Motor Vehicle Accidents

Drivers have long considered rain-slicked roads to be dangerous, and for good reason. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, weather conditions contribute to 21% of vehicle accidents. Out of those accidents, 46% occur during rainfall. These statistics highlight the importance of weather readiness when it comes to driving in the...

Dangerous driving takes on many forms, from running red lights to reaching reckless speeds. However, another risk factor that all drivers should be aware of is switching lanes abruptly. Often, this is done accidentally, and drivers who generally exhibit safe and responsible behavior on the road may cause a crash...

There are countless factors which can make a motor vehicle collision more likely. However, some people may have a higher chance of being involved in a motor vehicle wreck because of recent changes to their work schedule. When your daily routine is thrown off because of work, this can cause...

A good motorcycle helmet can protect your head and shield you from devastating injury if you get into an accident with another vehicle on a Texas road. You might feel that your motorcycle helmet is something you will rarely, if ever, need to replace. However, for a number of reasons,...

While it is not legal in Texas, you may still see motorcycles practicing something called lane splitting. This driving maneuver is actually illegal in every state except California, which only just made it legal in 2016, according to I Drive Safely, LLC. Lane splitting is when a motorcycle drives between...

Whether a motorcycle accident involves multiple vehicles or a single motorcyclist, the consequences can be devastating. This is especially true when large trucks are involved, whether a motorcyclist is struck by a delivery truck driver or someone operating a semi. There are a number of reasons why motorcycle crashes which...

As the weather gets nicer and the chances of cold or storms lessen, more motorcycles hit the road in Texas. As a rider, you probably recognize the dangers of riding a small vehicle. Other drivers may not always see you, which increases your chances of an accident. Not to mention...

Every time Texas motorcyclists get out on the roads, they face dangers that vehicle occupants are not exposed to. The state is doing its part to reduce these dangers through a safety campaign to remind drivers to “Share the road: Look twice for motorcycles,” reports Fox 7 Austin News. The...

The holiday season beckons Austin residents to travel across the network of nearby cities to visit with friends and family. The increase of driving long distances with little sleep or rushing to make it places fast, along with alcohol and partying increases the likelihood of motor vehicle accidents. What is...

Last Wednesday, I was picking up my daughter from Blues on the Green. The weekly music festival is so large now that we agreed to meet at the McDonald's on the corner of Barton Springs and South Lamar. Around 9:30, I saw a young woman on an electric scooter come...