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,...
On September 1, 2017, a new ban on texting while driving takes effect in Texas.1 This makes Texas among the 48 U.S. states that prohibit texting or sending messages while driving.2 The texting and driving ban in Texas has been...
While car crashes can be damaging on a lot of levels, the aftermath can be even more distressing when the at-fault driver is uninsured. The good news, however, is that you may still have options for recovering compensation for your...
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