According to the Federal Highway Administration, trucks travel over 2,500 billion miles each year, haul nearly 70% of all freight transported in the United States and are driven by over 3 million licensed truck drivers. A fair amount of the distance these trucks travel is over the roads in Texas. The expansion of the oil and gas industry means that the Lone Star State is home to five of the most-traveled urban highways in the country. Read More...

You have likely read about or seen a video of the pool party incident in McKinney, Texas. A police officer drew a gun on a group of teenagers, then threw a 14-year-old girl to the ground and cuffed her. Witnesses captured the incident on video and it has since gone viral. Read More...

Many of you will remember these stunning words, spoken by drunk driver Matthew Cordle, in his YouTube confession gone viral: "I'm begging you do not drink and drive… It's too late [for me], but you can still be saved; your victims can still be saved." Read More...

The grounds on which you can sue someone for causing a car accident while texting aren’t definite. Like any other personal injury case; it depends on the circumstances. That said, there are some facts that you should know about this issue, especially if you have a text-based lawsuit in the works. Read More...

Things are happening fast as the Porsche company prepares to defend itself in court against claims that design flaws in the production of the vehicle Paul Walker was driving are responsible for that tragic accident. The tragic accident last November was caused when the Porsche Roger Rodas was driving spun out of control and crashed, killing both Rodas and Walker. Read More...

While the pain from a serious motorcycle or vehicle accident injury may never cease, your ability to receive compensation can quickly become nonexistent. In the state of Texas, there are several different laws affecting your ability to pursue a personal injury claim. The following information provides a review of some of the important personal injury claim laws. Read More...

Proving causation or fault in a personal injury case, such as a car accident, is not as simple as it sounds. In Part 1 of our article series on car wrecks and personal injury law, we covered a lot of ground related to causation, but not everything. From the victim's perspective, causation looks like the easiest part of the case. In reality, it can be the toughest part. Why? It's directly linked to the amount of damages you receive according to personal injury law. Read More...

There is so much to love about the holidays. It's filled with family, traditions, and the joy of the festive season. For many of us, one of those traditions involves travel. The roads in the U.S. are more busy between Thanksgiving and New Year's than any other time of the year. Add the mad dashes to the airport, last-minute Christmas shopping, frantic family members yelling at each other in the car, and alcohol from holiday parties, and car accidents are bound to happen. Read More...

Last year, 34 states, including Texas, saw an increase in their accident ratings — but not just any accidents. The rate increased for one accident type in particular: motorcycle. Read More...

Our series on personal injury law continues with a look at Texas roadways from an alternate perspective. Trucking accidents are defined as accidents involving vehicles weighing more than 10,000 pounds, making these types of accidents extremely serious. Just like individual drivers must adhere to the state transportation code, trucking companies and their drivers are bound by Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSR). These regulations are put in place for two reasons. Read More...