Category: Car Accidents

Car crash along the highway due to overspeeding.

Most Texas car accident lawsuits are based on negligence, which is the failure to take care to avoid harming someone else. To prove negligence in a lawsuit in Texas, you must show that someone else had a duty to avoid harming you, they did something wrong in spite of that…

Happy baby sitting on her car seat for safety.

As a parent or guardian of a young child, your primary responsibility is always to keep the child safe, including when driving. To do so, you must know and follow the seat belt and car seat laws in Texas. These laws are in place to protect children and prevent them…

Statewide Texas Car Accident Statistics The Houston car accident attorneys of Fleming Law have vigorously represented victims of car accidents across the state of Texas for decades. We know that accidents happen every day on highways and roadways across the state – and that most of them could have been…

Driver reporting car accident to police.

Some car accidents are only minor fender benders. They cause no injuries and only minor – if any – vehicle damage. When those crashes occur, you may have no duty to report the crash to the police, your insurance company or the Texas Department of Transportation. However, if a crash…

Man got hit by a car seen in the rear mirror.

Typically, when another driver causes you to suffer injuries in a car accident in Texas, you will file a claim against that driver. You will seek compensation through that driver’s liability auto insurance coverage. However, what happens when the other driver flees the scene, and the police cannot find the…

Car crash happening along the highway.

T-bone accidents can be particularly devastating. This is because many of the safety features on our cars are designed to protect drivers and passengers from front and rear-end collisions, but not side-impact collisions. For older cars without side-airbags, there is little protection for the occupants from harm on impact. In…

Woman reading accident report.

If you have been hurt in a car accident in Texas, you may not be familiar with the steps you need to take to secure compensation for your injuries and damage to your property. One of the most important pieces of information that can help your injury claim is your…

Red car changing lane due to stuck up truck causing traffic.

While many roads in Texas are remarkably open and allow drivers greater room and freedom to operate, traffic tends to get more congested on the highway in major cities like Houston. The Northwest Freeway (U.S. Route 290 or U.S. 290), Katy Freeway (Interstate 10 or I-10), and the Sam Houston…

Auto accident involving two cars

If you are involved in a rear-end crash in Houston or elsewhere in Texas that causes you to suffer serious injury, you may be eligible to file a claim against the other driver. You could recover compensation that covers your medical expenses, lost wages and other accident-related damages. Your ability…