Loewy Law Firm Blog  — Texas Law

TxDOT attributes 86,384 crashes on Texas roads in 2025 to distracted driving, with 299 people killed and more than 2,437 seriously injured. Whether you are trying to work out which phone rule applies to your drive or trying to prove that another driver broke one before hitting you, Texas gives you several separate statutes rather than one distracted driving law. Every… Read More

Texas has a rule that can hold a property owner responsible when a child gets hurt on land the child was never invited onto. The “attractive nuisance” doctrine in Texas covers a young child who was enticed onto a property by something dangerous a person built or placed there, and Texas has used the rule for more than seventy-five years. A… Read More

When a driver on the highway sees lights flashing in the shoulder up ahead, what does the law require them to do? According to the move over law in Texas (§545.157 of the Texas Transportation Code), when approaching stopped vehicles with activated emergency lights at the side of the highway, you are required to either change lanes when it is… Read More

Personal injury protection in Texas is a default coverage that pays regardless of fault and, in most cases, cannot be recovered from your settlement by your own insurance company. Texas Insurance Code § 1952.152 builds PIP into every auto liability policy unless the named insured rejected it in writing, and coverage pays as soon as treatment begins without any fault determination. Read More

Reckless Driving Definition in Texas Transportation Code § 545.401 Statute Wording Texas Transportation Code § 545.401 defines reckless driving as driving “in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property,” and it sets the punishment range as a misdemeanor with a fine up to $200, county jail up to 30 days, or both. Conduct That Fits the §… Read More

Nearly a century ago, the Texas courts adopted a doctrine that provides insureds and injured accident victims another avenue for recovering compensation when an insurer unreasonably fails to settle an injury claim against the insured. An insurer’s liability may arise when an injured victim makes a Stowers demand: a formal settlement offer at or within the available coverage limit of the insured’s… Read More

Who Pays When More Than One Person Is at Fault? Not every injury in Texas comes from a single person’s careless behavior. Sometimes several people or companies share responsibility for what happened, which raises questions about who pays for your injuries and related expenses. Texas law uses a system called joint and several liability to answer those questions by: Setting how much… Read More

Government Immunity and Its Impact on Injury Cases Texas law shields most government agencies from lawsuits through a rule known as sovereign immunity. It prevents lawsuits against the state, cities, and counties unless the government gives permission to be sued. What Sovereign Immunity Means State and local governments cannot be held liable for negligence unless a specific law allows it. Employees acting… Read More

After a Texas car accident, who is responsible for the costs of damage? The answer will determine how medical bills, vehicle repairs, and lost income are paid and compensated for. Texas law takes a fault-based approach, and proving negligence is fundamental to every car accident case. If you’re facing questions about car crash liability in Texas, call Loewy Law Firm at… Read More

Truck traffic in Texas is heavy, with thousands of tractor-trailers crossing the state daily for shipping, oilfield work, and regional deliveries. According to the National Safety Council, Texas leads the nation in the number of deaths caused by large truck crashes. However, determining liability in truck accidents is hardly ever straightforward. Liability rests on proving negligence and showing how the careless… Read More