Holidays should be a safe time for everyone, including out on the roads. Sadly though, both here in Texas and throughout the country, holidays sometimes see a fair amount of traffic crashes and fatalities. This includes the Labor Day holiday. Unfortunately, recent estimates by the National Safety Council predict that this year’s Labor Day weekend could be a particularly deadly one in America.
Are Texas drivers among the nation’s worst?
There may be frustrating days in which a Texas driver feels like the drivers who share the roads with them in the state are the worst in the country. A recent study raises the possibility that this might not actually be that far off from the truth.
Lawsuit brought over 'Star Trek' actor's death
One of the things wrongful death lawsuits are sometimes based off of are allegations that there was a safety problem with a given vehicle. This is illustrated in a wrongful death case that has come up in connection to the death of actor Anton Yelchin.
Fatal accident in Texas leaves community stricken with grief
It is important for all drivers to pay close attention to the road when navigating busy highways. Young motorists often underestimate the potential risks involved with distracted driving. A momentary lapse in judgment often leads to tragedy. This seems to have been the case in a recent fatal accident in Texas.
Texas fatal accident takes three young lives
Texas roadways are busy thoroughfares, often cluttered with traffic. It is imperative that all motorists act with safety and caution behind the wheels of their vehicles to protect themselves and others while traveling. A distracted driver or otherwise negligent motorist can cause a fatal accident that takes the lives of innocent victims.
Legal guidance available for families of fatal accident victims
Many Texas families have experienced the tragic loss of loved ones in accidents caused by driver negligence. When a fatal accident might have been prevented were it not for careless driving, it is understandable that grief-stricken families would want justice to be served. There are certain steps that an immediate family member can take as a means toward that end.
Widow of Texas fatal accident victim takes legal action
Losing a loved one in a motor vehicle collision is a devastating tragedy that many in Texas have experienced. In situations where it is believed that another motorist's negligence or recklessness behind the wheel was a causal factor in a family member's death, it is possible to pursue justice through the legal system. A woman whose husband was recently killed in a fatal accident has filed a lawsuit against the driver that was criminally charged after the crash.
Texas student deemed responsible for fatal accident
Motor vehicle accidents along busy Texas roadways often have devastating results. A recent collision occurred involved several vehicles. The tragedy took the lives of four victims, and police have ordered a toxicology report to determine whether drugs or alcohol were causal factors in the fatal accident.
A driver avoids reckless driver moments before friend is killed
Eastbound and westbound lanes of a Texas highway were shut down recently after a tragic collision. The fatal accident appears to have been caused by a reckless driver. Police say they had just been alerted that there was a motorist driving the wrong way on the road. Moments, later, a head-on crash occurred that left two vehicles in flames.
Wife devastated as she witnesses fatal accident involving husband
Many Texas motorists enjoy traveling by motorcycle. On a recent Sunday afternoon, a man and his wife ventured out for a ride together, each riding a separate motorcycle. The events that followed have left the wife devastated and mourning the loss of her husband, who was killed in a fatal accident that day.
