McKinney Personal Injury Blog
What is Considered a Catastrophic Injury in Texas?
People are seriously injured in a variety of ways, sometimes due to no fault of their own. However, even after people are significantly injured, life does not stop. They still need to be able to take care of themselves and often times their families. Under some...
Navigating a Personal Injury Claim Following a Car Crash
Anyone who has experienced the unfortunate event of being involved in a car wreck knows firsthand just how stressful the aftermath can be. Regardless of who caused the collision, or how minor or major the damage, navigating the insurance claim process, tending to any...
Can Alcohol-Selling Establishments Share Liability for Drunk Driving Accident Injuries?
Being injured in an automobile accident can be devastating and traumatic. In some cases, the accident may have been unpreventable, such as those caused by an act of nature, or poor weather conditions. In many cases, however, one or more individuals are at fault in an...
Do I Really Need a Personal Injury Attorney for My Car Accident Claim?
In the state of Texas, drivers are required to carry auto insurance. This is meant to ensure that they and other road users are protected, should an accident occur. Yet the type of protection they expect, and the kind they receive are sometimes worlds apart. Can an...
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
According to various studies and research compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), traumatic brain injuries (TBI) have reached epidemic proportions. The CDC reports that more than 50,000 people die every year from causes associated with TBI....
What to Do After a Truck Accident in Texas
Getting into an accident on the road is a common fear for drivers. Sharing the road with a semi-trailer truck can make drivers especially nervous. Commercial trucks are large and intimidating, even at a distance. Most truck drivers are responsible on the road, but...
Additional Issues Experienced by Spinal Cord Injury Victims
Data from the National Spinal Court Injury Statistical Center shows that nearly 40 percent of all spinal injuries are caused by motor vehicle accidents. That makes car crashes the leading cause of this debilitating condition. Paralysis is not the only issue that...
Staying Safe in Bad Weather When You are Riding a Motorcycle or Bike
One of the nice things about owning a motorcycle or a bicycle is the fact that you are never really dependent on public transit, even when the weather is bad. That fact alone can motivate people to keep on biking, no matter what the weather conditions are like.During...
Car Crashes by the Numbers: Statistics and Facts That Should Scare You
There are about 225 million licensed drivers in the United States these days. Texas just happens to be home to more than 17 million of them. While many drivers get through their daily commutes and errands without incident, motor vehicle accidents are one of the top...
FDA Gives Doctors New Diagnostic Tools for Concussions
Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs), or concussions, are among the most catastrophic -- and the most common -- types of injuries that a motor vehicle crash (or other accident victim) can suffer. TBI victims stand the best chance of having a good recovery from their...
