Over the past decade, motor vehicle accidents have been the number one cause of death among children 14 and younger.1 Tragically, there are no signs of this trend reversing, according to the latest data from regulators at the National Highway...
When car crashes happen, wearing a seatbelt can reduce the risk of moderate to catastrophic injuries by 50 percent – and the risk of deadly injuries by 45 percent.1 Despite this – and the fact that Texas law mandates seatbelt...
Negligence per se is a legal doctrine through which an illegal act (i.e., an act that violates the law) constitutes negligence. In Texas, texting while driving may constitute negligence per se, depending on the circumstances. Texas’ New Texting While Driving...
About 1 in every 5 auto accidents in Texas involves a distracted driver. In 2016 alone, distracted driving contributed to nearly 109,660 crashes, causing 455 deaths and injuring more than 3,000 others.1 Looking to curb this dangerous and deadly behavior,...
