Legal Articles

A recently published study of drinking and driving in the U.S. found that 15% of drivers involved in fatal crashes had blood alcohol levels below the legal limit and that 55% of the people killed were not the drinking driver. The…

As the COVID-19 coronavirus came into the public spotlight in January of 2020, much focus was placed on cruise ships, where thousands of passengers were trapped in close quarters with each other and the highly contagious virus. An investigation by…

Texans are driving less during the COVID-19 shutdown, but this is no time to ignore car maintenance. There are issues that can arise if a car sits too long without being driven, problems that could lead to car accidents. You…

Street racing is dangerously reckless behavior and takes the lives of innocent bystanders in Dallas. The number of street racing deaths and injuries has spurred Dallas police to ask city leaders for more authority to ticket those present at street…

We all have a duty to keep ourselves, our families, our neighbors, and our communities safe right now. This means temporarily reshaping the way we live our lives to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). At Kraft & Associates, we are…

Walking is a healthy and environmentally friendly form of transportation. However, it can also be risky, especially when walking near busy roads or intersections. Being hit by a vehicle can cause severe injuries or death. A careless driver who hits…

The presence of a camera and video recorder in nearly every Texans’ pocket has granted new relevance to questions about whether citizens have the right to photograph law enforcement officers in action. Despite orders, threats and intimidation by some law…

As winter nears, it’s a good time for businesses and other property owners to think about the steps necessary to prevent the types of winter hazards that lead to slip-and-fall accidents. Falls are our country’s third leading cause of unintentional…

Texas leads the nation in the number of alcohol-related traffic deaths. Among cities in Texas, Dallas ranked second with 119 fatal crashes involving a drunk driver, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. Across the Lone Star state, 940 people…

The many additional drivers and cars that ridesharing companies Uber, Lyft and others have put on the road in Dallas and other cities has led to about 1,000 more deaths in car accidents each year, research suggests. Uber/Lyft Drivers Are…