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Getting on the highway is a fact of life for many Laredo motorists, but that doesn’t mean it’s always safe. Highway car accidents happen all too often, and they have the potential to alter lives forever. This is why it’s so important to drive defensively on the highway. Why do highway car accidents happen? Speeding...

When you think of car accident injuries, you likely envision broken bones, whiplash, and cuts and scrapes. Your nervous system, which controls your body – your breathing, muscles and senses – is also at risk. Nerve damage can result in pain and several other health conditions. Some of these can be permanent. Autonomic nerves control...

How much do you trust the active driving assistance systems (ADAS) that come standard in many new cars? If you're skeptical about the capabilities of this technology, then you may be right, according to a recent AAA study. ADAS technology is designed to help mitigate crashes caused by human error. It does this by taking...

Being involved in a collision can be overwhelming, especially for those who have never filed a car accident claim. You may have been hit with high medical costs while you're unable to work and earn a paycheck. Car accidents can be expensive but you can be compensated for all damages accrued. That is, if you...

Drunk and drugged driving is illegal in the state of Texas, but there are some exceptions. In some cases, these exceptions can be dangerous and lead to someone's injury or death. For example, it's not illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration level below 0.08 percent. Yet, many drivers who do are at a...

The 4th of July is only weeks away. For many Texans, that means fun with family and friends, barbecuing, boating and fireworks. It should come as no surprise that the 4th of July is one of the most dangerous driving days of the year. That may be due to more cars on the road, more...

Laredo's warm climate often affords motorcyclists the luxury of year-round riding. With spring in full swing and the summer coming, however, even more people will dusting off their bikes and hitting the road. Many seasoned motorcyclists may already be aware of the safety precautions that should be taken before riding. For those who are new...

Crashes involving multiple vehicles are nothing like two-car crashes. There tend to be more serious injuries and more insurance companies involved. Multi-vehicle crashes also involve multiple parties, combined fault, several injuries and multiple investigations. If you were involved in a crash with more than one driver, you need an experienced car accident lawyer to sort...

Daylight savings is touted as a way to take advantage of daylight and save energy. It can be a nuisance for many Texas residents, however. In 2019, Texas lawmakers proposed a constitutional amendment (House Joint Resolution 117) in the Texas House to do away with the time change. If the constitutional amendment passes, Texas would...

We know that distracted driving is a growing problem. Handheld devices offer more options at our fingertips that extend beyond making phone calls or sending text messages. Distracted driving involves more than using the phone, however. Any activity that causes visual, manual, or cognitive distraction can significantly increase the risk of a crash. Everywhere we...