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In Texas, teen driving fatalities spike between Memorial Day and Labor Day Summer is supposed to be a time for fun, freedom, and new experiences. But for too many Texas families, the season ends in tragedy. That’s because Texas leads the nation in teen crash fatalities, with more deadly car accidents involving teen drivers than...

A Fort Worth motorcycle accident lawyer can help you hold negligent drivers accountable In Fort Worth, Dallas, and throughout Texas, the number of motorcycles on the road increases every year. Between 2002 and 2023, the number of registered motorcycles in Texas increased by 84%, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). But along with...

Some of These Might Actualy Matter in a Personal Injury Case... Texas has a long history — and with it, a long list of strange laws, obscure city ordinances, and legal myths that never seem to die. Some of these laws are still technically on the books. Others have been repealed, and many were never...

A fully loaded semi-truck can weigh up to 80,000 pounds, and when that weight isn’t properly secured or exceeds legal limits, the risk of a serious truck accident increases dramatically. In one recent year, 5,837 large trucks were involved in fatal crashes, according to the National Safety Council (NSC). When a truck driver, trucking company,...

Commercial truck accidents often happen because of trucking law violations—many of which are avoidable with proper safety practices. To shed light on these risks, Overdrive magazine recently published a list of last year’s worst trucking law violations, seeking to raise awareness about the importance of truck safety. “Like many truckers themselves, some state and local...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently announced an expansion of its Crash Preventability Determination Program (CPDP), a federal initiative aimed at reducing commercial truck accidents, as reported by FreightWaves. This program, originally launched in May 2020, plays a critical role in identifying whether certain truck accidents could have been prevented, providing valuable insights...

We’re proud to share that Coby Wooten has once again been honored as a Top Attorney in Personal Injury – Plaintiff by Fort Worth Magazine. This latest recognition marks another milestone in his decades-long career dedicated to advocating for accident victims and their families in Fort Worth and throughout Texas. Recognized for excellence in Personal...

Fatigued driving is a serious risk on Dallas-Fort Worth highways, especially among overworked truck drivers. As a major transportation hub, Texas sees frequent truck accidents linked to drowsiness. New detection technology seeks to tackle this issue, offering hope for safer roads and fewer fatigue-related crashes. The Growing Concern Over Fatigued Driving Fatigued driving is a...

To improve road safety, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has introduced a new rule targeting commercial truck drivers with drug violations. Under this updated regulation, drivers who fail drug tests or violate drug-related regulations now face losing their commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs). The goal is clear: reduce the number of devastating truck accidents...

Large commercial trucks and buses are some of the largest vehicles on Texas roads, so the results can be devasting when they're involved in accidents with smaller passenger vehicles or pedestrians. Truck accidents can be so severe they can leave drivers and passengers seriously injured or with life-threatening conditions. Recently, calls for stricter regulations surrounding...