Motor vehicle accidents are a leading cause of death of children and infants every year. One of the best things that parents and guardians can do to protect their children is to obey Texas’s car seat laws. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, car seats saved at least 325 children under the age of 5 years old in a single year. Following Texas’s car seat laws can keep your child out of harm’s way and prevent legal ramifications. When Is a Car Seat Required in Texas? Texas law makes safety restraint systems mandatory for all drivers, passengers… Read More
What’s the Value of My Car After a Car Accident? After a car accident, the car’s value will decrease even if it was professionally repaired and restored to its original condition. This decrease in the car’s value after an accident is called diminished value. Insurance companies use the term diminished value to refer to the comparative value of the car before and after the accident. There are three kinds of diminished values that insurance companies track. These three values include: Immediate diminished value — the car’s resale value after the accident but before repair Inherent diminished value —… Read More
Driving in Austin can be a hassle. With the massive increase in population over the past two decades straining our roads and highways, it can be difficult, even dangerous, to get where you need to go in Austin. But some roads are more hazardous than others. Let’s review the most dangerous highways in Austin and talk about your options after a crash. What Are the Most Dangerous Highways in Austin? Austin has some of the worst traffic congestion in the world. We regularly spend hours waiting in traffic, burning fuel, moving at… Read More
Every state has its own system for determining liability for compensating victims of car accidents. The state of Texas has a modified comparative fault system for car accident claims. This means you can receive compensation for losses caused by the accident even if you were partly at fault for the crash. However, the amount of compensation you can recover is reduced by your percentage of fault. In Texas, the at-fault driver (the driver at least 51% at fault) is liable for compensating the injured driver involved in the crash. Typically, the at-fault driver’s insurer compensates the accident victim. Identifying the… Read More
Numerous accidents occur at intersections every year in Austin, Texas. All intersections – areas where two or more roads cross or meet – have a degree of danger. However, some intersections are more dangerous than others. Driving through intersections requires experience and concentration behind the wheel. Accidents can occur in an instant, especially when stoplights are ignored. If you reside in Austin, it’s important that you know about the most dangerous intersection in the city. Being aware of these areas will help keep you and other motorists safe on the roads. If you have been hurt in a car accident… Read More
Accidents are indiscriminate, they can happen to anyone. People of all socioeconomic classes have accidents and suffer injuries because of the negligence of another. People who have a good income through a skilled job can suddenly find they are injured and unable to return to that line of work and enjoy that level of earning potential. It can take months, even years, to be compensated for an injury. Many people have no place to turn except to government programs that can assist them in keeping their family sheltered and fed. Under the law, everyone has the right to be compensated… Read More
