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A car accident lawyer in Fort Worth reveals the reasons why Interstate 20 (I-20) in Tarrant County, Texas, ranks No. 8 among the 100 most dangerous roads in the United States, according to an insurance company study that examined crash data from 2015 to 2019. Sadly, Texas is overrepresented in the findings, with 15 roads making...

A Fort Worth car accident attorney reveals the details you need to know Drivers who run red lights and cause car accidents can be found on roads anywhere in the country. Each year, motorists fail to stop for red traffic signals at intersections and crash into other vehicles, often causing severe injury or death. But...

Supporters say jurors are too kind to truck accident victims A recently passed bill that makes life harder on truck accident victims in Texas will go into effect on September 1, 2021. House Bill 19, which was approved on June 16, makes it more difficult for people seriously injured in crashes with big rigs, semi-trucks,...

An experienced Fort Worth lawyer explains what you need to know to stay safe Self-driving cars have become increasingly common. Car manufacturers continue to create innovations that allow people to travel in cars without driving. However, such vehicles are not completely safe. Car accidents involving autonomous vehicles sometimes occur, resulting in serious injuries or even...

At some point in your life, you will probably experience a car accident. Accidents vary in severity and include everything from fender benders to the recent 130-car pileup on I-35W that killed 6 people and injured dozens more. No matter the type of accident, if someone was injured or more than $1,000 in property damage...

You see personal injury lawyer advertisements all the time on billboards, TV, and online that mention things like “No Recovery, No Fee!” or “If We Don’t Win, You Don’t Pay!” in reference to the law firm offering legal representation on a contingency fee basis. But what exactly is a contingency fee? Does it really benefit...

Proving negligence in Texas trucking cases When you're hit by a commercial truck, you have legal rights, but exercising those rights depends on proving the trucking company's negligence caused your injuries. Let's take a look at the most common types of truck accidents and the ways negligence contributes to each. Jackknife Truck Accident What it...

Operating a large commercial truck is not the same as operating a car. It requires a substantial amount of experience and skill. Even drivers who carry CDLs must use extra caution and stay attentive, sober and alert. The leading factors in truck crashes include: Unqualified drivers — These are drivers who are poorly trained, lack...

A hit-and-run car accident can happen at any time, without warning. One minute, everything seems to be fine. The next minute, a car has crashed into you. While you’re still trying to process what just happened, the driver is leaving the scene. Now what? Fort Worth car accident attorney Coby L. Wooten knows that a...

The overall number of traffic fatalities have been on the decline over the last few years. In 2019, for example, Texas saw a 1.15 percent decrease in traffic fatalities from 2018. Yet, there were still 3,610 deaths and 256,338 injuries (15,843 of which were serious) statewide during that year. Out of those: 886 were caused...