Houston Personal Injury Blog
What To Do if You Suffer from Whiplash Injuries After a Houston Car Accident
Brian White | November 23, 2020 | Auto Accidents
Whiplash is a commonly reported injury after car accidents. Symptoms may appear immediately after the accident, or they may take hours to days to manifest. The symptoms might initially be minor, but they can increase in intensity over time. What is Whiplash? Whiplash is an injury to the neck’s structures caused by a crash’s momentum,… read more
Average Neck and Back Injury Results from Car Accidents
Brian White | November 19, 2020 | Auto Accidents
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, in 2019, someone was injured in a car accident every two minutes and three seconds in Texas. That number translates to 256,338 people injured in motor vehicle accidents during 2019. Some of those car accidents likely involved neck and back injuries. Neck and back injuries can be devastating… read more
What Happens When Your Vehicle Gets Towed After a Car Accident?
Brian White | November 18, 2020 | Auto Accidents
When a car is undriveable after an accident, it must be towed from the scene. Sometimes, this is done at the direction of the car owner if he or she is at the accident scene and is uninjured. Sometimes, this is done at the direction of law enforcement personnel. Police in Texas may have all… read more
Who is Responsible in an Accident Involving a Rental Car?
Brian White | November 17, 2020 | Auto Accidents
Being involved in a car accident is stressful under any circumstances. However, when a rental car is involved in a car accident, a personal injury claim can become complicated. The other parties involved in the car crash are not interested in protecting your best interest. Insurance companies are more interested in avoiding liability than paying… read more
Spinal Disc Extrusion and Protrusion After a Texas Accident
Brian White | November 16, 2020 | Auto Accidents
Car accidents and falls can result in a variety of back injuries and spine injuries. A common injury caused by car wrecks and falls is a herniated disc. Herniated discs should be taken seriously, as they can worsen and become debilitating without medical treatment. What is a Spinal Disc? Herniated discs are also referred to… read more
Neurological Issues From a Car Accident
Brian White | November 15, 2020 | Auto Accidents
Many injuries are immediately apparent after a car accident. Victims are immediately aware of broken bones, burns, amputations, paralysis, and head injuries. A puncture wound or bleeding wound is easy to identify. However, some car accident injuries are not immediately known. Neurological injuries often do not present symptoms for days or weeks after the car… read more
How to Handle Your Medical Bills After a Car Accident
Brian White | November 14, 2020 | Auto Accidents
Medical bills after a car accident can total hundreds of thousands of dollars. Even if your medical bills are not quite that high, it can still be difficult to pay tens of thousands of dollars for medical treatment. Most people do not have the cash in their bank account to pay medical bills as they… read more
How to Get the Most Money From a Car Accident
Brian White | November 13, 2020 | Auto Accidents
Getting the most money from a car accident is nothing to be ashamed of because you deserve just compensation after being injured by another person. You deserve to be compensated for your financial losses, physical injuries, and emotional suffering. However, the insurance company does not agree with you. The other driver’s insurance company does not… read more
The 5 Most Common Types of Car Crashes in Texas
Brian White | November 12, 2020 | Auto Accidents
There were 560,952 traffic crashes in Texas during 2019, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. Each day, thousands of people are involved in motor vehicle crashes throughout the state. Many of these crashes involve fatalities and traumatic injuries. Sadly, most car crashes can be avoided. The cause of the vast majority of accidents is… read more
Falling Asleep While Driving
Brian White | November 12, 2020 | Auto Accidents
There is a great deal of information available about distracted driving and drunk driving. State and federal agencies and other organizations work hard to educate the public about the dangers of distracted driving and impaired driving. However, there is an overlooked driving behavior that can be just as dangerous— drowsy and fatigued driving. How Common… read more