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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Vehicle touch screens can easily become another kind of distracted driving.   Distracted Driving in 2024: Prevention and Injury Help Distracted driving takes thousands of lives every year. But you knew that already. Distracted driving is not a new problem — ever since cell phones were invented, texting while driving…

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Hit by an Uber/Lyft in San Antonio: Are They Commercial Vehicles?

In an Uber or Lyft accident? Find out why you need an attorney.   Are Rideshare Accidents Considered Commercial Vehicle Accidents in San Antonio? Rideshare companies have revolutionized the way we travel. As of 2021, ridesharing services had facilitated 11 billion trips in 10 years, and public transportation use decreased…

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3 Surprising Ways an Auto Accident Can Impact Your Life

Car accidents can impact your life in ways you may never have considered.   How a Car Accident Can Change Your Life in Ways You Didn’t Expect No one wakes up and thinks, “I’m going to get into a car accident today.” They just happen. And, when they do happen,…

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5 Common Delayed Injuries After a San Antonio Car Accident

Some injuries don’t make themselves clear right away after a car accident.   5 Delayed Injuries After a San Antonio Car Accident — What to Look for At Carabin Shaw, we always recommend getting checked out by a medical professional after a car accident, even if you don’t think you’re…

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How Trauma Impacts Children After an Injury

Children can be traumatized after an auto accident in Texas.   The Impact Trauma Can Have on Your Child After an Injury in Texas Previously, it was widely believed that trauma was limited to soldiers who had experienced extreme events outside normal human experiences. However, modern psychological literature understands that…

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Can a Police Officer Search the Entire Vehicle?

Which parts of the vehicle can the police search?                           (December 28, 2022) In a previous post, we discussed search and seizure laws pertaining to automobiles. We saw how a warrantless vehicle search must meet two requirements: probable…

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Can the Police Search My Car Without a Warrant?

Searching a vehicle without a warrant   (December 28, 2022) The United States Supreme Court case Mapp v. Ohio established the historic exclusionary rule, which forbids any evidence collected illegally to be used in court, which is consistent with the fourth amendment that protects against unreasonable search and seizure. However,…

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Safe Driving Tips for the Back-to-School Season

Kids Across San Antonio are Heading Back-to-School                           (August 25, 2022) San Antonio is officially back to school this week. Back to school means busy parents are rushing to drop off their kids before work, and school buses…

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Hydroplaning and Inclement Weather Driving Safety

The dangers of hydroplaning                   (August 23, 2022) The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for San Antonio and the surrounding hill country for the extremely heavy rain we have recently experienced. This rain is expected to stay for…

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The Dangers of an Improperly Installed Car Seat

                          On Monday, March 28, 2022, a four-year-old girl tragically lost her life in a deadly rollover accident in Boerne, Texas. The young girl’s car seat was not adequately secured to the vehicle, which allowed her to be…

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