Auto Accidents
Schuelke Law Weighs In on Changes to Vehicle Inspection Laws
Required annual vehicle inspections are coming to an end in Texas – at least for non-commercial drivers. In June 2023, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a new law to end the annual vehicle inspection requirement. Beginning in 2025, Texas drivers won’t need to take their cars into the shop for a yearly inspection. Commercial vehicles…
Read MoreSchuelke Law Attorneys Consider Results of Nationwide Speeding Study for Texas Drivers
Texas drivers know how quickly traffic can move on the state’s roads. Yet many Texans are used to fast driving. To them, it doesn’t feel dangerous – which means studies about speeding deaths can come as a surprise. Many Texas personal injury lawyers took note when the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released its…
Read MoreDrunk Driver Hits Car Carrying Family of Four in Recent Austin Car Accident
Drunk driving is dangerous; no one can dispute that. Despite the well-known dangers of driving under the influence, motorists continue to get behind the wheel after having too much to drink. In fact, there was a DUI accident in Austin not too long ago involving a family of four whose vehicle was hit by a…
Read MoreTraffic Deaths Continue to Rise in Texas
It seems that every other day there is another traffic accident in Texas resulting in serious injuries or death. Recently, four individuals were seriously hurt in a Travis County two-vehicle collision. In another crash in Coffee City, one person was killed, and another sustained injuries. The wreck in Travis County happened on FM 812 at…
Read MoreFive People Killed After a Head-on Two-Vehicle Crash on Highway 110
Car accidents can happen at any time. However, they seem to be a daily event in Texas. Recently five people were killed after a head-on two-vehicle crash on Highway 110. This highway has a reputation for the high number of motor vehicle accidents that happen each year. Those who live along the route believe that…
Read MoreThe Deadliest Roads in East Texas
Spring break is soon upon us, and many Texans are planning to drive to other locations to spend time with their families. During this time, there needs to be a great degree of caution when out on the highways. This is because there are going to be more people on the roads, and the chances…
Read MoreAustin Car Wrecks: If Traffic Is Down, Why Are 2020 Traffic Fatalities Up?
When the pandemic started this year, one of the only good byproducts was reduced traffic. And there was a big reduction. But with the reduction in traffic, most people expected a reduction in car wrecks and traffic fatalities. In fact, early on, several auto insurance companies were giving their customers small refunds on premiums because…
Read MoreHuge New Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist Case
In 2006, the Texas Supreme Court handed down a trilogy of court decisions that affected every uninsured/underinsured motorist claim presented. Before the cases, when you presented an uninsured/underinsured motorist claim to your own insurance company, if the insurance company didn’t act fairly, they were subject to payment of your attorneys’ fees incurred in presenting the…
Read MoreBrain Injuries: The Invisible Rain Cloud Video
We’ve always lamented that when you have a brain injury it’s hard to explain to others how the injury is affecting you. I belong to a nationwide group of lawyers who represent victims of brain injuries. Recently, my colleagues at De Caro and Kaplen in New York created a video that helps describe what you’re…
Read MoreSwoop and Settle – Insurance Companies Strike Again
I have frequently written about the awful insurance company tactic of swoop and settle. Far too often, insurance companies contact a car wreck or trucking wreck victim before the victim is represented by an attorney to try and settle the case immediately. This typically results in a victim giving up the claim before the victim…
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