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In Dallas County, you can recover 100% of the income you missed due to a car accident, provided you can document "medical necessity" for your time off. Under the Texas Civil Practice & Remedies Code, you are entitled to compensation for past lost wages and "loss of future earning capacity" if your injuries permanently reduce your ability to earn a living. The High Cost of Recovery in Dallas Car ...

What are Move Over Laws? According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Move Over Laws require the following: When a vehicle with flashing lights is stopped on or next to a roadway, drivers approaching the vehicle should: Change into a lane not immediately adjacent to the vehicle; or Slow down to a reasonable speed if unable to safely make a lane change. Texas established ...

Dallas is one of the largest cities in America, with a metropolitan area population of more than 7.6 million as of the 2020 census. That means that hundreds of thousands of drivers hit the area’s roads every day, which inevitably leads to car crashes. To understand what happens in all those crashes, we worked with 1Point21 Interactive to analyze data on more than 680,000 motor vehicles in the ...

Under Dallas City Code Chapter 43, Section 63, abutting property owners are legally responsible for maintaining sidewalks in a safe condition. While the City of Dallas offers a 50/50 cost-sharing program for repairs, legal liability for a fall typically rests with the private property owner or business—unless the City received formal written notice of the specific defect prior to your accident. ...

Pedestrians generally have the right of way in Texas, but there are exceptions. Even if a pedestrian is partially at fault, they may still recover damages for injuries under Texas’ comparative negligence laws. Knowing your rights and seeking an experienced Dallas pedestrian accident attorney can help protect your claim. Understanding Texas Pedestrian Right-of-Way Laws Pedestrian right of way in ...

Helmet use is proven to save lives in motorcycle accidents. However, Texas does not require all motorcyclists to wear helmets when operating a motorcycle. Motorcyclists who choose not to wear helmets are assuming the risk of head injuries in the event of a crash, but what if that crash was someone else’s fault? Can a rider still file an accident claim for head injuries? The following article ...

If you or a loved one has suffered serious injuries in a car accident in Texas, you probably have many questions. Damages after a car accident often include far more than just a damaged or totaled vehicle. When medical bills pile up at the same time you aren’t able to return to work, the combination of physical pain and financial stress may seem insurmountable. Thankfully, the civil courts in ...

Commercial trucking is essential for supplying goods and services to consumers. However, the thriving trucking industry in Texas means congested roadways and increasing numbers of Dallas trucking accidents involving large commercial trucks. A fully loaded semi-tractor-trailer truck can weigh as much as 18,000 pounds. In a collision with a 4,000-pound car, the motorists in the smaller private ...

In Texas, you may be found liable if your car is rear-ended in a crash. While this may sound counterintuitive, it can happen. Read on to find out more about accident liability in Texas and how Texas’s system of modified comparative negligence could leave you holding the blame, at least partially, for your rear-end crash. What is a Rear-End Accident? A rear-end accident is a car accident in which ...