Although guardrails are an essential safety feature of Texas highways, they can also pose a significant hazard to vehicles that collide with them. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there were 103,000 accidents involving guardrails in one recent year. A total of 947 of these crashes were fatal, and 29,000 caused injury. That…
If you’ve been in a car accident in Texas, securing a copy of your police crash report is essential for building a strong legal case. This document provides an official account of the accident, helping resolve disputes and supporting insurance or legal claims. Texas offers an online system to quickly access these reports. An experienced…
Despite being used interchangeably, distracted driving and inattentive driving are two different things. Unfortunately, both can have deadly consequences since they involve losing focus on the road. If you are injured due to a distracted or inattentive driver, you might be entitled to compensation for your losses. At Fibich, Leebron, Copeland, & Briggs, we have…
Defending Victims of Severe Guardrail Accident Injuries Driving down our roads and highways, we often see extreme guardrail damage due to drivers leaving the road and striking a guardrail. Roadway departure crashes account for more than 50% of all motor vehicle crashes (ATSSA.com). Guardrails are designed to lessen the impact of an off-road crash, but…
Your Rights and Responsibilities If You Are Injured in a Rental Car Accident Being involved in a car accident can be frustrating and overwhelming. It can be even more nerve-racking if you are driving a rental car at the time of the collision. If you are injured in a car wreck involving a rental car,…
Nearly 100 Vehicles Involved in Deadly Pileup in Southbound Lanes Earlier this morning, between 75 and 100 vehicles were involved in a major accident on I-35W near downtown Fort Worth. At least 5 people have been killed and dozens injured. Several 18-wheelers are believed to be involved in the tragic accident that left wreckage a…
As we head into the winter season, Texas will experience several days of wet weather. With wet pavement contributing to approximately 1.2 million collisions every year, it is important to exercise extreme caution while driving in the rain to avoid losing control of your vehicle. Our Houston personal injury lawyer at Fibich, Leebron, Copeland &…
Last month, Japanese auto part maker Takata announced that it would be expanding its recall of U.S. cars and trucks fitted with defective airbags. The expansion brought the recall to 34 million U.S. vehicles, making it the largest auto recall in American history. 53 million vehicles have been recalled worldwide. As part of the recall,…
The news and headlines are frequently filled with reports of various cars and trucks being recalled. While this isn’t all that unusual – automobiles are recalled quite regularly for one reason or another – you may have noticed that these types of stories are popping up more often than they usually do. This is because…
