Fort Worth motorists share the road with a variety of vehicles, including tractor-trailer trucks and large commercial trucks that haul tons of cargo. While everyone behind the wheel has a duty of care when maneuvering their vehicle—regardless of the vehicle they drive—traffic crashes still happen. When they do, they can result in property damage and …
Getting caught in the crossfire during police highway chases can have severe consequences in Fort Worth, Texas. The police, the chase suspect, or another driver’s vehicle could collide with your car and cause extensive injuries, property damage, or even death. You may have also been inside the suspect’s car during the accident. Whatever the situation …
A nursing home abuse or neglect lawyer can help your family if you have an elderly relative who suffered injuries or emotional distress while under institutional care. They will help you and your family receive fair compensation for the harm suffered through negligence or intentional acts. Elder abuse is prevalent in nursing homes. It also …
Losing a loved one is heartbreaking, whatever the circumstances. However, if your loved one died due to someone else’s recklessness or negligence, you may be able to hold them responsible for their actions and the death of your loved one. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), there were almost 170,000 deaths …
When a driver fails to yield right of way to other motor vehicle drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists, they are not only breaking the law. Their actions could also cause serious injuries, as well as property damage. According to the Insurance Information Institute (III), failure to yield is one of the major causes of accidents that …
Drunk drivers are a danger to themselves and all other road users. Unfortunately, alcohol-related accidents have been on the rise in California in recent years. According to the California Office of Traffic Safety, over a thousand people died in alcohol-related car accidents in California in 2016 alone, an increase of 16.2 percent from 2015. Driving …
Distracted driving not only kills but is also responsible for a staggering number of injuries every year. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), distracted driving caused 2,841 fatalities in 2018. Distracted driving can be anything that takes a driver’s attention away from the road, including: Talking or texting on the phone Eating …
According to the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA), aggressive driving is “the operation of a motor vehicle in a manner that endangers or is likely to endanger persons or property.” Aggressive driving does not only lead to accidents, but it can also provoke road rage, including confrontations, physical assaults, and even murder. According to the …
Head-on collisions, although not necessarily as common as other types of car accidents, can be catastrophic and frequently cause fatalities. According to the Insurance Information Institute (III), head-on collisions accounted for over 10 percent of all fatalities in 2017, while they only made up a small percentage of crashes. In a head-on collision, one driver …
According to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), accidents with buses are on the increase. In 2017 there were 4,889 fatalities involving trucks or buses, an increase of 42 percent compared to 2009. Accidents involving a bus can also cause horrific injuries and the potential for lifelong disability for accident victims. If you suffered …
Police chases injure and kill thousands of people every year, many of whom are bystanders who have committed no crime. From 1996 to 2013, about one person per day, per year, was killed in a police chase, according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. About half of all police chase accident victims are motorists not …
When at least one driver leaves the scene of a crash, it is a hit and run accident. Hit and run accidents can happen to occupied vehicles, unoccupied vehicles, or to pedestrians and bicyclists. No matter who is involved in the crash, it is illegal to flee the scene of an accident. Nevertheless, hit and …
If another driver caused your head-on collision accident, they may be responsible for your injuries. A Fort Worth head-on collisions lawyer may be able to help you seek awards for medical bills, property damage, and more. Head-on collision accidents can be devastating. Even at low speeds, when two moving vehicles collide head-on, the results can …
If you were hurt because another driver failed to yield, a Fort Worth failure to yield accident lawyer with Ben Crump Law, PLLC may be able to help you seek compensation. All drivers must share the roadway and obey traffic laws. When it comes to yielding to other vehicles, the right-of-way should be given, not …
Drunk driving in the United States comes with severe consequences. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that drunk driving crashes cause more than 10,000 fatalities per year. Drunk driving harms the lives of everyone involved far beyond the initial results of some fatal car accidents. When people drive drunk, they are subject to …
Distracted driving is a dangerous and often deadly behavior. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports nine fatalities and 1,000 injuries every day as a result of distracted driving. All drivers have a legal responsibility to focus on the road to protect everyone around them as well as themselves. If you or your …
Wrongful death claims can arise if your loved one came to harm and subsequently died due to the negligent actions or misconduct of someone else. A wrongful death claim can help the family of the deceased recover compensation, which is especially important if the family has lost the breadwinner and was relying on financial support …
Failure to yield accidents happen when motorists neglect to slow their vehicle and give the right-of-way to another driver. Failure to yield accidents happen most often at intersections and when vehicles are merging. There are rules of the road that govern which driver should yield at an intersection. According to Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Title 75 …
New York has an estimated 6.1 percent of drivers who are uninsured, according to the Insurance Information Institute (III). The fact is that there is a minimum insurance coverage amount required for all drivers in New York, so any uninsured drivers pose a threat to the recovery of themselves and others after an accident. If …
Whether you can put a camera in a nursing home room depends on the state you reside in and the facility. Some nursing homes have verbiage in their admission forms that prohibit cameras or imposes strict regulations and requirements for their use. However, concerns over elderly abuse in nursing homes have prompted 10 states to …
