Houston Personal Injury Blog
What is the Minimum Amount of Auto Insurance Coverage Required in Texas?
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | 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. Texas’ car insurance regulations are indeed different from its neighboring states, so it’s important to know exactly what your policy… read more
How Apps like Snapchat are Causing Dangerous Distracted Driving in Texas
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | 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
Common Causes of Aircraft Accidents
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | November 17, 2016 | safety
Commercial jetliner accidents are exceedingly rare, and often dominate news headlines for weeks after the accident. The mystery of flight MH370 has haunted the general public and the relatives of the victims for years now, and no one has a firm conclusion as to what occurred to the plane. However, plane accidents are exceedingly rare,… read more
Can I Sue a Mechanic / Auto Repair Shop for Negligence in Texas?
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | 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 an 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 legal… read more
Preventing Burn Injuries: 5 Tips
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | October 12, 2016 | safety
Burns vary widely in scope – they are, at best, mild medical conditions, while at worst, they are life-threatening emergencies with permanently disabling consequences. Fire-related burn injuries are the most common in adults, however, chemicals and electricity also cause severe burns. In children, scalding is the most common cause of burn injuries. Luckily, you can… read more
Who Is At Fault In Big Rig Accidents?
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | October 12, 2016 | Truck Accidents
Truck accidents can be catastrophic. Victims who sustain injuries can face long-term consequences. Commercial trucks are heavier than personal cars and trucks, and they often carry hazardous materials. According to data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, there were nearly 3,500 fatal truck accidents in 2014 alone. Because they have the potential to be… read more
Famous Product Liability Cases
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | October 12, 2016 | Dangerous Products
Each year, it seems that certain products make headlines – but for the wrong reasons. Last holiday season, trendy hoverboards caught fire in mall kiosks and family homes, endangering children. And this year, Samsung recalled its Galaxy Note 7s and halted the manufacture of them for exploding in cars, homes, even in airplane cabins. The… read more
What Can I Do If the Other Driver in an Accident Doesn’t Have Insurance in Texas?
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | 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
The Most Dangerous Intersections in Texas
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | 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
What Size Fire Extinguisher Do I Need for My Truck?
Attorney Brian White Personal Injury Lawyers | May 23, 2016 | Personal Injury, Truck Accidents
Commercial vehicle operators work long hours and provide an invaluable service in transporting our goods across the country. Some truckers haul more dangerous materials than others, receiving a hazardous designation from the department of transportation. These individuals are beholden to stricter rules, including emergency equipment requirements. So just what is required of truckers transporting dangerous… read more