When Safety Barriers Fail: Your Legal Rights After a Guardrail Crash Every year, thousands of drivers trust guardrails to protect them from dangerous drop-offs, oncoming traffic, and roadside hazards. Yet when these safety barriers fail—whether due to defective design, improper installation, or inadequate maintenance—the results can be catastrophic. If you’ve been injured in a guardrail…
You’ve been in a car accident. It wasn’t your fault, but you reported it to your auto insurance provider, as required by the terms of your policy. Now you may be wondering: will your premiums go up, even though someone else is to blame for what happened? Can Your Insurance Go Up Even If the…
Chest pain is one of the most common symptoms people experience after being in a car accident. It’s particularly common after rear-end collisions, as the force from these crashes can press drivers and passengers forcefully into their seat belts. Chest pain after a car accident could indicate anything from broken ribs or a bruised sternum…
If you are in a motorcycle and car accident in Texas, you may wonder which party is at fault. Even in a rear-end accident, who’s at fault depends on the specific circumstances of the case. The leading driver could be at fault, the trailing motorcyclist could be at fault, both parties could share fault, or…
Many Texas drivers wonder whether they must place front license plates on their vehicles, especially if their car lacks a designated front plate holder or they prefer a cleaner aesthetic. So, does Texas require a front license plate? What are the legal requirements, exemptions, and consequences of not having one? Here’s everything you need to…
More than 2.3 million people live in Houston, according to the most recent census data, which means there are a lot of people on the roads – and a lot of accidents, too. Here’s what you need to know about accident hotspots in the Bayou City. Most Dangerous Intersections in Houston According to a recent…
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…
