valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | November 2, 2021 | Car Accidents
Despite a drop in travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic, over 38,000 people died in car crashes in 2020. This reversed a recent trend of car accidents decreasing annually. Celebrities get into car accidents just like everyone else. Unsurprisingly, the causes of these car accidents mirror the most common car accident causes for the average… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | September 24, 2021 | Car Accidents
Depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are common after a car accident. But you do not need to suffer in silence from these and other emotional and mental issues. Documenting these problems with your doctor and seeking treatment will improve your health. These steps can also provide the evidence you need to recover compensation… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | September 22, 2021 | Car Accidents
Driving with a child requires a high level of care, as well as some extra safety measures. Car safety seats provide excellent protection for children. Specifically, safety seats help to protect toddlers and babies during car accidents. Following a crash, however, many parents wonder if they can continue to use their child’s car seat. Many… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | August 12, 2021 | Car Accidents
You can only control your own decisions when driving. You can’t control what others do. It’s entirely possible to be involved in a car accident in Houston as a result of someone else’s carelessness. You can prepare for the possibility of a car crash by familiarizing yourself with the steps to take after a motor… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | August 4, 2021 | Car Accidents
Texas is an at-fault state for car accidents and car accident insurance. If you’re involved in a car accident in Texas, you can file a claim against the at-fault party’s insurance to recover compensation for losses like medical bills and lost wages. You may also file a lawsuit if the negligent party’s insurer does not… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | August 3, 2021 | Car Accidents
Motor vehicle accidents have the potential to cause serious harm to those involved in them. Unfortunately, many car accidents result in death. According to data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 36,560 people were killed in car accidents in the United States in 2018. Based on this and other data, the National Safety Council… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | July 15, 2021 | Car Accidents
If you ask your friends, family, and neighbors, they may tell you that they live or drive down the deadliest roads in Texas. It may seem that there are traffic accidents each day on your way to work, home, or school. However, some roads in Texas are deadlier than other roads. MoneyGeek analyzed 10,137 fatal… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | July 1, 2021 | Car Accidents
Could staying at home during the pandemic make you forget how to drive or park your car? According to a survey of United Kingdom drivers, that could be the case. A survey conducted by Hyundai found that twenty percent of the respondents had forgotten some of the key skills needed to operate a motor vehicle. … read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | June 29, 2021 | Car Accidents
The Texas statute of limitations places deadlines on personal injury lawsuits. If you do not file your lawsuit before the deadline, you lose your right to pursue a claim for damages through the court. In most personal injury cases in Texas, the victim has two years from the injury date or accident date to file… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | June 27, 2021 | Car Accidents
Texas personal injury laws hold drivers financially accountable when they cause a car crash. Drivers must have minimum amounts of liability insurance to compensate victims when they cause a car accident. Most car accident lawsuits are based on negligence claims. To prove negligence, you must show that: If you cannot prove these basic elements, you… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | June 24, 2021 | Car Accidents
Hit and run accidents can cause debilitating injuries. Sadly, victims of hit-and-run crashes have the burden of dealing with the consequences of the crash. Accident victims often incur substantial financial losses since they cannot hold the hit-and-run driver responsible. Drivers flee from the scene of an accident for many reasons. Common reasons why a driver… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | June 23, 2021 | Car Accidents
Traffic accidents occur every day in Texas. In 2019, a person was injured every two minutes and three seconds in car accidents. Moreover, a reportable crash occurred every 56 seconds. Unfortunately, a motor vehicle accident can be very disruptive to your life—even if you do not sustain injuries. Dealing with a simple property damage claim… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | June 17, 2021 | Car Accidents
In the state of Texas, a reportable automobile collision occurs roughly once per minute. When a car accident happens, establishing legal fault is important. This helps to ensure that victims receive the compensation that they are rightfully due. The process of determining legal fault for vehicular collisions that involve two vehicles can be complex. Weather… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | June 15, 2021 | Car Accidents
Back pain after a car accident is common. The pressure placed on the back and spinal column during a collision can cause strains, sprains, and other soft tissue damage. The wreck can also result in one or more back injuries. Back injuries can occur in all types of car crashes, from rear-end accidents and head-on… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | June 4, 2021 | Car Accidents
The fatality rate for Texas roadways and the number of traffic deaths in Texas in 2019 decreased from the prior year. In 2019, 3,610 people died in motor vehicle accidents in Texas, a decrease from 3,652 deaths in 2018. The fatality rate was 2.33 percent lower in 2019 at 1.26 deaths per hundred million miles… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | June 2, 2021 | Car Accidents
Do you know what to do after a car accident in Houston? Are you familiar with insurance laws and personal injury laws in Texas? Do you know how much your personal injury claim is worth? Most people would answer no to these questions. However, if you are injured in a car crash, you need to… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | May 27, 2021 | Car Accidents
According to the Houston Police Department, accident reports require five to eight days to process before they are available to the public. After that time, car accident reports are handled by the Records Division. It is important to note that five to eight-day turnaround time is an estimate of the processing time. Some car accident… read more
valeria.rodriguez@lawrank.com | May 26, 2021 | Car Accidents
There are many online sources that rank cars for their safety. US News is one of the many resources where you can review the safest cars for 2021. Car & Driver and Motor Trend also compile lists of the safest cars. The list of safest cars for 2021 as reported by US News is: 1. … read more