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Year: 2021
Dallas drivers are 46% more likely to end up in a car accident
According to Outdoorsy, an RV rental business, Dallas is the most dangerous city for driving. This may not come as a surprise to most Texans, but the Dallas fatality rate from car accidents is roughly 14 out of 100,000 each year. This rate is 46% more than the...
Stats on speeding and accident rates
Many jurisdictions set speed limits on roads and enact penalties for speeding to increase safety. However, many drivers in Dallas, Texas, do not follow the speeding laws, thus endangering themselves and others. Knowing the statistics can keep drivers informed and...
Driver fatigue and truck accidents
As the name suggests, large trucks are bigger and heavier than everything else on the road. That can be a problem for drivers in Texas, should they have an accident involving one. One of the biggest problems in the trucking industry is driver fatigue. Although there...
How dangerous are head-on collisions?
A head-on collision might be the most feared of all traffic accidents. Texas drivers likely understand the dangers of frontal crashes, considering these collisions' high fatality rates. Taking steps to reduce the chances of a head-on collision seems prudent. Sadly,...
Understanding Spinal Cord Injuries
A spinal cord injury can be devastating, leading to paralysis, chronic pain and a reduced lifestyle. Hearing that you have a spinal cord injury can be frightening, but it is important to understand the level of the injury, where it is located and what options you may...
Why should drivers avoid using their phones?
Distracted driving is a big problem on Texas roads. Cellphone usage, in particular, is a major cause of car accidents. There are laws in place meant to keep everyone safer on the roads, but drivers get overly confident and use their phones while behind the wheel. What...
How to prove fault for slip-and-fall injuries
People go to businesses every day in Texas. They go to these businesses for various reasons, but most of the time it is to shop. They may be shopping for groceries, clothes, household goods and many other items. When they go to these stores they are usually focused on...
Transportation hazards both on and off the road
Driving a truck involves far more than just the long hours on the road. Even though truck drivers have a reputation for having the grit to drive thousands of miles to get to a destination on time, when they are injured on the job it can turn deadly. The combination of...
Lawmakers act to lower tractor-trailer speed limits
Truck drivers in Texas and around the country work on tight schedules, which encourages them to drive at speeds that are not always safe. Speeding can lead to dangerous truck accidents. The speed limits in Texas are the highest in the country, which could be a reason...