valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | January 25, 2017 | Auto Accidents
Road hazards are unpredictable and difficult to detect until it is too late. Hundreds of accidents happen in Texas every year due to damaged and poorly maintained roads. Road hazards often result from improper upkeep from roadway crews and the government bodies in charge of inspecting the roads for hazards and making timely repairs. The… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | December 14, 2016 | Auto Accidents
Getting into a car accident is bad enough, but to make it worse you’ve found that the other driver has no or minuscule insurance. They could have also just driven away, as a hit-and-run is quite common if the person who hit you has no insurance. If that happens many thoughts run through your mind,… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | December 13, 2016 | Auto Accidents
It has been a national requirement to have auto insurance in some form for nearly 100 years. States have the autonomy to decide what the minimum requirements will be, along with any other insurance laws. Houston, Texas’ car insurance regulations are indeed different from its neighboring states, so it’s important to know exactly what your… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | November 17, 2016 | Auto Accidents
Texas is a big state. The vast highways throughout the state encourage long road trips to explore the state. For decades, Texans have taken to the highways on vacation to explore every inch of the state – from Big Bend to Amarillo. Unfortunately, the increasing use of smartphones has caused a staggering number of distracted… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | November 17, 2016 | Auto Accidents
DISCLAIMER: Our law firm does not handle these types of cases. As we exclusively handle personal injury cases, we can only help if you have been injured in a car accident. The content in this blog post (“post”) is meant for general informational purposes only. Information found in the post does not constitute as formal… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | August 19, 2016 | Auto Accidents
Even though Texas requires drivers to carry at least minimum coverage car insurance before getting behind the wheel, hundreds of drivers are on the road without policies. As long as rules of the road are in place, there will always be drivers who break them – either out of negligence or in an attempt to… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | July 27, 2016 | Auto Accidents
What are the most dangerous intersections in Texas? Which city has the greatest number of them? We wanted answers to these questions. So our Houston-based personal injury lawyers worked with data visualization company 1point21 interactive to analyze four years worth of collision data (2012 – 2015) from the Texas Department of Transportation. We sifted through more than 2 million records to… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | April 12, 2016 | Auto Accidents, Court, Personal Injury
Even if you pride yourself on being calm under pressure, car accidents in Houston are stressful. You’re dealing with insurance companies, medical bills, and emotional trauma from the accident, itself. A lawyer can help make the claims process smoother, but only if you look to the right firm. When it comes to hiring a legal… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | August 11, 2015 | Auto Accidents
Most people know the basic rules of safe driving, but it can be easy to forget them if you’re an inexperienced driver or are in a hurry. Since it’s a busy urban area with heavy traffic, Houston is one of the easiest areas in which to experience a driving accident. Many Harris County residents employ… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | June 7, 2015 | Auto Accidents, Personal Injury
According to the National Safety Council’s annual injury and fatality report, cell phone use causes 26% of car accidents in the United States. The report doesn’t just indicate texting and driving, either. Surprisingly, most accidents (21%) occur while a driver is talking on a handheld or hands-free cell phone. Only 5% are because of texting… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | May 15, 2015 | Auto Accidents
Many different variables determine who is responsible for injury or damages following a traffic accident. Liability is not black and white. This is especially true in multi-car pileups. The legal definition of fault may differ from its traditional usage, so what does fault mean for you? Fault loosely determines which way compensation money flows. Fault… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | May 3, 2015 | Auto Accidents
Driving is such a part of our daily lives that avoiding car accidents may seem impossible. Getting into a traffic accident is stressful, even when the other driver is clearly at-fault and gracious enough to claim liability. Much of this stress is due to dealing with insurance companies. The claim process is taxing and can… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | April 14, 2015 | Auto Accidents, Personal Injury
The government is tasked with keeping roads clear of debris, free of potholes, and safe to drive on. Yet when cities are in trouble, one budget often compromised is the department of transportation. If your vehicle is damaged because of a pothole in Texas, are you stuck with the tab or should the city cough… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | March 4, 2015 | Auto Accidents, Personal Injury, Truck Accidents
If you’ve been in a car accident in Texas, you may need to fill out an accident report, also known as a Driver’s Crash Report. Texas law requires that if an accident results in death or injury to anyone, or if there was $1000 or more worth of damage, a report must be filled out… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | March 4, 2015 | Auto Accidents, Personal Injury
Mechanical failures account for nearly 13% of car accidents. Usually, the cause of this failure is due to vehicle owners neglecting to properly maintain their cars. At the top of the list for maintenance neglect are tire and brake problems. Far too often, owners wait until it is too late to have issues repaired. In… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | March 4, 2015 | Auto Accidents, Dangerous Products, Personal Injury
Because over-the-counter medications aren’t controlled by doctors, many of us think of them as harmless. However, many of these medications can impact your ability to drive and driving while on certain medications can even constitute as driving under the influence. Your pharmacist will most likely tell you which medications will affect your driving ability, but… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | July 24, 2013 | Auto Accidents
I recently took on a new case where one of my personal friends was injured by a drunk driver. We all see a lot of anti-drunk driving campaigns out there and yet the number of people injured by drunk drivers is incredibly high. I created this infographic to make sure people are aware of how… read more