The steps you take immediately after an accident are critical.
The moments after a car accident are often a blur. Between checking on the people in your vehicle, getting out of traffic, and trying to understand what just happened, it can be hard to know what to do first.
More people drive without insurance than you might think.
Being hurt in a car accident is hard enough. Learning that the driver who caused it has little or no insurance makes everything even more stressful. Instead of focusing on your recovery, you’re left wondering how you will pay for medical care, repair your vehicle, or make up for time away from work.
Texting is one of the most common forms of distracted driving.
Driving requires your full attention. While drunk driving is widely recognized as dangerous, distracted driving isn’t treated with the same seriousness, even though it’s just as dangerous. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, thousands of people lose their lives each year in crashes involving distracted drivers.
April is distracted driving awareness month.
Key Takeaway:
You can file a claim against a driver for texting while driving if their distraction caused an accident that resulted in injuries or property damage.
Car accidents spike in January as commuters return to work.
When the holidays end and daily routines return, Texas roads become much busier. Offices reopen, schools resume, and commuters head back to work in full force. As traffic increases, so does the risk of car accidents.
Winter weather causes thousands of accidents across Texas each year.
Snow may be rare in much of Texas, but winter weather still creates dangerous conditions for drivers across the state. Rain, fog, and ice can appear suddenly and significantly increase the risk of serious accidents. According to the Texas Department of Insurance, nearly 60,000 crashes each year are attributed to hazardous weather conditions. With increased travel during the holiday season, understanding these risks—and knowing your legal rights if an accident occurs—is essential.
November is peak season for car accidents involving deer.
Texas’s open landscapes are home to abundant wildlife — including large deer populations that often wander near busy roadways. While spotting a deer can be a beautiful moment, it can also be dangerous. Deer move unpredictably, frequently dart across lanes, and can cause severe collisions before a driver has time to react.
Drinking on Halloween? Don’t drive.
Halloween chills don’t just come from spooky costumes. They also come from the sharp rise in drunk-driving incidents that make the holiday one of the most dangerous nights of the year.
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