the main contrasting factors: Size and Weight: One of the primary distinctions between large trucks and small automobiles is their size and weight. Trucks, especially […]

There Are Lot of Trucking Accidents in Harlingen. It Is Famous for Them!

Unfortunately, Harlingen in Texas is famous for its’ trucking accidents. Actually, that should probably be infamous. It is largely because of the airport – Valley International – which has trucks running in and out of it all day and every day, delivering goods to be shipped elsewhere and collecting goods that are arriving to be […]