After your spouse is in a car accident in Texas, you might wonder if you can be held financially responsible. Texas follows a fault-based system for car wrecks, which means a driver who causes a crash is responsible for any injuries or financial losses that result. However, financial liability could extend beyond the at-fault driver […]
Category: Car Accidents
Maintaining a safe distance between cars while driving is one of the most important aspects of driving defensively. Many Texas drivers rely on what’s known as the “three-second rule” when gauging how far to stay behind the vehicle in front of them. Following too closely increases the risk of rear-end collisions, which can result in […]
It is not illegal to drive a car or truck while barefoot in Texas. In fact, no state in the U.S. outlaws barefoot driving. However, you should avoid driving without shoes on. While it’s not illegal, it’s not safe either. Wearing a shoe with a flat sole and solid traction helps you maintain control of […]
Having the right-of-way when driving a vehicle gives you the immediate right to use part of the road. Most experienced drivers would probably say they are safe drivers who know when to yield the right-of-way. Yet, failure to yield the right-of-way led to more than 100,000 traffic accidents in Texas in one recent year. The […]
If you ride a motorcycle in Texas, you might wonder whether you can legally maneuver between lanes of slow-moving traffic. The short answer is that lane-splitting is not legal in Texas. In fact, recent legislation has explicitly banned this practice, making the law crystal clear for riders across the Lone Star State. Current Texas Law […]
Under the Texas Transportation Code, any law enforcement officer who investigates a motor vehicle crash that results in a person’s injury or death or damage worth $1,000 or more must submit a written report of that crash to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) within 10 days of the crash. Any driver involved in a […]
Your actions after a Texas car accident can considerably impact what happens in the following days, weeks, and months. It’s undoubtedly stressful, particularly if you think you may share the blame for the wreck and are worried about the possible consequences. Car crashes involving shared fault raise complex legal questions that can affect your ability […]
After a Texas car crash, you may need medical treatment and rehabilitation for your physical injuries and emotional trauma. You have several options for covering the cost of your medical bills after a car accident, such as filing insurance claims or pursuing legal action against the other driver and any other parties at fault for […]
According to the Texas Department of Insurance, 12 percent of all motor vehicles registered in Texas are not listed on a Texas car insurance policy. TexasSure estimates that 20 percent of all drivers in Texas carry no insurance. Texas law requires drivers to have auto liability insurance. Driving without insurance coverage is a risky move. […]
In Texas, you have two main options to recover lost income after such an incident: 1- Pursuing Compensation from the At-Fault Driver You may seek reimbursement for your lost wages by filing a claim with the insurance company of the driver who caused the wreck. If the driver’s insurer won’t offer fair compensation, then you […]