Car Accidents
If a person drives carelessly or recklessly and, as a result, causes a rear-end accident, then that person is considered to be “at fault.” The person can be held liable for any harm that he or she causes others to suffer as a result of the accident, including bodily injury…
If you’ve been injured in a car accident in Houston your main concern should be your health and that of anyone else who was in your car. If you’re able to, gather evidence at the scene, if you’re unable to, call the lawyers at Fleming Law, we can do all…
Personal injury protection (PIP) is mandatory in Texas, although drivers can opt out of the insurance. All drivers in the state are offered PIP as part of their liability insurance. Coverage extends to the driver of the vehicle and any of the passengers that were in the vehicle at the…
Many drivers in Texas are unaware of their options to deal with a speeding ticket or other offense involving the operation of a motor vehicle or motorcycle. The most popular option is to take a defensive driving course to get your ticket dismissed. The information in this article deals specifically…
Everyone can agree that drivers should exercise caution when they’re driving around schools, on the way to work in the morning, or coming home mid-afternoon. School Zones exist because they keep kids safe. Through the implementation of special speed limits before and after school, the installation of timed flashing lights,…
After a car accident, it may be obvious that you should visit a hospital. You may suffer from severe injuries that need immediate medical attention. However, after some accidents, injuries are not so obvious. As a result, those involved in the crash may see no reason to get checked by…
After a car accident, an insurance adjuster will likely contact you. The adjuster may even visit you while you are still in the hospital. The adjuster will want to settle your claim as quickly as possible and may even have a check in hand. Generally speaking, you should decline to…
Typically, the first settlement offer that an insurance company makes to a car accident victim is a low one. It may represent just a fraction of the total costs that you have incurred – and will incur – as a result of your crash-related injuries. For this reason, you should…
Car accidents can be very traumatic for people. For pregnant women, car accidents can be even more traumatic because of the potential danger to them or their baby’s health. Pregnant women in car accidents should take precautions in the days following the accident. Miscarriages, pre-term labor, and placental abruption are…
Texas doesn’t require drivers to report all “fender benders,” but it is usually in a person’s best interest to make sure that a police report is completed. Even in accidents in which there are no injuries and damage is minor, circumstances can change later, and people may ultimately regret not…