Halloween Safety Tips From Personal Injury Lawyers

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Personal Injury on Sunday, October 22, 2023.

Halloween is around the corner, and kids around the Dallas-Fort Worth area are looking forward to putting on their costumes and going trick-or-treating. Plenty of college students and adults will be going to Halloween parties, too. While the spooky holiday is a lot of fun, it’s...

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How Does Modified Comparative Fault Affect Your Injury Case?

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Personal Injury on Tuesday, October 10, 2023.

You’ve been involved in a motor vehicle crash in Texas, and you believe it was the other driver’s fault. But the other driver is claiming you were at least partially at fault. Both of you report the accident to your insurers, and different settlement offers come in. Rather th...

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Is the Driver Behind Always Liable in a Rear-End Accident?

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, September 28, 2023.

Rear-end collisions account for more than 25 percent of all auto accidents each year, making them one of the most common types of wrecks. While the trailing driver is often found at fault in rear-end accidents, that isn’t always the case. Does Texas Have a Law Stating Who Is ...

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Can I Sue if My Airbag Injured Me?

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Car Accidents on Saturday, September 16, 2023.

Airbags are meant to protect people from injuries, and while they accomplish that goal more often than not, there are incidents where an airbag actually causes an injury. The airbag might deploy in a defective way or fail to deploy at all, leading to serious harm. If this happene...

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Can I File a Claim for Hearing Loss Due to an Auto Accident?

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Car Accidents on Monday, September 4, 2023.

While everyone knows car and truck accidents cause obvious injuries like broken bones and serious lacerations, other injuries aren't so obvious to anyone except the victim. Hearing loss is one of those injuries, and it can be severe and permanent. Those who lose their hearing aft...

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Liability for Truck Wrecks in Construction Zones

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Truck Accidents on Wednesday, August 23, 2023.

More than 25,000 traffic accidents occurred in construction zones in Texas in 2022, resulting in 205 deaths and nearly 800 serious injuries, according to TxDOT. Several of those wrecks involved 18-wheelers and other large commercial trucks. If you ever get hurt in a crash with a ...

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Texas Leads Nation in Fatal Accidents Involving Large Trucks

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Truck Accidents on Friday, August 11, 2023.

The newest data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows a drastic rise in the number of people killed in crashes involving large trucks. The hard truth is that more traffic fatalities occur in Texas than anywhere else in the country. Published in Ju...

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How Bad Weather Makes Truck Wrecks More Likely

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Truck Accidents on Sunday, July 30, 2023.

One might think that the size and weight of big rigs would help these vehicles stay more stable in snow, rain and other weather conditions, but Mother Nature disagrees. Bad weather can make large trucks tougher to control and harder to stop, which poses a risk to everyone else on...

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Losing the Fight Against Distracted Driving

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Distracted Driving on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

Watch the road. Check your mirrors. Be aware of your surroundings. Pay attention to your driving. It all sounds simple and routine. But in practice, American drivers are failing at these tasks, and the situation is only getting worse. If You're Distracted and You Know It, You've...

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The Safest Place in the Car for Kids

On behalf of KarenCanales posted in Car Accidents on Thursday, July 20, 2023.

An updated safety test recently revealed surprising dangers for rear-seat passengers in smaller cars. The data may have parents wondering where their children should sit to maximize their safety in the event of a car accident. While the testing did highlight the need for improved...

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