Uber, Lyft, and other up and coming companies are considered rideshare companies. They are essentially taxi cabs that you can hail and pay for on your phone. While they have transformed the way people get around, especially in cities, they have also brought up some questions about insurance coverage and what happens if you are injured in an Uber or Lyft. Screening Drivers Uber and Lyft want to hir…Read More
While Texas doesn’t typically experience the snowy winters you’ll find in the Northeast and Midwest, we’re certainly no stranger to hazardous driving conditions. In particular, Texas tends to experience icy roads from time to time, especially during these cold winter months when moisture accumulates on the roads during the day and freezes overnight. That leads us to a common question: If I l…Read More
When you get behind the wheel of a car, you are operating an extremely powerful machine. Even though cars are commonplace in our society, they still need to be treated with care and respect to ensure the maximum amount of safety. Unfortunately, many of the millions of car accidents that occur each year in the United States are avoidable. Drivers often make simple mistakes that cause injuries or de…Read More
When you are involved in a car accident due to the negligence of another driver, serious injuries can occur. One of the most common injuries related to car accidents is whiplash. Whiplash is an injury that occurs to your neck when your head moves rapidly forward and backward, which often occurs during an auto collision. We can examine whiplash by looking at Newton’s First Law of Motion, which in…Read More
Here at our Corpus Christi law firm (serving all of Texas with our multiple locations), we always tell clients who come to us after a car accident not to sign anything or make any statements claiming they do not have any injuries. This is mostly because if you seek out a car accident lawyer to help you gain compensation for your troubles, you might have injuries that you are not yet aware if. If y…Read More
The Bergen (NJ) Record (1/25) reports with continuing coverage of the “major bus crash on Route 80 in Parsippany,” New Jersey “that left one dead and dozens of people injured.” According to the story, “the bus and two cars were involved in the crash on the eastbound side of Route 80 Thursday at about 7:30 p.m.” The story reports that the bus company, Adirondack Transit Lines, “has …Read More
Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety say two children were killed and two were transported in critical condition after a train struck a car. The crash happened just south of Mathis, Texas January 26, 2019. Sgt. Nathan Brandley says a car disregarded a train crossing sign moments before the crash. The car was hit by the train. Sgt. Brandley says when first responders arrived on the…Read More
Many people use social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to keep their friends, family, and followers up to date with their lives. However, if you are in the middle of a personal injury claim following a car accident or other type of incident, you need to be careful about what you post. Something seemingly innocuous can lead to losing your personal injury case or not receiving …Read More
The oil and gasoline industry demands a lot from its refinery workers. Oil and gas refineries employ hard-working, dedicated refinery workers who are constantly working with hazardous substances under stressful conditions, often over long periods of time. The upside for many is the pay; according to Chron.com and Glassdoor.com, refinery workers average between $60,290 and $75,620 in hourly wages p…Read More
