With about seven million people living in the metropolitan statistical area of Dallas, Fort Worth and Arlington, it seems that just about as many vehicles are on the roadways too. That’s why the frequency of crashes continues to increase every year. Fort Worth had six of the worst intersections with…
Drunk Driving Accidents are Often Tragic Drunk driving accidents change lives forever. It is estimated that 1,100 people were killed in a drunk driver accidents in 2013. This means that three people die each day in Texas due to a drunk driver accident. The Law Offices of David Kohm have…
Texas roadways are traveled by 18-wheelers, tanker trucks, dump trucks, garbage trucks and other large and heavy trucks. Given the size and weight of these trucks, truck drivers and the companies that they carry goods or materials for have a legal duty to be free from carelessness and negligence. If…
Many drivers purchase sport utility vehicles (SUVs) because they feel safer inside of them compared to a passenger car. When weather conditions become dangerous, they might feel safer, even when the SUV driver is driving in adverse weather and traffic conditions. It’s all a misconception though. SUVs are not really…
Texas is the second-largest state in the country, and it’s so vast it’s almost a necessity to own motorized transportation, such as a motorcycle, to get around. Unfortunately, given the high number of bikes and motorcyclists in Texas, the state does have its share of injury accidents involving those two-wheeled…
Who is Liable for Slip and Fall Injuries in the State of Texas? In the state of Texas, the liability for a slip and fall injury can be something of a gray area under the laws of the region. In general, the owner or operator of a property is liable…
If you’re in your car and another driver smashes into the back of your car, is it possible for you to be found liable or at-fault in the accident? The answer may surprise you because there are instances in which a driver who is involved in a rear-end collision is…
Uber likes to call itself a transportation network company. It operates in the nature of a dispatching service for Uber drivers who it likes to call independent contractors. It claims to be able to service half of the United States population. With that many drivers on the road, there have…
It is estimated that there are 17 million people who suffer a traumatic brain injury each year. If you are involved in an accident with an 18 wheeler, your chances of having a traumatic brain injury or other head injuries increases immensely. If you or a loved one has been…
Distracted Driving is a Common Problem in Texas The number of people getting into accidents due to distracted drivers is on the rise. In fact, distracted driving was the culprit behind 90,000 of the accidents that occurred in Texas in 2012. The accidents resulted in 18,486 injuries and 453 deaths….
