The death of professional boxer Hannah Rapp has drawn renewed attention to the dangers cyclists face on Texas roads, and to whether cities like Houston are doing enough to protect people traveling outside a vehicle. Rapp, 26, was killed...
Fees and procedures referenced below are current as of July 2026. A serious car accident usually leaves vehicles damaged, disabled, and blocking traffic. As you're processing what happened, a tow truck may arrive and an officer may ask where...
Consider the following scenario: A car rear-ends you at high speed. As you recover and start to exchange information, the other driver tells you the car they're driving is a rental, so the rental company will pay for the damages. You walk away...
The act of lane-splitting, or riding in the same lane as another vehicle as a motorcycle, is a very hot-button topic. Sometimes, drivers unintentionally strike the motorcyclists as they pass, or cause the motorcyclist to strike them. The gut...
After a crash, it is common to hear the other driver say something along the lines of: “I didn’t see you,” “You were in my blind spot,” or “You came out of nowhere.” This statement can be extremely frustrating, especially if the...
A head injury may take days, weeks, months, years, or a lifetime to recover from, depending on the severity of the trauma. While a mild concussion may improve within a couple of weeks, a moderate or severe traumatic brain injury can require...
Pedestrian accidents remain one of the most serious traffic safety problems in Texas. Even when overall traffic deaths decline, people walking near roads, schools, and commercial areas continue to face a high risk of catastrophic injury or...
Two people were rushed to the hospital Sunday after a passenger vehicle was struck by an Amtrak train in northeast Harris County, according to local officials and news reports. The crash happened on Lockwood Road between West Lake Houston Parkway...
One of the most consistent pieces of advice we've provided on this blog is that if you are in a car accident on the highway, you should pull over to the shoulder of the road and get off the highway as soon as possible. However, a recent fatality...
Yes. In Texas, you can still file a claim if you weren't wearing a seatbelt. However, the amount you can receive will likely be reduced due to Texas' comparative negligence laws. That means that even if the other driver causes the crash, your...
