August is National Traffic Awareness Month
Texas roads remain among the deadliest in the nation, with thousands of crashes occurring every year. In 2024, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recorded 14,905 serious injury crashes, leaving 18,218 people with severe injuries. While this reflects a slight decrease from 2023, the numbers remain alarmingly high.
Missed work due to an injury can be included in PI claims after an accident if certain conditions are met.
Key Takeaway:
Yes—if you can prove the accident caused your injury, that your injury kept you from working, and the amount of income you lost, you may be able to recover lost wages in Texas.
Who’s to blame when your child is injured in a school zone?
As another school year begins in Texas, safety—not school supplies—should be the top priority. The start of the year brings an increase in students walking, biking, and boarding buses. Unfortunately, it also brings a higher risk of school zone crashes. In 2024, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recorded 781 school zone traffic crashes statewide, prompting calls for extra caution from drivers, parents, and the community.
Even seemingly minor accidents can have major consequences.
Key Takeaway:
Even in a minor car accident, hiring a lawyer can be essential—especially if you’re injured or being blamed for something that wasn’t your fault.
Work zones are a common accident site.
Every summer, road construction ramps up across Texas—and so do serious accidents in work zones. While construction is essential for safer roads, the temporary hazards it creates can put drivers, passengers, and workers at serious risk.
Here’s what to do immediately after a car accident in Texas.
Key Takeaway:
If you’ve been in a car accident in Texas, your first steps should be to check for injuries, call 911, document the scene, get medical attention, and consult a personal injury attorney.
Negligence is a key element of a personal injury claim.
Key Takeaway:
To win a personal injury claim in Texas, you must prove that the other party owed you a duty of care, acted negligently, caused your injuries, and that you suffered damages as a result.
Texas leads the nation in hot car deaths.
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, four children died in hot cars across Texas in just a two-week span in July 2025. These heartbreaking incidents underscore a devastating trend—Texas continues to lead the nation in hot car fatalities.
Injured passengers have legal options after an accident in Texas.
Key Takeaway:
Children under 5 have the highest risk of drowning accidents.
Summer in Texas means hot weather, sunny skies, and a nearly religious devotion to water activities. From beaches to pools, cooling off is essential—but it comes with serious risks.
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