Have you been involved in a car accident? Were you left without a vehicle after your car was totaled or left in the shop for extensive repairs? Who covers the cost of your rental car while you’re out a vehicle after the car accident? After a car accident, vehicles are often unavailable temporarily either because…
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If you are a Texas driver and you’ve been on the road for a few years, you’ve probably already experienced a hit and run accident. If you haven’t already been involved in a hit and run accident, you probably know someone who has been in the situation. It’s merely a reality on the road in…
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If you are considering accepting a check from an at-fault driver or their insurance company, please take a moment to reconsider. Accepting a check from the at-fault driver’s insurance company after an accident is rarely a good idea for many reasons. Why Is It Almost Always a Bad Idea to Accept a Check From an…
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The holidays are unarguably one of the most wonderful times of the year, but they’re one of the most dangerous times of the year, too. The holiday shopping rush can significantly increase the chances of an accident, which takes some of the fun out of the festivities. With all the rushing from place to place,…
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Someone is hurt or killed in a crash involving alcohol every 20 minutes in Texas, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. That’s a frightening statistic, and Texas law does its best to discourage driving under the influence. (“DUI” is short for “driving under the influence,” and DWI means “driving while intoxicated.”) In Texas, DWI refers to a person…
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Today’s newer motor vehicles have become more and more reliant on computer technology to manage and improve their operations and safety. The computerized systems in your car are now connected to the Internet, and seamlessly link with your other electronic devices, including your smartphone and your online storage of music and other applications. Along with…
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When ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft began operations in 2010 they raised challenging questions regarding liability and the other legalities. Rideshare companies are considered to be technology companies, and are not subject to the same rules as taxis or transportation companies, a further complication. (Licensed taxi drivers must pay fees and undergo testing and…
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When your insurance company pays you for damages to compensate for an injury, it can pursue the defendant for repayment of its financial outlay, a process known as “subrogation.” Subrogation is a right held by most insurance companies to legally pursue a third party that caused an insurance loss to the insured. This is the way your insurance provider may recover the money…
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In November, a teenage driver in a stolen SUV was speeding through a Houston neighborhood in a stolen SUV when he crashed into a car whose driver, a woman who was two blocks from her home, was killed when the SUV knocked her car off the street and into a yard. The teen driver and…
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A tragedy occurred in August when a 16-year-old died from injuries sustained when he was attacked by three dogs on a Saturday morning in a back yard in Irving, Texas. According to USA Today, police officers arrived at the home to find three pit bulls mauling the boy. When the officers jumped the fence in…
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